Kickstart Newsletter (Dec 06, 2016)

GREETER SCHEDULE

December 8 Gene Kuppenbender

December 15 Jason Madson

December 22 Barry Minsker

December 29 Jerri Neddermeyer

INSPIRATION

December 8 Karen Dare

December 15 Steve Dobin

December 22 Scott Erickson

December 29 Mike Ferber

Member Birthdays

Doreen Runquist

January 9

Buzz Anderson

January 17

David Bullock

December 20

President

Eric Swanson

President Elect

David Verbeke

Treasurer

Tom Hofstad

Secretary

Karen Dare

Past President

Mike Ferber

Sergeant At Arms

Catherine McCoy

Webmaster

Jerri Neddermeyer

Stuff the Bus

Minnesota Valley Transit Authority (MVTA) is sponsoring a food drive for the holidays. They are asking riders, drivers and everyone else to help them Stuff the Bus Help them fill the needs of local food shelves during the busy holiday season. Proceeds will be donated to 360 Communities. "I am committed to MVTA being part of the community" said Luther Wynder MVTA Executive Director and Kickstart member. " I've have been involved in a similar promotion in Delaware and believe this will be very successful for MVTA.

Highest need items are canned fish & meat, peanut butter, canned fruits and vegtables, rice & pasta and cooking baking items. Personal items such as toothpaste, deodorant and feminine hygiene products are also in demand. Cash donations will also be accepted.

Items will be collected at meetings on 12/1 and 12/8. Donations will be delivered to the MVTA after our meeting on 12/8. Please be generous and support the MVTA and fellow Rotarian, Luther Wynder's project.

Donation to Eagan High School Interact Club

Posted by David Verbeke

Tuesday morning several club members attended the EHS Interact club to present a check to help sponsor the activities of their club. Doreen Rundquist, Jerri Neddermeyer, Eric Swanson and Dave Verbeke were on hand to make our $250 donation to the club. Jerri called on network to gather donations for the Interact baby blanket project. The Interact club hopes to create 100 blankets for local charities.

Warm Hearts and Hands Donation to 360 Communities

Posted by David Verbeke

Batman ( Buzz Anderson) and his loyal sidekick Robin (Greg Oxley) delivered the Club's donation of hats and gloves to 360 Communities. No word if the Joker also attended but knowing Buzz there was were a few bad jokes made during the delivery.

Help Rotary improve-Take the Online Survey

Posted by David Verbeke

Do you have ideas for making District 5950 more vibrant?

All Rotarians received a November 22 email inviting them to complete an online survey about why we join Rotary, why we stay, and what can be improved. Your responses are confidential. District leaders will use this information to improve our membership approach and public image.

If you haven’t completed the survey yet, please follow this link and spend 5-10 minutes sharing your opinions: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/WLPWJTJ. The survey is available until December 30. Data will be compared to similar questions from the October 2013 survey when 1,205 Rotarians responded. Results will be shared with members on the District 5950 website, DG newsletter, and at District gatherings such as Mid-Term Assembly and Pre-PETS. Clubs can also request a club-specific compilation of responses.

District leaders sincerely thank you for investing your time and thought in this survey

Mid Term Assembly Meeting on January 28th

Posted by David Verbeke

Make plans now to attend the upcoming District Mid Term meeting on a Saturday, Jan. 28, 2017 at Earle Brown Center in Brooklyn Park. Attending the District meetings with other Rotary members from across the metro is a great way to learn more about Rotary and the projects that are going on. Our club would like to see 10 members attend the meeting. The cost is free and includes lunch. Look for more details in an upcoming newsletter