
PRESENTATION: Diana Dalsin – Bridging

Wayne Ward introduced Bridging’s Director of Strategic Partnerships, Diana Dalsin. Many of us have fond memories of her previous visits accompanying Bridging Founder Fran Heitzman as we were treated to his boundless energy and encouragement for us to keep performing “Good things."
Diana provided a summary of the help Bridging has been providing Twin Cities communities since 1987. It is amazing to think about the amount of coordination and partnerships that are responsible for the 5,000+ clients served, and 15 semi-trailer loads of housing supplies and furniture moved each week. Bridging depends on volunteer hours and donations of cash and materials, and partnerships with 260 local agencies.
Former Rotarian Steve Mueller was responsible for organizing our club’s efforts, including the 2019 collection drive pictured in the photos below.
Diana’s contact info: phone 952-888-0746, email diana.dalsin@bridging.org, website www.bridging.com


2019 Bridging Photo Collage– Chaska Rotarians: Steve Mueller, Gary Cooper, Jeff Pierce, Ken Hiller, exchange student Sander Pleumeekers, Mike Vandenberg, Mike Carpentier, Steve Wein, Dan Keyport, Phil Solseng. Not pictured: Vic Benetti, Neil Wingert.

- Congratulations to Wayne Ward, who this month celebrates 24 years in the club.
- Erin Kerber repeated her request for volunteers to sell Raffle Tickets at several community events: Fire & Ice, River City Days, Carver County Fair, Carver Steamboat Days, Latin Music Fest, and the main event, our Music Fest. Refer to the Upcoming Events in this newsletter for specific dates and web page links.


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