We are excited to announce that military members and visitors to the Magnus Veterans Foundation (MVF) can now easily move within its 38 acres.
May 5th was the first time the six-passenger electric cart was used to transport more than 50 visitors and veterans for a MVF event. The cart was donated in January 2022 by the Elk River Rotary with support from Rotary District 5960 and many other supporting Rotary clubs.
The MVF, located in Dayton, provides a variety of services to veterans.
We are proud to partner with the Magnus Veterans Foundation to serve to change lives. Rotary rocks!

United We Shiver Fundraiser Saturday February 5th Big Lake. Elk River Rotary provided hot chocolate to the visitors. Rotarian John Osterman was Master of Ceremonies. Thanks to all the participants and volunteers. A tremendous community supported event.
Rotary District 5960 and 10 Minnesota and Wisconsin Rotary Clubs celebrated donating a six-passenger,
electric, all-season transportation cart to the Magnus Veterans Foundation (MVF) Jan. 12, 2022.

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Rotary District 5960 and 10 Minnesota and Wisconsin Rotary Clubs celebrated donating a six-passenger, electric, all-season transportation cart to the Magnus Veterans Foundation (MVF) Jan. 12, 2022. The MVF, located in Dayton, MN, provides a variety of physical, psychological, social and other health-related services at no cost (free) to veterans. The modified cart is needed to move veterans and guests throughout the 38-acre site. Elk River Rotarians Casey Mahon and Heather Kliewer (sitting in the front seat of photo #1), with the support of President Tove Lichty (second from left) led all aspects of the initiative, which raised more than $11,000 for the purchase and upkeep of the cart.
Rotarians and staff and volunteers of the Magnus Veterans Foundation celebrate the presentation of the cart
Jan. 12, 2022 at the MVF site.

The Elk River Rotary Club announces it has awarded $19,400 to 17 community non-profits. Community Aid Elk River (CAER) received $10,000 as the Signature TASTE of Elk River recipient and a total of $9,400 was awarded to the following community non-profits.
Anoka Rotary Club
Beyond the Yellow Ribbon Elk River
Boy Scouts of America
Community Table
Elk River YMCA Youth in Government
Girls on the Run
Granny's Closet
Great River Faith in Action
Greater Minnesota Family Services
Magnus Veterans Foundation
Open Doors for Youth
Rivers of Hope
Serve Minnesota
Sherburne County Area United Way
Thumbs Up
728 Cadets
This year there were 28 applications with total requests of $54,310. The donations are part of the club’s annual service project’s goals. Each of the awardees will invest their donations for services, projects or events that benefit the greater Elk River community. The awards are aligned with Rotary International and the Elk River club’s focus on promoting peace, fighting disease, providing clean water, sanitation and hygiene, supporting education, growing local economies, protecting the environment and saving mothers and children.
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ROTARY WORLDWIDE FOCUS
Rotary members believe that we have a shared responsibility to take action in our world's most persistent issues.
Our clubs work together to:
Promote Peace - Fight Disease - Provide Clean Water, Sanitation and Hygiene - Save Mother's and Children - Support Education - Grow Local Economies -
Protect the environment
ELK RIVER ROTARY MISSION
Inspiring leaders with passion to serve humanity: strengthening youth for tomorrow's leadership: enhancing lives in our world.
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John Osterman's Bowling for Dollars
Event Generates Thousands for Polio Plus

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John Osterman put down 651 pins to raise funds for Rotary Polio Plus! John shared that he really enjoyed the crowd and social event and told us that around $2200 was raised and with club and Rotary District and International matches, funds could be up to $9,600! Thank You John... for being such a fabulous bowler
and a great Rotarian! You ROCK and "ROLL".
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The Four-Way Test of the things we think, say or do is a test used by Rotarians world-wide as a moral code for personal and business relationships. The test can be applied to almost any aspect of life. The test was scripted by Herbert J. Taylor an American from Chicago as he set out to save the Club Aluminum Products Distribution Company from bankruptcy. It was later adopted by Rotary International, the global federation of Rotary service clubs.

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