On July 19, St. Augustine Elks Lodge #829 donated $2,000 to Epic-Cure Inc., whose mission is to eliminate food waste; rescue food to help eliminate hunger; and teach life skills to seniors, students and veterans. The donation was used to purchase…

   Club Chivalry for Successful Students, the Tampa Lodge-run club at Robinson High School, held its first meeting of the school year Sept. 16, using funds left from its Elks National Foundation Impact Grant. This year they are going back…

                                     Between Sept. 11 and Sept. 15, Tarpon Springs Elks Lodge #1719 delivered school supplies and cleaning and hygiene products to Sunset Hills Elementary…

Orange Park Elks Lodge #2605 held its annual fall school supplies drive for Ortega Elementary School, a Title I school in Jacksonville, Florida. Members donated supplies throughout August. On Sept. 6, Alise Taylor-Sindab, Exalted Ruler, delivered the more than 288 items,…

On Sept. 12, the Veterans Committee of Lakewood Ranch-Sarasota Lodge donated supplies and canned goods to Veterans Village to assist in the transitioning of veterans to permanent housing. Pictured are Sylvia Imer, director, and veteran Dennis Bellow.  

  On Sept. 11, Palm Coast Elks Lodge #2709 continued the tradition of gathering to commemorate the sacrifice of those who died and those who responded Sept. 11, 2001. PER Jerry O’Gara was the ceremony producer, member Fred Gleissner was…

On Aug. 14, Fort Pierce Lodge delivered snacks, games and more to the Ardie R. Copas State Veterans’ Nursing Home, at a total value of $435 donated by members.  Pictured are Beverly Dally, Lodge Veterans Co-chair, and Valerio DaSilva, nursing…