What was once a family joke—Grandma Lucy’s annual Christmas gift of socks and underwear—became a call to action for one Eagan family. After Grandma...
Giving Back
Sanya’s Hope for Children
Sanya Pirani has spent her childhood giving back to other children. At age 7, Sanya Pirani knew what she wanted to do with her life: help others....
360 Communities: Feeding Community
As a new transplant to Lakeville, Erin Lemke was hoping to meet people and get more involved with the community when she signed up to volunteer with...
The Open Door Pantry Moves to a New Facility in Viking Lakes.
Food pantry serving Dakota County relocates to Eagan. Poverty hides in the suburbs, especially for seniors and children. The Open Door food pantry...
Run the Ritter Celebrates Five Years
Hit the trails in Lakeville. Run the Ritter combines beautiful trails and a great running community with homegrown conservation efforts. In 2018,...
Volunteers Make the Lakefront Music Fest a Success
Volunteers make the Lakefront Music Fest successful for concertgoers and the community. In its 14th year, the Lakefront Music Fest has become an...
Spreading the Love
An Eagan nonprofit founded by a teenager helped more than 15,000 people in 2022. When Kaitlyn Stock was 13 years old, she loved going to garage...
Rotarian Honored for Work To Eradicate Polio
Lakeville’s Tim Murphy recognized for service work with Edina Rotary. Growing up, Tim Murphy had a front row seat to the devastation that polio...
