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Ormond Beach Elks Provide Thanksgiving Meals to Local Families
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- Written by Debbie Brozyna
Ormond Beach Elks Lodge #2193 partnered with the Volusia Basket Brigade and used a portion of the Elks National Foundation Beacon Grant to supply complete Thanksgiving meals to 10 families in the Ormond Beach community.
Pictured are the 10 filled boxes.
Ormond Beach Elks Provide Gifts to Children in Foster Care
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- Written by Debbie Brozyna
The Community Partnership for Children provided Ormond Beach Elks Lodge #2193 the names and Christmas wish list of 20 local children in foster care. Members chose a child to shop for with funds from the Elks National Foundation Beacon Grant. Pictured are shoppers Mick Kaufmann, Debbie Brozyna, Julie Taylor, Flipper McAllister and Michelle Berardi.
Titusville Elks Donate to Oasis for Veterans' Care Packages
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- Written by Linda Trawle
On Nov. 23, Titusville Elks Lodge #2113 donated $2,500 from its Elks National Foundation Gratitude Grant to Oasis, a nonprofit organization that sends care packages to more than 1,400 active military members every third month.
Member Peter DeMonte presents the check to Tess Bray Heribacks, co-founder, and Cathie Neskow, event coordinator.
Sanford Elks Take Part in Parade of Lights
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- Written by Cristin Rumler
Sanford Elks participated in Sanford’s Parade of Lights Dec. 14. Members, volunteers and children rode on the float or walked in the parade and passed out candy to spectators. The lodge supplied the candy through donations. There were approximately 4,500 people in attendance. The float featured displays of the state’s major projects, Hoop Shoot and Army of Hope, with special guest, the Grinch.
Pictured are members and their children and grandchildren riding on the float with the Grinch.
Sanford Elks Lodge Hosts Fourth Annual Christmas for Kids Event
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- Written by Cristin Rumler
On Dec. 7, Sanford Elks Lodge hosted its fourth annual Christmas for Kids event. The event featured a face painter, hot cocoa bar, crafts, cookie decorating station, and visit from Santa and Mrs. Claus. Mrs. Claus gave the children a special treat bag with candy and a gift card. The lodge hosted a pizza lunch and photos with Santa.
Pictured are families decorating cookies.