Brainerd Rotary Foundation

The Brainerd Rotary Foundation supports Rotary ideals in local, national, and international projects prioritizing the enrichment of the lives of children in the Brainerd Lakes Area.

We are a 501(c)(3) charitable organization and rely on your private donations and the success of our annual fundraisers to fund charitable programs in our area and around the globe.

OUR ANNUAL FUNDRAISERS:

Reverse Raffle
Peach Sales (International Projects)
All proceeds benefit the charitable work of partner organizations.

WE LOOK TO FUND:

Projects with active member involvement and support.
Projects that are meaningfully impacted by our grants and that might not otherwise be able to continue without our support.
Projects that, in the spirit of Rotary International, address the critical “social needs” of our community.

LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS FUNDED*

Junior Achievement
Forestview STEM Afterschool program
Lakes Area Restorative Justice Project
Lakes Area Music Festival - Music Mentors Program
Bridges of Hope Self-Healing Communities Project
Brainerd Ski Loons
Salvation Army Back to School
St. Francis School - Robotics Club
Mark Munson Rock Music Camp
Community Garden (FFA)
Camp Invention
Kinship Partners
Blue Ox Leadership Group on behalf of MN Adult & Teen Challenge
Northland Arboretum
Port Homes
Region 5 Children's Museum (WonderTrek)
Community Empowerment Fund (Brainerd Community Action)

*Not all programs listed.

INTERNATIONAL PROJECTS

Ultrasound Device for Hospital in Honduras (Matching grant from District)
Indigenous Health Center’s Initiative (First ever Global Grant for our District from RI) focused on prenatal care.
District 5580 World Community Service Grant – for a meat producing/egg laying operation in Haiti.