Ely Minnesota Rotary

Service Above Self -- He Profits Most Who Serves Best.

We are a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

Rotary Club of Ely, Minnesota

Rotary International

District 5580, Club 1398

Whiteside Picnic Celebrates Three Year Project

District Governor Visits Ely Rotary

Chilly weather could not dampen the mood as three years of dedicated fundraising came to an end with the installation of the final set of benches and tables at Whiteside Park in this spring. The club celebrated completion of the $27,000 project with a brats and burgers picnic on May 30, attended by Rotarians and Ely's Mayor.

The park project spanned the terms of three club presidents shown above, (right to left) Joe Owens 2011-12, Betsy Leustek 2009-10, and Ward Nelson 2010-11, with Ely Mayor Roger Skraba.

The Benches, Tables and Bike Racks are used by young and old nearly every day as shown in these pictures from 2011.

In 2013 our popular auction offered a wide assortment of items - including the kitchen sink! - tempting bidders to open their wallets, generating funds to support a great variety of community efforts and activities.

Our 25th Anniversary Auction will be even better! Visit the web link above for details.

We are offering a BBQ dinner and WIngs plate this year, along with eclairs (yum!) Use the website for Express Registration and to see photos and details of items.

Photos by Susan Kasbeer

24th Annual Auction Generates $13,000 for Community Projects!

2013 Auction Action

Picnic photos by Joany Haag, Karen Zupancich and Ely Echo's Pamalot

Two Thousand Cranes in Ely

Joany and RYLA grad Karen made a trip to Ely's Washington Elementary in March, presenting Ryan's Wells Project and describing how Ely Rotary would team with the kids to turn paper cranes into a donation to provide safe water.

With rapt faces in the auditorium to busy hands and smiling concentration, the kids jumped into constructing cranes, ably assisted by Rotarians, teachers, and Junior Rotarians Janelle and Sara.

The Gavel is Passed:

On June 25 Diane Loughery bowed out as President and Jeff Sundell assumed the office. Jeff's new Board Members will be announced in early July and everyone in the club will be gearing up to raise money at our 25th Anniversary Auction for a productive year. In addition to funding our annual assortment of scholarships and support for community and international programs, the club has decided to dedicate $6,000 toward furniture for the new Ely Library, opening in November. (Read below for details of the 2013 auction.)

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