On Feb. 22, Ormond Beach Elks Lodge #2193 donated $2,000 from its Elks National Foundation Spotlight Grant to the Jerry Doliner Food Bank, which serves those in need in Volusia and Flagler counties. It is maintained by the Social Service Council of the Jewish Federation and provides nonperishable foods as well as fresh produce and meat.
Pictured are Nick Siprak, trustee; Mickey Symington, chaplain; Rob Lennick, Jewish Federation of Volusia and Flagler Counties executive director; Joe Brozyna, Exalted Ruler; and Steve Brozyna, trustee.
Members of Port Orange Elks Lodge #2723 donated 200 pounds of jars of peanut butter and jelly to the Atlantic High School student food pantry.
Pictured at the donation presentation Feb. 11 are Jason Watson, principal, and Lois Place, Lecturing Knight.
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.
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.
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.