The Vadnais Heights Lions Club continues to expand its efforts with exciting future projects and environmental initiatives, showcasing a commitment to sustainability and community well-being.
• Vadnais Heights Partners in Energy: This project emphasizes collaboration to improve energy efficiency and sustainability within the community.
• Green Team Recycling at Waffle Breakfasts: We will continue our efforts, which were started in 2024 to encourage awareness and participation in recycling efforts.
• Vadnais Heights Community Service Projects: As the Vadnais Heights Lions Club continues to build on its legacy of service, club members invite the community to support service projects. We believe that everyone has the potential to make a difference, regardless of their interests, background or age. Whether through direct involvement, attending events, or raising awareness, we are making Vadnais Heights a more sustainable and vibrant place to live.
Join the Effort
The Vadnais Heights Lions welcome community participation through event attendance, volunteering, or membership. Every contribution helps make a meaningful impact locally and beyond. For updates and event information, visit the website: E-clubhouse. org / sites / vadnaishts or follow the Vadnais Heights Lions on Facebook.
About Lions International
As part of Lions International, the world’ s largest service organization with 1.4 million members across 200 + countries, the Vadnais Heights Lions uphold a legacy of service, compassion, and purpose. Together, they continue to make a difference, one act of kindness at a time.
Vadnais Heights Area Community Foundation
The VHEDC is also thankful for the support of the Vadnais Heights Area Community Foundation( VHACF), a broad based foundation for the community that since its founding in 1979 has been supporting a number of nonprofits in the community, including the VHEDC.
“ Our priorities are education, arts and culture and health and human services. The biggest thing we do on an annual basis is provide grants to local nonprofits that are doing work that supports people in the community,” said Kevin Kelly, VHACF’ s Vice Chair.
Among the nonprofits that received a portion of the $ 14,000 in grants awarded in 2024: White Bear Center for the Arts, Newtrax, Solid Ground, Northeast Youth & Family Services( NYFS) and Merrick, Inc. The VHACF also has a special fund available for teachers that strengthens instruction by investing in the educators’ selfdetermined professional growth and development in order to support student success, enrich their own practice, and strengthen their schools and communities. Past recipients have used the funds to travel overseas, then came back and shared their experiences with students.
In addition, VHACF awards scholarships every year to high school seniors in the White Bear Lake Area Schools, Mounds View Public Schools and at the Academy for Sciences & Agriculture( AFSA), a charter high school in Vadnais Heights.
The majority of the organization’ s funding comes from donations. If you would like to make a contribution, please donate online at VHACF. org / giving vhedc. com 13