TONIGHT'S MEETING
Our speaker for Thursday, July 8, from 7-8pm is Sara Riegle - a champion for affordable and supportive housing for 15 years. 
 
Sara has her Masters in Counseling Therapy but made the move to a housing focus when it became clear that it was the foundation for success.  Sara has most recently worked for COmmonBond Communities, onboarding new affordable and supportive housing across three states.  Her focus has been families, seniors, Veterans and those with disabilities, as well as those experiencing homelessness.  Sara has appeared on multiple Twin Cities news venues, speaking primarily on the need for ending Veteran homelessness.  She has trained first responders on how to spot signs of domestic violence and guest lectured at Century College on the impact of homelessness on the community. She was also the 2018 recipient of the Minnesota Multi Housing Association Outstanding Portfolio Manager award.  
 
Join us for an in-person gathering at St. Peter's in Edina on the lower level.  5421 France Ave S., Edina. We will serve beverages & have some creative ways for your to support your club and veterans!  We had the best attendance of the year last month when we finally started to meet in person.  Let's top that number = comaraderie.
 

 
JULY 22 - VETS BLOOD DRIVE
 
It is time for our 6th vets blood drive. Thursday, July 22, 1:00-7:00pm at St. Peter's - Edina. Sign up today to be sure to reserve a spot. Use Sponsor code: RotaryMNVets.  Can we reach another donation record?  The community is welcome to help us keep the blood supply strong. When you donate successfully, you will receive a $10 Amazon.com gift card by email. There are still appointments available but it will list on the Red Cross site tomorrow and then spots fill immediately.  Click on the map above to reserve your spot.
 
Give a summer full of life. Give blood.
 
We will also have simultaneous drives - bring items between 1-7pm:
  • Clothing Drive for Every Third Saturday
  • Non Perishable Food Drive for Welcome Home Vets
  • Electronic Drive - bring old cell phones and computers for recycling for Vets
 

 
MEMBER SUPPORTS VETS - SERVICE ABOVE SELF!
Cloth, Coats, Shoes, Comforters Donation
by RCMV Member Dave Jamison to Every Third Saturday
 
 
Gale and Dave Jamison donated cloths, coats, shoes, comforters to Every Third Saturday. Tom McKenna, Veterans Advocate, pictured above accepted the donation on June 24, 2021. Dave is a veteran and member of Rotary Club of Minnesota Veterans.  Dave Jamison and Douglas Kuplic loading Jamison’s donations into Doug’s car:
 
 
4TH OF JULY
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Thanks to those who volunteered for or attended this year's Edina Veterans Dinner
 

 
DG TOM GUMP (DAD!)
Tom founded our vets club. Make sure you didn't miss the accomplishments that Rotary reached under his leadership during his district governor year - in the midst of the pandemic!!!  We can be proud of dad.  Check out the newsletter:
 
 

 
VETS ORGANIZATION PARTNERSHIP
 
Project Got Your Back held two Launch events at Torg Brewery in Spring Lake Park. Rotary Club of MN Veterans members stepped up to help guide vets parking and entering the brewery event. Project Got Your Back was our program at the last club meeting. Jeff Staads, club president, serves on the Board of this effort to help vets discover all the services and resources that exist out there.
 
 

 
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