The Healthy Youth Foundation

The Healthy Youth Foundation is a charitable organization that helps the Fridley/Columbia Heights Rotary support healthy youth activities. The Rotary Healthy Youth Foundation is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.  The U.S.A. Federal Tax ID No. is 41-1934429.  

Programs supported Include:

• The Fridley/Columbia Heights Rotary STRIVE scholarship program recognizes and rewards high school students who advance their academic standing in their senior year.
• Fridley & Columbia Heights Schools Dictionary Project, where dictionaries are distributed to elementary school classrooms.
• Rotary International Youth Exchange Program provides opportunities for high school students to come to the U.S. from other countries as well as students from our communities to experience a school year abroad.
• Through a collaborative partnership, youth and families who are in financial need are provided free bikes and helmets with education on safe riding skills.
• Rotary supports community family assistance programs such as SACA Food Shelf and CEAP Emergency Assistance.

Rotary International is a worldwide organization of business and professional leaders who volunteer in their communities and promote world understanding and peace. Rotary's 1.2 million members belong to 32,000 clubs in more than 171 countries and regions.  Rotary encourages high ethical standards as they carry out humanitarian projects to address issues related to poverty, health, hunger, education and the environment.  Our motto is “Service Above Self.”

The Fridley/Columbia Heights Rotary is currently seeking civic-minded new members.  Please inquire from any Rotarian about visiting our Club on any Wednesday morning at 7:30 a.m. at the Shortstop in Fridley or contact : Craig Malm at 651-253-6933.