This fall, a new bed went to a woman who had been sleeping on a deflated, broken air mattress. Earlier, another new bed allowed a local man to take in and care for his grandmother, who had moved out of assisted living because of COVID-19. In all, 50 new beds for individuals and families in […] Read more
The Foundation’s volunteer leaders have pledged a $12,000 match, if the community meets or exceeds that donation total during the organization’s 2020 year-end fundraising campaign. In other words, whatever amount is donated by you and other folks in Eden Prairie between now and Dec. 31 will be matched by Foundation leaders, up to $12,000. The […] Read more
Eden Prairie High School football coach and activities director Mike Grant talked about the big challenge of managing high school sports during a pandemic when he was interviewed by journalist Dan Huss on Oct. 13 during the first in a series of public Zoom meetings held by the Foundation. He also touched on his love […] Read more
If you’re feeling a tad uninformed about what’s going on in Eden Prairie, consider taking part in one or more of the “EP by Zoom” programs the Foundation is presenting from October to January. The free, monthly, one-hour events conducted online via Zoom will feature Eden Prairie newsmakers and topics such as light-rail transit, the […] Read more
All in all, it’s been a pretty rough year. But we’re getting through this pandemic together, Eden Prairie, and we’ll be stronger coming out the other side. If you’re in the “almost there” kind of celebratory mood, have a pint or two at an Eden Prairie Community Foundation fundraiser from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. […] 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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