Part of what makes Eden Prairie special is the amazingly caring attitude and generosity of its residents and businesses. When a new nonprofit – Onward Eden Prairie – was being launched last year to provide stable housing to young adults who are homeless or precariously housed, the community stepped up to help. A special appeal […] Read more
Fourteen organizations receiving 2019 grants from the Eden Prairie Community Foundation were recognized at the annual EP Gives event on April 27 at Bearpath Golf & Country Club. The grants will help homebound persons, people with intellectual disabilities, older adults having difficulty paying utility bills, young women who are homeless, and many others in Eden […] Read more
You can draw a straight line between the live auction that’s part of our 2019 EP Gives event and the annual grants awarded by the Eden Prairie Community Foundation. That’s because proceeds from the live auction go directly into the Foundation’s Grants Fund, to be awarded next year. So, c’mon out to 2019 EP Gives […] Read more
On April 27, attendees of the Eden Prairie Community Foundation’s “EP Gives” fundraising event will be whisked away to an evening of Caribbean flavors with dinner, dancing, and more at Bearpath Golf and Country Club. But event attendees will also have the opportunity to support local youth via a special fundraising appeal for Eden Prairie […] Read more
People with special needs are an important part of our community. They need to be valued and included in all of the opportunities and activities the rest of us take for granted. The Foundation is helping do that through its grants program – recipients have included the True Friends, CHOICE Inc., and Chrestomathy organizations that […] Read more
Mark Weber has been the executive director of the Eden Prairie Community Foundation since October 2013. In this role, he enjoys meeting with Eden Prairie residents, and being an active member of the community. If you’d like to connect with Mark, call him at (952) 949-8499 or email him. You can also read Mark’s full biography.
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