Mission
ROTARY IS A WORLDWIDE ORGANIZATION OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL LEADERS THAT PROVIDE HUMANITARIAN SERVICE. PROMOTING HIGH ETHICAL STANDARDS IN ALL VOCATIONS, OUR MISSION OF "SERVICE BEFORE SELF" AIMS TO BUILD GOODWILL AND PEACE IN THE WORLD. THE LAKE MINNETONKA EXCELSIOR ROTARY CLUB WAS FOUNDED IN 1996 AND CURRENTLY BOASTS A MEMBERSHIP OF MORE THAN 100. OUR CLUB IS OPEN TO EVERYONE WHO EITHER DOES BUSINESS OR RESIDES IN THE EXCELSIOR/LAKE MINNETONKA AREA. WE ORGANIZE SEVERAL LOCAL EVENTS EACH YEAR INCLUDING ROSE SALE IN MARCH, BINGO AND BURGERS BY THE BAY (FIRST SATURDAY IN MAY) AND THE CONCERTS IN THE COMMONS MUSIC SERIES IN EXCELSIOR. THESE EVENTS BUILD GOODWILL WITHIN OUR COMMUNITY AS WELL AS RAISE FUNDS TO PROVIDE HUMANITARIAN SERVICE AND SUPPORT. THE FUNDS WE RAISE SUPPORT LOCAL AND INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS THAT FOCUS ON REDUCING FOOD AND HOUSING INSECURITY, EDUCATION, CLEAN WATER, MENTAL HEALTH, AND YOUTH SERVICES.