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Brooksville Elks Donate Grant to Several Local Organizations
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- Written by Susan Slater
On Dec. 9, Brooksville Elks Lodge #2582 donated $1,000 from its Harry-Anna Trust Fund matching Beacon Grant funds and their angel tree donations to The Life Center of Hernando County, which provides housing for unhoused mothers with children 5 and under.
Pictured are Santa (Carr Hussey, Exalted Ruler) and a young child at The Life Center.
The lodge also donated $660 for two large-screen TVs to Elevated Assisted Living and $2,425 to New Beginnings Youth Shelter for their annual Christmas party.
Zephyrhills Elks Lodge Hosts Annual Christmas Party for Special Citizens
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- Written by Susan Slater
On Dec. 11, Dottie Sollomon hosted her yearly Special Citizens Christmas party at Zephyrhills Lodge. Citizens from the community and nonprofit facilities attended the party with hamburgers, drinks, homemade cookies and ice cream, while member and country singer, Barry Oliver, sang Christmas carols. Member Steve Ipson played Santa Claus while the guests asked for gifts and received a stocking with stuffers and stuffed animals, donated by Ken Fabiani, PER, Veterans Chair. The Arc Nature Coast is a nonprofit organization offering services for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families. Other citizens attended via invitations from volunteers throughout the community during events. The lodge donated $300 as well.
Pictured are staff members and residents of The Arc Nature Coast with Santa (Steve Ipson).
West Citrus Elks Make Donation to Citrus Food Bank
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- Written by Brian Estus, PDD
On Dec. 9, West Citrus Elks Lodge #2693 donated $5,000 to the Citrus Food Bank.
Pictured are Mike Floch, Leading Knight; Rick Jeroski, board chair; Barbara Sprague, Citrus Food Bank director; and Kris Estus, PER, Treasurer.
Zephyrhills Elks Support Solo Moms Recovery and Healing
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- Written by Susan Slater
On Dec. 5, Zephyrhills Elks Lodge #2731 donated $1,000 from its bingo account to Solo Moms Recovery and Healing. Solo moms are recovering from deep-rooted traumatic events, such as drug recovery, domestic violence and human trafficking. A matching donation of $1,000 will also be donated to Solo Moms by another donor, so Solo Moms can finally buy their Healing Hub building outright and own it.
Pictured are Kathy Honkala, bingo chair; Stacy Hester, Solo Moms founder; Ayden Hester; Karl Finnemore, Exalted Ruler; and Barbara Conklin, Leading Knight.
Brooksville Elks Team with People Helping People in Hernando County
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- Written by Sherry Mackeil
On Aug. 7, Brooksville Elks Lodge #2582 donated its $4,000 Elks National Founcation Beacon Grant to People Helping People of Hernando County for their Weekend Blessings program, which provides essential weekend meal bags for K-8 students who are food-insecure. Lodge members help to pack and deliver the food to schools each week throughout school year. The organization also does a Senior Blessings program, which feeds senior citizens needing supplemental food resources.