Icelandic Hekla Club

The Icelandic Hekla Club was formed on January 30, 1925.  As times have changed, so have the purposes of the Club, which are now to educate the public through the promotion of Icelandic educational and cultural opportunities; cooperate and/or participate, wherever possible, in activities that support and promote Icelandic social, educational, and cultural themes; promote fellowship among members and involve the Icelandic community in cooperative endeavors that support connections between Minnesota and Iceland; and provide a means of reaching those of Icelandic descent and those interested in Iceland. 

In 1925, it was foremost a social club started for the purpose of promoting fellowship among Icelanders in Minneapolis.  In addition to the above, the early years of the Club were also focused on the support of the sick and needy in the Icelandic community. The Club has evolved in many ways over its lifetime, going from an organization in which members needed to be married, full-blooded Icelandic women, to an organization that welcomes everyone who is interested in Iceland.  The Icelandic Hekla Club has been determined to be a tax-exempt Public Charity under Internal Revenue Code Section 501(c)(3) since December 15, 2010.