Meals on Wheels and PROP were awarded community-impact grant support this past year as they both demonstrated a critical need in Eden Prairie. The Eden Prairie Community Foundation is dedicated to finding and fulfilling the greatest needs in the community. Since 1981, donors have entrusted the Foundation to make the most impact with their gifts. […] Read More
Keeping track of volunteers is no small task for a nonprofit. Cornerstone not only served 4,174 people in crisis last year, they also were host to over 1,172 volunteers. Cornerstone’s volunteers put in more than 10,000 hours of service. Cornerstone volunteers are responsible for hosting and preparing meals for clients and their families, providing after-school […] Read More
According to a recent needs assessment, the No. 1 gap for Eden Prairie families is access to transportation. Responding to that assessment, Eden Prairie Schools’ Family Resource Program has developed the Access for Everyone Initiative to work toward filling the gaps for Eden Prairie families. The goal of the Access for Everyone Initiative is “to […] Read More
The Eden Prairie Community Foundation supports local projects that fill needs in Eden Prairie through the community impact grant program. Earlier this year, Talon Robotics was awarded a grant to purchase materials for their summer camp program. These camps provide a robotics experience for children grades 1 through 8. “We are trying to inspire younger kids,” says […] Read More
Les Koob and Nita Hughes were sorting and washing apples this morning, getting ready to put the fresh fruit from Novak’s Orchard into the lunches delivered by Bloomington-Eden Prairie Meals on Wheels. Fresh apples, a cob of corn, local tomatoes – these are splashes of fresh, nutritious produce that add to the home-delivered meals and […] Read More
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