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	The Committee does this by accepting applications for financial support, evaluating the requests, and recommending distribution of funds to nonprofit organizations that work toward improving the quality of life within the Twin Cities metropolitan area. Since 1980, the club's grants have totaled close to a million dollars.

Local Community Service

The smile of a disadvantaged child when she opens her "Birthday Bag." The pride of a single mother at receiving her GED. The laughter of a boy with AIDS as he plays at Camp Heartland. The grateful tears from a homeless father as he receives food to feed his family. Rotarians are making a difference every day in the lives of people in need. Through our funding of non-profit organizations throughout the Twin Cities, we support communities of color, the handicapped, the disenfranchised, the elderly, the youth, the mentally ill, those in crisis, and those in need.

The Local Community Service Committee represents the members of the Rotary Club of Minneapolis in their support of local community service projects. The Committee does this by accepting applications for financial support, evaluating the requests, and recommending distribution of funds to nonprofit organizations that work toward improving the quality of life within the Twin Cities metropolitan area. Since 1980, the club's grants have totaled close to a million dollars. A current copy of the LCS Guidelines and Grant Application can be found on the Downloads page of this website.

Here's a list of the recent projects we have funded in the past two years:

2007-2008 Funded Organizations
Admission Possible	Program to help make college admission possible for motivated, low-income students.
American Red Cross	Support local programs in times of crisis.
Blindness: Learning in New Dimensions (BLIND)	Replace clothes washer and dryer in home management area.
CAPI - Center for Asians & Pacific Islanders	Financial Literacy Program - training opening bank accounts for "unbanked" immigrants & refugees.
Catholic Charities	St. Joseph's Home for Children Occupational Therapy Program.
Children's Theater Company	Equipment to enhance traning programs: stereo, MP3 docking station and puppet theatres.
City of Lakes Community Land Trust	Permanently affordable home-ownership opportunities for low-income households.
CommonBond Communities	Purchase community room sound system.
Cookie Cart	Purchase new counter, tables & chairs for bakery retail shop.
Episcopal Community Services, Inc.	Program replication of Ready For Success providing work-place clothing for women & men.
Free Arts Minnesota	Purchase furniture & equipment for volunteer training center.
In the Heart of the Beast Puppet & Mask Theater	Replace inoperable drinking fountain in theater lobby.
Jabbok Family Services	Childcare and family support programming in Whittier neighborhood.
Kaleidoscope Place	Eight week summer program for kids.
Learning Disabilities Association of Minnesota	Early literacy program.
Loft Literacy Center	Family literacy activities for teen parents.
MN Assistance Council for Veterans	Rotary to adopt-a-home for transitional residences/ homes for veterans.
Na-way-ee Center School	Program to help students pass required math tests.
Neighborhood Involvement Program	Technology support to purchase equipment and software.
People Serving People, Inc.	Purchase central information system for underpriveleged families who have lost their home.
Person to Person, Inc.	Winter coats, hats & mittens for 1300 children.
Phillips Community Television	OUR Turn monthly TV show addressing issues selected by youth producers
Salvation Army Harbor Light Multi-Service Center	Furnishings for transitional housing.
Somali Education Center	After-school& summer supplementary education services.
Southside Family Nurturing Center	Replace aging furniture in Parents Room.
St. Stephen's Human Services	Household supplies for 60 men moving into permanent housing.
Tourette Syndrome Association of MN, Inc.	Upgrade technology to meet basic record keeping, correspondence & publication needs.
Upstream Arts	Art suppliles for youth and adults with disabilities.
Walk-in Counseling Center	Small captial grant for repair and renovation of site.

2006-2007 Funded Organizations
AccessAbility	Purchase an electronic forklift.
American Indian OIC	Support students with emergency needs.
ARC Greater Twin Cities	Translating materials for websites.
Bolder Options	Cold weather gear, helmets, rain gear, bike shoes.
Brain Injury Assoc. of MN	Bike helmets for summer safety camp.
Centro Legal, Inc.	Purchase computers for Proyecto Ayuda.
Cheerful Givers	Birthday bags for underprivileged children.
Children's Home Society & Family Services	Nursery gym for toddler classroom.
College of St. Catherine	Computers for the Access & Success Program.
Community Emergency Assistance Program	Meals on Wheels support.
Division of Indian Work/MPLS Council of Churches	Supplies for girls' leadership program.
Everyday Miracles	Training fees for postpartum support providers.
Family & Children's Services	Audio equipment for simultaneous language translation.
Free Arts MN	Phone system for at-risk children's program.
Friendship Ventures	Furnishings for dorm serving residents with mental retardation.
Goodwill/EasterSeals of MN	Cleaning station for durable medical equipment.
Hearing & Service Dogs of MN	Upgrade software used to contact volunteers.
Homeward Bound, Inc.	Renovation of home for young people with disabilities.
Little Brothers-Friends of the Elderly	Tables & chairs for gatherings of youth & elderly.
Little Earth Resident Association	Development center.
Majestic Hills Ranch for Children	Tack for therapeutic riding program.
Metropolitan State University	Test preparation materials for library check-out.
MN African Women's Association	Program materials for girls leadership program.
Northern Star Council, BSA	Program for inner-city, at-risk youth.
Park Avenue Foundation	Supplies for science program for urban youth.
Second Harvest Heartland	Stainless steel tables for service center.
Slavic Community Center	Curriculum for financial literacy program.
Tree Trust	Purchase wheelbarrows.
Volunteers of America of MN	Purchase computers for alternative school.
Washburn Child Guidance Center	Supplies for large muscle room/gym for children.
Way to Grow	Early childhood supplies for a birth to 5 program.
Youth Care	Self-sufficiency program for 13-18 yr. old girls.


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