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Port Orange Elks Lodge Makes Donation to Port Orange YMCA
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- Written by Frank Kuczkowski
On April 1, Port Orange Lodge donated $500 to the Port Orange YMCA. The YMCA opened its facility earlier this year to allow the Brotherhood Ride riders to shower and refresh themselves. They also allowed the use of their basketball court for the annual lodge Hoop Shoot contest.
Pictured are Ginni Heirs, Port Orange YMCA executive director, and Gary VanOpdorp, PER, Lodge and Regional Hoop Shoot Chair.
Hoop Shoot Participant Receives Recognition at Port Orange Elks Lodge
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- Written by Frank Kuczkowski
On April 1 at the officer installation and award dinner, Port Orange Elks Lodge #2723 presented Finn Hinman, of Port Orange, with a basketball and recognition to thank him for his two-year participation in the annual Elks Hoop Shoot contest.
Pictured are Gary VanOpdorp, PER, and Finn Hinman.
Family Life Center Receives Grant from Palm Coast Elks Lodge
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- Written by Glenn Johnson
On March 3, Palm Coast Lodge donated $6,500 from its Elks National Foundation Beacon and Gratitude grants to the Family Life Center, an organization that provides essential support services to individuals and families to end domestic and sexual violence.
Pictured are Rob Kronen, trustee; Pete Lehnertz, trustee; Danielle Pierro, Esteemed Leading Knight; Bill Hall, trustee; Ralph Dodge, PER; Trish Giaconne, Family Life Center CEO; Bob Williams, Exalted Ruler; Jim Wall, member; Crissy Clancy, Secretary; Brad Lake, Loyal Knight; and Theresa Cirelli, trustee.
Palm Coast Elks Donate Grant to Aid Local Families with Utility Bill Payments
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- Written by Glenn Johnson
On Feb. 2, Palm Coast Elks Lodge #2709 made a donation of $3,000 from its Elks National Foundation Beacon and Gratitude grants to the Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church to aid families in financial crisis by assisting with electric and water bills.
Pictured are Reverend Jose Panthaplamthottiyil; Tom Brand, PDD; and Bob Williams, Exalted Ruler.
Kids House of Seminole Receives Grant from Sanford Elks Lodge
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- Written by Cristin Rumler
On Feb. 28, Sanford Elks Lodge #1241 donated $2,000 from its Elks National Foundation Spotlight Grant to Kids House of Seminole Inc. Children’s Advocacy Center, located in Sanford, Florida. Kids House of Seminole is dedicated to preventing child abuse and helping survivors of child abuse and their families by providing coordinated services in a safe, child-friendly environment from report and investigation through treatment and resolution.
Pictured are Robbie Robertson, lodge member; Morgan Lewis, development director of Kids House of Seminole; and John Williams, lodge member.