Community Service

Eden Prairie Lions Club donates $10,000 to EPLN

EPLN Staff Reports • March 5, 2025

Eden Prairie Lions Club donates $10,000 to support Eden Prairie Local News, recognizing its role in keeping the community informed.

PROP sees rising need, seeks donations for MN FoodShare Month

EPLN Staff Reports • March 3, 2025

In March, PROP Food Shelf aims to combat hunger with MN FoodShare Month, seeking donations matched to aid families in need.

Eden Prairie student empowers girls through Project Glimmer

Juliana Allen • February 26, 2025

Eden Prairie senior Celia Skubic expands Project Glimmer, organizing self-defense training and service projects to empower young women and students.

EP man named to Minnesota Academy of Science board

EPLN Staff Reports • February 23, 2025

Jie Luo will serve on the board of directors of the statewide nonprofit dedicated to STEM-related learning and research.

Photo gallery: PROP Food’s 2025 Empty Bowls

Joanna Werch Takes • February 20, 2025

At its 15th annual Empty Bowls fundraiser, PROP Food served several hundred bowls of soup and raised thousands of dollars for hunger prevention.

EP woman named to regional Girl Scouts board

EPLN Staff Reports • February 17, 2025

Stacey Nelson-Kumar began her term on the board of Girl Scouts of Minnesota and Wisconsin River Valleys this February.

PROP to host Empty Bowls fundraiser Feb. 18 to address food insecurity

EPLN Staff Reports • February 10, 2025

PROP Food hosts Empty Bowls on Feb. 18 in Eden Prairie, offering a community meal and raising awareness of local food insecurity.

Eden Prairie Optimist Club challenges students to unleash their inner optimist in essay contest

EPLN Staff Reports • January 28, 2025

Students can enter the Eden Prairie Optimist Club essay contest by Feb. 10 for a chance to win scholarships and share their optimism-driven success stories.

Megan Sande named 2025 Onward board president

EPLN Staff Reports • January 26, 2025

Megan Sande has been named board president of Onward Eden Prairie, a nonprofit supporting young adults facing housing instability.

Eden Prairie Local News awarded grant to expand coverage of business and diversity

EPLN Staff Reports • January 23, 2025

Eden Prairie Local News receives $40K grant to expand coverage of economic developments and diverse communities through new reporting initiatives.

Eden Prairie police bring holiday hope with surprise cash gifts

Stuart Sudak • January 10, 2025

Eden Prairie police officers share $50 cash gifts, spreading holiday cheer to community members in need through a unique program.

EPLN adds two new board members

EPLN Staff Reports • January 2, 2025

Anne Byrne and Charlie Crocker have joined the nonprofit news organizations' volunteer Board of Directors.