For more than thirty-four years, the Minneapolis City of Lakes Rotary Club has raised funds to help out those in need by having some fun and laughter with our annual Iowa/Minnesota fundraiser. This year, all proceeds are going to our Polio + drive.
Please join us each Wednesday at 7:15 AM for fellowship and engaging speakers. Learn how.
Be the Change
Elevate Your City, Elevate Your Self
Minneapolis City of Lakes Rotary Club is a vibrant community of leaders, giving generously of our time, talent and funds to benefit those in need both at home and abroad. Welcome.
Upcoming Speakers
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October 27, 2021
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Jennifer Van Wyk & Kevin Winge
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Minneapolis Responds to Food Insecurity |
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November 3, 2021
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Dr. Claudia Kittock
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Connecting, Convening, and Supporting Neighbors in the Mill City District and Beyond |
Connect
Connect with movers and shakers from Minneapolis and St. Paul.
“I feel fortunate to be a part of such a great community of caring, compassionate individuals who, together, make a difference to each other and the community.”
Jodi M.
Member since 2011
Serve
Give to gain.
“Virtually every member of our club has a passion for one or more areas of service and there is absolutely nothing more satisfying than having the opportunity to help others when you do it with a group of your best friends.”
Gary M.
Member since 1987
Grow
Become a better you.
“Every Peer Group, Strategy, Planning, and New Membership meeting has taught more about the meaning of Service above Self. I hope to take these invaluable life lessons from Rotary and give a little to a world that has given me so much.”
Sangam N.
Member since 2019
We Change Lives
We are a diverse set of growth mindset people with a common mission to make a difference. Does this sound like you? Getting involved is easy.
Our Impact
By the Numbers
Meals delivered to those in need since 2016106,000 |
Books donated to advance literacy13,229 |
Yards Raked for Minneapolis Seniors (1995–2020)375 |
Dollars contributed by members$1,237,329 Learn more about our impact in our community and across the globe. |
JA LaunchU! is an immersive and guided startup experience where students gain the skills needed to launch their own business startup. With the help of a JA Entrepreneur in Residence, coaching by volunteer entrepreneurs and business leaders, and a startup guidebook, students will launch and manage their own businesses.
Junior Achievement North is excited to welcome Minneapolis City of Lakes Rotarians for a night of celebration, fun, engagement, and networking. Please join us for our first ever Impact Celebration – where we are all JA kids! This drop-in event will feature: interactive activities, JA student project showcases, hors d’oeuvres, and more! If you’ve had an interest in learning about Junior Achievement North before volunteering, touring the Learning Labs in our new building, or just getting out of the house to do something fun – we invite you to join us!
We have received an application for membership from Sandy Christensen, who has attended several recent meetings in person and online. Sandy is VP Finance and Administration for Meet Minneapolis, an organization that markets Minneapolis as a tourist destination, supporting the local economy and hospitality industry. She is sponsored by Jim Vos.
October 27, 2021
| Day Chair | Kelly | Marquardt |
| Greeter | James | Eaton |
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| Iowa $ | Kurt | Nelson |
NOTE: If for whatever reason you are unable to attend and fill your duty, it is your responsibility to find a replacement by Sunday. Please send a note to Mary Pat Cumming with the name of your replacement.
On Saturday, August 28, eight members of the Minneapolis City of Lakes Rotary Club and their spouses gathered at the Community Emergency Service (CES) Food Shelf to participate in the Club’s regular, bi-monthly food fulfillment and packing service event for CES customers.
On Saturday, August 14, the Minneapolis City of Lakes Rotary Club held its first food packing event at Every Meal’s warehouse in Roseville. We packed 1,872 bags of food, or about 7,175 meals, in about 90 minutes. Holly Daniels, Every Meal’s Volunteer Coordinator, noted that Every Meal will be providing weekend food to over 7,000 students in Minnesota and Western Wisconsin this coming school year, and seeks to provide food to 10,000 students each week in the near future.
The City of Lakes Rotary Club is excited to be meeting at its new location, the Woman's Club of Minneapolis, starting in August. The Woman's Club is an elegant venue overlooking Loring Park in the heart of Minneapolis. The story of the Woman's Club began more than a century ago when a group of extraordinary women set out to create a beautiful space in which to gather, connect, educate, inspire, and improve the world around them. Today, the Woman's club is enjoyed by women and men of all ages and backgrounds to work as a positive force of good in our community.
Huge thanks to Jonathan Hobbs for helping to put together our new City of Lakes Rotary Club Impact Statement! The new statement documents the amazing work City of Lakes members have done both in our community and across the globe. Click through to read all of the great statistics and to see more amazing graphics by Russell Herder.