Welcome to the Rotary Club of Minnesota Veterans

 
MEETINGS DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC
The Blood Drive is going forward as scheduled - along with a little "Social Distancing" Veterans refreshments in the parking lot for members and volunteers following the event on Thursday.
 
In the near term, Rotary International recommends that Rotary clubs meet virtually, cancel, or postpone meetings and events following the advice of national and local health officials. Rotary is closely monitoring the pandemic of COVID-19 and continuously assessing the potential impact on Rotary operations, events, and members. Your health and safety are always our top priorities.
 
The club leaders will continue to communicate with you about the next meetings as decisions are reached. In the meantime, keep our service project on April 18 on your calendar!
 
 
RED CROSS BLOOD DRIVE
 
The Blood Drive hosted by the Rotary Club of Minnesota Veterans is going to be held as planned.  There is now an extreme shortage of blood and Veterans will always step forward to make a sacrifice.  Thank you to all who have stepped forward to donate blood.  Please remember to hydrate now and eat a healthy meal before coming to donate.
 
The Red Cross has added additional staff and appointments, but those have already been filled.  We do expect that there will be some cancellations so check regularly if there are any appointments that have opened.  There may also be no-shows. The Blood Drive does allow for some walk-ins, however, there could be long wait times. Text Jeff Staads, event coordinator, on Thursday afternoon to see how quickly we are moving donors through: 715-559-1030
 
Join us for our first hosted service event in honor of Veterans.
 
On Thursday March 26, stop by St. Peter's - Edina from 1pm-7pm to donate an hour of your time and blood.
 
 
 
UPCOMING MEETINGS
March 26 - Red Cross Blood Drive!  Sign up to donate: 1pm-7pm
                    Email Jeff Staads to volunteer on the day of the drive. 
 
April 9 - Club Meeting TBD
 
April 18  - Club Service Event at Haven for Heroes
                          Sign up for Morning Event
                          Sign up for Afternoon Event
 
April 19 - Club Service Event at Haven for Heroes
                 E-mail Gary White to volunteer
 
April 23 - NO MEETING - post service event
 
 
About Rotary Veterans
 
We are a group of Veterans and other service minded men and women living in Minnesota who were chartered as a service club within Rotary International in October, 2019.  Our sense of service derives from military core values of "Service before Self"  that parallels those of Rotary International "Service above Self." 
 
Service includes: actively caring for one another and our extended families - especially during times of hurt; serving in our communities - youth, civic organizations, schools and the elderly; duly honoring other veterans & their families - especially during times of grief; and serving those in area/regions where we have served, such as projects in Afghanistan, Iraq, Syria, Somalia, etc.  

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