Burnsville YMCA - Project Grant Presentation

Burnsville YMCA - Project Grant PresentationBurnsville YMCA - Project Grant Presentation The Apple Valley Rotary Scholarship Fund awarded the Burnsville YMCA a $1,500 Rotary Project Grant for their work with students and children through their programs. The Apple Valley Rotary Club and Apple Valley Rotary Scholarship Foundation are proud to support our local community. ![]() |
Burnsville YMCA - Project Grant Presentation | Bill Butler | 2023-05-03 05:00:00Z | 0 | |||||||||
Win a pair of e-bikes!![]() Help support the Apple Valley Rotary Scholarship Foundation and you could win a pair of e-bikes. Contact your favorite Apple Valley Rotarian or click here to get your ticket! UPDATE - THE WINNING TICKETS ARE #776 - EBIKES #461 - $250 #1095 - $100 ALL WINNERS HAVE BEEN CONTACTED ![]() |
Win a pair of e-bikes! | Clint Hooppaw | 2022-08-27 05:00:00Z | 0 | |||||||||
End Polio Chili Feed and Silent Auction
Posted on Aug 17, 2022
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End Polio Chili Feed and Silent Auction | Karen Kirkman | 2022-08-17 05:00:00Z | 0 | |||||||||
Apple Valley Rotary Service Project - Days for Girls![]() March 23, 2022 - Apple Valley Apple Valley Rotarians, friends and family gathered to counter the effects of health challenges, stigmatization and absenteeism by supporting Days for Girls. More information can be found daysforgirls.org. ![]() |
Apple Valley Rotary Service Project - Days for Girls | Clint Hooppaw | 2022-03-27 05:00:00Z | 0 | |||||||||
Apple Valley MidWinter Fest![]() Thanks to everyone who came out to volunteer and celebrate MidWinter Fest. Apple Valley Rotary was a proud sponsor! Congrats to our raffle winner, who walked away with the $275 prize!
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Apple Valley MidWinter Fest | Clint Hooppaw | 2022-02-17 06:00:00Z | 0 | |||||||||
Chili Feed to End Polio
Posted on Sep 26, 2021
![]() Chili Feed and Silent Auction to End Polio!Thanks to everyone who attended our Chili Feed to End Polio! If you are able, please consider a donation to help eradicate polio by clicking here. ![]() |
Chili Feed to End Polio | Clint Hooppaw | 2021-09-26 05:00:00Z | 0 | |||||||||
Polio Plus Fundraiser
Posted by Clint Hooppaw on Mar 15, 2021
![]() APPLE VALLEY ROTARY CLUB PolioPlus Fundraiser 2021 There is no cure, but Polio is preventable with a vaccine. The Apple Valley Rotary Club is raising money to help eradicate Polio. Our Foundation has approved up to a $5,000 match towards money raised for this effort. We are close to eradicating polio, but we need your help! Rotarians have helped immunize more than 2.5 billion children against Polio in 122 countries. For as little as $3.00, a child can be protected against this crippling disease for life. Your gift to the PolioPlus Fund is a gift to the children of the world. Please consider making a donation by clicking the link below or mail a check to Apple Valley Rotary Club, PO Box 240551, Apple Valley MN 55124 With your help we can end Polio for good. You can still support our efforts to eradicate Polio here.
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Polio Plus Fundraiser | Clint Hooppaw | 2021-03-15 05:00:00Z | 0 | |||||||||
2020 Rotary Scholarship Foundation FundraiserHelp Rotary make a difference around the World and at Home! The current need for donations is greater than ever. In light of the pandemic, the AVRSF is organizing a different event to replace the car raffle in 2020/2021. |
2020 Rotary Scholarship Foundation Fundraiser | Clint Hooppaw | 2020-08-31 05:00:00Z | 0 | |||||||||
Donation & Fine LinksDonation & Fine Links Here is the link to donate to The Rotary Foundation. Please remember to log in so you, our club, and our district are given appropriate credit for the donation. Here is the link to donate to Apple Valley Rotary Scholarship Foundation. This is our club's foundation. Here is the link to pay happy fines. Please note that this is not how you would get money to either The Rotary Foundation or to Apple Valley Rotary Scholarship Foundation. Here is the link for Apple Valley High School's Interact Club.
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Donation & Fine Links | Jessica Fields | 2020-06-03 05:00:00Z | 0 | |||||||||
Apple Valley Rotary Scholarship Foundation Raffle Success!
Posted by Clint Hooppaw on Oct 12, 2019
Apple Valley Rotary Scholarship Foundation raffle raises over $35,000 ![]() Apple Ford Lincoln hosted the Apple Valley Club and Rotary Scholarship Foundation for their annual car raffle on October 12, 2019. One lucky winner took home a new, 2019 Ford EcoSport! The proceeds of the raffle support local, regional and international causes. The winners were: Ticket 2152 - Ford EcoSport Ticket 0914 - Gas Grill Ticket 0944 - $100 All winners have been contacted. Thank you to Apple Ford Lincoln, all of our sponsors, everyone who purchased a ticket, and to the AVHS Band Boosters, District 196 Icettes, AVHS AVID, AVHS Speech and Debate, and the Eastview EVGH Blue Line Club for selling raffle tickets. A portion of each ticket sold by these organizations goes directly to them to support these programs. Please check back for more information on the winners and the raffle day event. ![]() |
Apple Valley Rotary Scholarship Foundation Raffle Success! | Clint Hooppaw | 2019-10-12 05:00:00Z | 0 | |||||||||
Jamaican Dental ProjectJamaican Dental Project UpdateThe car raffle funds go to things like this. Thank all of you for your support in making a difference locally and internationally.![]() Patrick Shannon sent us this picture. Look in the top right corner of the device. It was donated from the clubs funds.
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Apple Valley High School Fab LabApple Valley High Fab Lab VisitWe couldn't turn down an invitation to check out what's going on at the Apple Valley High School Fab Lab. The Apple Valley High School Fabrication Lab has 3D printer, CNC machines, vinyl printing machines and much more. This is a fantastic program and we really enjoyed getting a close look at what all they have going on over there. As well we got to make our own Apple Valley Rotary vinyl decals. A big thank you to the students and for showing us the ropes. |
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Raffle Winners
Posted by Clint Hooppaw on Oct 14, 2018
The Apple Valley Rotary Scholarship Foundation raffle winner was drawn on Saturday, October 13th, at 1pm at Apple Valley Ford Lincoln. The winning tickets were: 2018 Ford Focus: Ticket # 3512 Gas Grill: Ticket #1370 Box of Cigars: Ticket # 0212 $100 Cash: Ticket #2482 Thank you to everyone who purchased a ticket and came out to watch the drawing. A big thank you to our returning sponsors, and our new sponsors this year. Finally, thanks to Apple Valley Ford Lincoln for a great venue to host the raffle. We will be contacting the winners to arrange delivery of the prizes. |
Raffle Winners | Clint Hooppaw | 2018-10-14 05:00:00Z | 0 | |||||||||
We are movingWe're Moving!Beginning March 14th, Apple Valley Rotary Club meetings will be held at LaGrand Conference Center at GrandStay Hotel Apple Valley (7083 153rd Street West, Apple Valley, MN 55124). |
We are moving | Clint Hooppaw | 2018-03-04 06:00:00Z | 0 | |||||||||
Days for Girls
Posted on Jan 13, 2018
days for girlsHelp us ring in International Women's Day with our first ever Days for Girls event. We'll be creating re-usable sanitary kits to help girls around the world manage their periods. The event will be on March 7 from 5-7pm at the Apple Valley Senior Center. Why does this matter? The kits we make “have become a stigma eraser, a confidence builder, and a girl-power enabler.” A study in Bangladesh showed that 40% of girls reported missing at least one day of school a month due to menstruation. Days for Girls Kits build confidence and serve as a gateway to open vital conversations around health, safety, and leadership. Details are still being determined, but add this to your calendar, now! For more information, email DaysForGirlsAppleValleyRotary@gmail.com |
Days for Girls | Jessica Fields | 2018-01-13 06:00:00Z | 0 | |||||||||
Rotary Raises $21,000Rotary raises $21,000 to eradicate polioClose isn’t good enough for Karen Kirkman when it comes to eradicating a life-altering disease. A member of Apple Valley Rotary, she’s worked with other members to put together a fundraiser for polio eradication. “So many people think polio has been eradicated, but it’s not,” she said. “We are really, really close.” On Sunday, Jan. 28, Apple Valley Rotary hosted its first ever Polio Plus spaghetti dinner and silent auction at the Apple Valley American Legion Post 1776. Kirkman chaired the event, but she said it was a combination of club and community members who helped her pull it off. “Everyone was enthused and the momentum built as members came in with donations, sold tickets, and promoted the dinner,” she said. Rotary served dinner to 168 people and raised $4,700. The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation tripled everything the club raised, so the event raised $14,100. The American Legion donated $2,000, which the Gates Foundation tripled to $6,000. In total, the club has raised $20,100 for polio eradication efforts. Several honored guests attended, including Mayor Mary Hamann-Roland, District 196 Superintendent Jane Berenz, Legion Post Cmdr. Carla Tappainer, former mayor Mike Garrison, first vice president of the Legion Bob Nelson and state Rep. Anna Wills, R-Rosemount. District 5950 Polio Plus Chair Tim Mulcrone and Rotary President Wayne Hilbert made remarks. Many of the hosts and attendees are passionate about eradicating polio because they’ve seen firsthand how the disease can forever change someone’s life. “In talking to different people at the dinner, polio has touched so many people,” Kirkman said. “Everyone knows someone.” Finding a cure for polio doesn’t make many headlines in the U.S. because it is so rare, but the disease is still a major issue in other areas of the world. “While no longer an issue in the U.S., until the globe is polio free, the risk is not over,” said Rotarian and City Council Member Clint Hoopaw. “In 2017, polio was down to two countries and 22 cases. Unfortunately, those countries are the hardest, and most dangerous, to reach.” Rotarian Tasha Wells was also inspired by the proximity to eradication. “I got involved because we are so close,” she said. “I feel like we just need a strong push. I think sometimes we lose focus on diseases when they aren’t rampant in our own communities. Polio is almost gone, but it’s still there.” For Kirkman, polio eradication is personal. “My initial interest in this cause is because my dad was a victim of polio,” Kirkman said. He survived, but walked with a limp for the rest of his life and had to retire early after contracting post-polio disease. “He was one of the lucky ones,” she said. “He ended up coming out of the paralysis. He was in an iron lung and I remember him telling me ‘I didn’t know if that is how I would spend the rest of my life.’” Kirkman said she couldn’t have organized the event without the help of community member Bill Tschohl. “Bill took an active interest and sold tickets, promoted the event, brought in numerous silent auction items and helped with the organization of the day,” Kirkman said. Tschohl was a 22-year member of Apple Valley Rotary and publication chairman for six years before retiring from the club in 2016. In November 2017, Tschohl connected Kirkman with Lindsey Green, general manager of the Apple Valley Legion. Together, they selected a date and a menu. “From the start, Lindsey and the leadership at the legion were enthusiastic about the dinner fundraiser,” Tschohl said. Table arrangements, ticket sales, silent auction items — Tschohl helped her work through each detail, and he committed himself to selling dozens of tickets and collecting many silent auction items. This work was personal for Tschohl too. Tschohl was completely paralyzed by polio in 1950 when he lived in Mankato. He spent time in an iron lung at University Hospital and nine months at Sheltering Arms for treatment and recovery. While at Sheltering Arms, he watched fellow young patients have hot packs put on their limbs before doctors stretched them. “Many ended up with braces or didn’t make it,” Tschohl said. “Visits by parents were very limited.” Today, Tschohl remains passionate about eradicating polio throughout the world, and was happy to work with the club, as “Rotary International continues to be the heart and soul of polio eradication,” Tschohl said. Both Tschohl and Kirkman remarked that the community came together in unexpected ways for this event. “The community really rallied,” Kirkman said. “Pretty much everyone I asked for a donation from for the silent auction came through. It was really nice to see how positive the retailers and the community were for this fundraiser.” Wells was impressed with the depth of community involvement. From the youngest leaders to the most seasoned, Apple Valley residents came together to make the event happen. “It was really nice to see Mayor Mary there. We had a lot of support from the community,” she said. “We had a involvement from our interact students — some of our high school students working at the event and they were wonderful.” Kirkman’s co-workers at MidCountry Bank helped her organize the silent auction, and the company donated 150 cupcakes to the event so the attendees could have dessert. “The people I had talked to seemed to really enjoy the event,” she said. “We had really nice silent auction items. The food was amazing — it was all homemade. I heard nothing but positive comments.” She’s hoping to work with Rotary to put something together for World Polio Day on Oct. 24. She’s also interested in making the dinner an annual event, and is in conversation with other club members about ways to build momentum. Contact Amy Mihelich at amy.mihelich@ecm-inc.com. |
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Car Rafflecar raffle Winners...Wow - what a fun day. We started with live music and grilling hot dogs, took some time to say thanks to our sponsors, presented checks to the Apple Valley Arts Foundation and the Apple Valley Fire Relief Association, and ended the afternoon by awarding some great prizes, including a new car. More pictures will follow...but for now, here are the winning ticket numbers: New Ford Focus - Winning Ticket Number was 1237 Extreme Sandbox Experience - Winning Ticket Number was 1291 Gas Grill - Winning Ticket Number was 560 $100 Cash - Wining Ticket Number was 397 ![]() |
Car Raffle | Jessica Fields/Gwen Aaberg | 2017-10-18 05:00:00Z | 0 | |||||||||
Projects We're Passionate About: Youth
Posted on Mar 04, 2017
PROJECTS WE'RE PASSIONATE ABOUT: YOUTHWe believe that children are our future. A number of our service projects and many of our donation dollars focus on youth - particularly kids right here in Apple Valley. Interact ClubIn 2015-2016, Apple Valley High School students launched their own Interact Club (think of it as Rotary for high schoolers). Despite being such a new group, they’ve already begun to change the world. Last year they raised money to assemble Wapis. In places without access to clean water, these are used to purify water, without needing to bring it to a boil. They’ve just wrapped up a blanket drive for those in need in our community, and are gearing up with a fundraiser and food drive that will culminate in some of their favorite teachers and Rotarians being attacked by pies. If that wasn’t enough, they’ve grown their group through marketing, designing their own shirts! Below they're being recognized at the State of the City for their dedication to making this world better. ![]() STRIVE ProgramWe work with the AVID class at Apple Valley High School through Rotary’s STRIVE program. Rotarians and other community members visit as guest speakers, talking with kids about topics ranging from time management to personal finance. At the end of the year, we award a scholarship to help students continue their education. Student of the MonthEvery month students from the three Apple Valley Middle Schools - Valley, Falcon Ridge, and Scott Highlands - are picked by their teachers and recognized by Apple Valley Rotary. Hearing about their intelligence, kindness, and generosity give us hope.
Dictionary ProjectLiteracy is another passion of ours. With a few other groups, we ensure that all third graders in District 196 get their own Dictionary. Each fall, we visit third grade classrooms, teach excited kids about Rotary, and uncover fun facts. Did you know the longest word in the English language has 189,819 letters? Book DriveIn 2015-2016, one of our members spearheaded a book donation drive. We collected 4,000 books. In 2016-2017, we got tired of counting after 6,000. These books are distributed throughout our community – to Head Start classrooms, ELL (English Language Learner) classrooms and more. We are proud to live in a place where literacy is so highly valued and are happy to further the cause! Cub ScoutsWe are the charter organization for Apple Valley’s Cub Scout Pack 227 and love the continued involvement with this great group of future leaders. Together we clean up Redwood Park (and enjoy hot dogs and hamburgers!) and we were honored to be asked to be part of their fundraising efforts for a new trailer. Watch for it soon! Have ideas for more ways for us to get involved with youth in Apple Valley? We’d love to hear them! |
Projects We're Passionate About: Youth | Jessica Fields | 2017-03-04 06:00:00Z | 0 | |||||||||
Thank you, Scott, for your generous donation
Posted on Jan 25, 2017
Thank you, Scott, for your generous donationScott Ramsdale donates $85 for the ability to pick the deck we use for our card game.
![]() Minutes later, he earns the chance to pull the first Iowa Hawkeyes card from the deck. As usual, the Hawkeyes disappoint.
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Thank you, Scott, for your generous donation | Jessica Fields | 2017-01-25 06:00:00Z | 0 | |||||||||
Santa Visits Annual Gift Wrap
Posted on Dec 06, 2016
Santa visits annual gift wrapEarlier this month, we raised money, bought, and wrapped gifts through 360 communities' Armful of Love. We enjoyed each others company at our annual holiday/wrapping party, and even got a surprise visit from Santa (he brought chocolate!). What a great night!
![]() Tasha Wells, Santa (similarity to John Dusek is uncanny), and Karen Kirkman
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Santa Visits Annual Gift Wrap | Jessica Fields | 2016-12-07 00:00:00Z | 0 | |||||||||
2016 Raffle Party Photos
Posted on Oct 14, 2016
2016 Raffle Party PhotosWe had such a great time celebrating our fundraising efforts and the winners of our raffle!
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Car Raffle Just Days Away! | Jessica Fields | 2016-10-13 00:00:00Z | 0 | |||||||||
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Literacy Project | Jessica Fields | 2016-09-28 00:00:00Z | 0 | |||||||||
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September Board Meeting | Jessica Fields | 2016-09-16 00:00:00Z | 0 | |||||||||
Community Service Survey is Open!
Posted on Jul 11, 2016
Community Service Survey is Open!
We're getting 2016-2017 off to a great start. Please give us feedback on our community service efforts so we can continue to improve them. Below is a link to a four question survey. https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/TWR3QGQ We're looking forward to hearing your responses.
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Inducting our New President, Jari Hamlin | Eva Cheney-Hatcher | 2016-07-01 00:00:00Z | 0 | |||||||||
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Annual President's Dinner | Jessica Fields | 2016-06-29 00:00:00Z | 0 | |||||||||
A visit from future Rotarian Maya
Posted on Jun 21, 2016
A Visit from Future Rotarian, MayaMaya (Sharon LaComb's amazing granddaughter) and Eva Cheney-Hatcher
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A visit from future Rotarian Maya | Eva Cheney-Hatcher | 2016-06-22 00:00:00Z | 0 | |||||||||
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Scheduling Time for Service | Jessica Fields | 2016-06-16 00:00:00Z | 0 | |||||||||
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Lending a Hand to a Local Veteran | Eva Cheney-Hatcher | 2016-06-15 00:00:00Z | 0 | |||||||||
Interact Students Recognized at State of the City
Posted on Jun 07, 2016
Interact Students Recognized at State of the CityApple Valley High School's Interact Club was recognized at Mayor Mary's State of the City. We are so proud of the work they have been doing! Thank you, Robert Braun, for getting their club started this year!
Interact Club students with Mayor Mary Hamann-Roland, Jane Berenz, Robert Braun, Michael Bolsoni, and Eva Cheney-Hatcher
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Interact Students Recognized at State of the City | Jessica Fields | 2016-06-08 00:00:00Z | 0 | |||||||||
Apple Valley Rotary Members at Rotary International Conference-Seoul, Korea
Posted on Jun 07, 2016
District Governor Tim Murphy (right), President-Elect Jari Hamlin (center) and Jerry Hamlin(right) at the RI Conference in Seoul. |
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Rotary International Convention | Eva Cheney-Hatcher | 2016-06-01 00:00:00Z | 0 | |||||||||
Highway Cleanup a Success
Posted on May 31, 2016
Highway Cleanup a Success
Thank you to our members Tom Goodwin, Roger Huber, Jon Rechtzigel, Scott Ramsdale, and Merv Nordstrom - and to Mark Bodin and his kids (not pictured) for cleaning up McAndrews on Wednesday. It looks great! Sorry you weren't allowed to play with the heavy machinery.
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Opening Ceremony at RI Conference-Seoul, KoreaOpening Ceremony At RI Conference-Seoul, Korea |
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May Students of the Month
Posted on May 18, 2016
May Students of the Month
Congratulations to our May students of the month from Falcon Ridge, Valley, and Scott Highlands Middle Schools.
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May Students of the Month | JLF | 2016-05-19 00:00:00Z | 0 | |||||||||
AVHS Students Earn STRIVE Scholarships
Posted on May 17, 2016
AVHS Students Earn STRIVE Scholarships
Congratulations to some very talented AVHS students on earning STRIVE Scholarships from Rotary. You deserve it! Best of luck on your future endeavors!
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AVHS Students Earn STRIVE Scholarships | 2016-05-18 00:00:00Z | 0 | ||||||||||
AVHS' "The Diamonds" Robotics Team Visits
Posted on Apr 22, 2016
AVHS' "The Diamonds" Robotics Team Visits
On Wednesday, we had a visit from one of Apple Valley's Robotics Teams - The Diamonds. What amazing work these students are capable of! Click the link to see what their robot can do.
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AVHS LinkedIn Workshop
Posted on Apr 15, 2016
AVHS LinkedIn Workshop
Apple Valley Rotarians Robert Braun, Jessica Fields, and Eva Cheney Hatcher mentored students in the Apple Valley High School STEM program, helping them set up accounts on LinkedIn. Just one of the many ways AV Rotary connects with community youth.
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Apple Valley Rotarian Named Senior of the Month
Posted on Mar 29, 2016
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360 Communities President & CEO Visits Apple Valley Rotary360 Communities President & CEO Visits Apple Valley Rotary![]() Sal Mondelli (left), President and CEO of 360 Communities, will be handing off his role to Jeff Mortensen (center/right) at the end of 2016. Both men were guests and speakers at the Apple Valley Rotary meeting this week. Also shown are Eva Cheney-Hatcher, President, and Rotary member Gwen Aaberg, Administrative Manager for 360 Communities.
360 Communities posted a news release on its website, which includes the following excerpt: 360 Communities President & CEO Sal Mondelli has announced that he will retire at the end of 2016. The board of directors has approved the promotion of Chief Operating Officer Jeff Mortensen to President & COO, effective immediately, with a transition plan for him to succeed Mondelli as CEO later this year. “Sal has been instrumental in ensuring 360 Communities’ long-term sustainability and in positioning this incredible community resource for greater impacts in the years ahead,” said Board Chair Samuel Edmunds. “He will leave behind a legacy of open communication, positive leadership, and organizational growth.” |
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Feed My Starving Children Mega-Pack
Posted on Feb 01, 2016
Feed My Starving Children Mega-Pack
![]() On February 1st the Apple Valley Rotary Club participated in the Feed My Starving Children South Metro Meal Pack being held at the former Rainbow Foods. During our two hour shift, we helped to pack 978 boxes containing 211,248 meals which is enough to feed 579 kids feed for a whole year. Thank you to all the Rotarians who helped out!
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Apple Valley Ford Lincoln Presents Check for Polio PlusApple Valley Ford Lincoln Presents Check for Polio Plus![]()
On October 24th, as part of our Apple Valley Rotary fund raiser/raffle and in acknowledgement of World Polio Day, Apple Valley Ford donated $50 to Polio Plus for every car sold that day. They sold 20 cars, and donated $1,000. This donation will be matched by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation 2:1, which results in a total donation to Polio Plus of $3,000. Apple Valley Ford has been an incredible partner with Apple Valley Rotary in our annual fundraiser, and this year went above and beyond with their Polio Plus donation. Pictured left to right are: Mark Matijasevich-Apple Valley Ford Sales Manager and Rotarian, Chris Gulbrandson- President of Apple Valley Ford, Eva Cheney-Hatcher- President of Apple Valley Rotary, and Bill Tschohl- Rotarian. |
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Highway CleanupHighway CleanupTwice a year Apple Valley Rotarians don their orange vests and gloves, grab some garbage bags, and clean up garbage along McAndrews between Cedar and Johnny Cake. This year they braved dreary skies and cold temperatures. AV Rotarians do a lot of "hands-on" service projects throughout the year, and do them with a smile, camaraderie and fun. How many people driving by could have guessed that this group was made up of accountants, bankers, lawyers, council members, insurance representatives, and even a guy from Scotland!
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2015 Foundation Raffle Winners Announced!
Posted by Clint Hooppaw on Oct 24, 2015
![]() 2015 Foundation Raffle Winners Announced!Thanks to everyone who purchased a ticket, provided a sponsorship, and otherwise support this years' fundraiser, which netted over $42,000 to support the work of the Apple Valley Rotary Scholarship Foundation.
Thanks also to Apple Valley Ford Lincoln, who helped sweeten the success on World Polio Day by donating $50 for every car sold on 10/24 to support the eradication of Polio. The Gates foundation will match these donations 2 for 1 - making each car sold worth $150 toward Polio eradication.
The following prizes were awarded:
A 2015 Ford Focus - Ticket # 740.
A new gas grill - Ticket # 1085
$100 - Ticket # 1047
$100 - Ticket # 1227
$100 - Ticket #2799
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2015 Foundation Raffle Winners Announced! | Clint Hooppaw | 2015-10-25 00:00:00Z | 0 | |||||||||
Apple Valley Rotary Thanks Bill Tschohl for Commitment to Polio EradicationApple Valley Rotary Thanks Bill Tschohl for Commitment to Polio Eradication |
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October 2015 Students of the MonthOctober 2015 Students of the MonthReceiving the Student of the Month award from President Eva Cheney-Hatcher and Vice President Jari Hamlin-
Valley Middle School: Student Dallas Mahal - parents Gina and Scott Mahal - Principal Dave McKeag
Falcon Ridge Middle School: Student Monica Wohlhuter - parents Mark and Mary Wohlhuter. Teacher Mary Hoffman
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Apple Valley Rotary Donates 4,000 Books to Literacy ProgramsApple Valley Rotary Donates 4,000 Books to Literacy ProgramsBusy morning at Apple Valley Rotary Club meeting. We collected 4000 children's books for ELL and Headstart in District 196, spearheaded by member Sharon LaComb.
Everyone pitched in to put Rotary stickers on each book so that kids will know that Rotary cares about them! Some members also did the "heavy lifting" getting the books to the meeting for "processing" and then off again for "delivery"
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Teaming with Rosemount Rotary ClubTeaming with Rosemount Rotary Club
![]() Apple Valley Rotary Club teamed with Rosemount Rotary Club to purchase a commercial refrigerator for the Rosemount Family Resource Center.
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Kevin Braun receives Literacy Award in recognition of his donationKevin Braun receives Literacy Award in recognition of his donationKevin Braun, son of Apple Valley Rotarian Robert Braun, received the Literacy Award this morning at our weekly meeting. Apple Valley Rotary collected over 4000 books to donate to ELL and Headstart programs in District 196. Kevin heard about the project and wanted to donate some of his very own books. If this isn't the definition of heartfelt giving, I don't know what is! For his generosity, Kevin received recognition from Rotary.
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Vino in the Valley Road Trip
Posted on Sep 19, 2015
Vino in the Valley Road Trip
Rotary Members, spouses, and friends enjoyed a beautiful day for the road trip to Vino in the Valley.
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Thank you, Bruce and welcome, Eva!
Posted on Jun 30, 2015
Thank you, Bruce and welcome, Eva!
Our 2014-15 Club President, Bruce Nordquist, was thanked in style at our June 22 President's Dinner, during which he "passed the gavel" to our 2015-16 president, Eva Cheney-Hatcher.
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Thank you, Bruce and welcome, Eva! | Heather Voorhees | 2015-07-01 00:00:00Z | 0 |