All Are Welcome
Here at the Minnesota Pride Rotary Club, our hearts unite with the LGBTQIA+ community and allies, creating a space that embraces everyone with warmth and acceptance, where all voices are heard and valued. Members consider each other as Chosen Family.
Our Purpose?
Our mission is amazing! We're dedicated to nurturing a vibrant and dynamic community of leaders committed to making a lasting, positive impact on the world around us. In the process, we provide support to homeless youth who are disproportionally from the LGBTQIA+ community.
Karen Walkowski, MHA PMP
Jan 22, 2025 6:00 PM
Rotary's Initiative to End Human Trafficking
January is National Human Trafficking Prevention Month
In supporting homeless youth, Minnesota Pride Rotary will focus on the link between homelessness and trafficking during the month.
Ms. Walkowski is a retired healthcare executive with over 40 years of experience in the healthcare industry. She joined Rotary in 2012 because of Rotary’s commitment to international projects. Rotary International has been raising awareness around Human Slavery, capturing her passion as both a global and local issue. She is the past president of her local Rotary club in Excelsior. In 2017, she was asked to lead the Rotary Initiative to end Human Trafficking in Minnesota, where she worked with over 150 other Rotary clubs in Minnesota, Wisconsin, and North Dakota and over 6000 other Rotarians. In May 2020, she worked with others to launch a new cause-based Global Rotary Club focusing on Ending Human Trafficking and served as the club's Charter President from 2020-2022. She truly believes that Rotary can end Human Trafficking and is honored to be part of this solution.
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Board Meeting
VirtualFeb 02, 2025
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Board Meeting
VirtualMar 02, 2025
9:30 AM - 11:30 AM
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Brian Bethune
G. Michael Bargas – Retired Executive Director of non-profits Zorongo Flamenco Dance Theatre (Minneapolis) and Dancing Wheels (Cleveland) – an Internationally touring dance company made up of seated (wheelchair) and standing dancers, offering all-ability classes to students of all ages and physical, mental, and cognitive abilities. Mr. Bargas's legacy project, the Make-A-Wish Ornament program, is a testament to his sustained commitment and dedication. The program continued for over twenty years, raising over $7.4M for the Make-A-Wish Foundation, and was honored by the Cleveland Rotary as an award winner for "Creative Charitable Giving."
Dr. Brian D Bethune – Retired Vice President of Learning Services (Zovio) and Dean of multiple colleges, has successfully integrated innovative programs and services for technology training, User Experience (UX), and academics. He is a professional theatre and film director, teaching theatre, speech, and film. Dr. Bethune's profound commitment to Diversity and Equity, certified through the University of Minnesota, has led to significant social change at multiple colleges and universities.
Minneapolis, MN 55419
United States of America