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Palm Coast Elks Lodge Public Event Raises $10,000 for Elks National Foundation
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Palm Coast Elks Lodge #2709 held a three-day event Sept. 22-24 with a pig roast, which was open to the public, in conjunction with a membership drive. Gift baskets were also raffled off. With the meal proceeds, raffle tickets and member donations, the event raised $10,000 for the Elks National Foundation.
Pictured are Glenn Johnson, Elks National Foundation Fundraising Lodge Chair; member Mickey Wulff, who donated $1,500; and Bob Williams, Exalted Ruler.
Port Orange Elks Donate to Florida Breast Cancer Foundation
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Bette Dealey, Port Orange Elks Lodge Lecturing Knight and Friday bingo chair, pictured on the right, raffled a gift basket for breast cancer awareness Oct. 14. On Oct. 21, she presented a check from the proceeds for $220 to Valencia Robinson, board member for the Florida Breast Cancer Foundation.
Merritt Island Elks Host Halloween Event for Community
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On Oct. 15 at Merritt Island Elks Lodge #2650, members held a trunk-or-treat Halloween party for local residents. It was a great way to introduce locals to the neighborhood Elks lodge. Members decorated 10 cars with Halloween scenes to delight the neighborhood kids and their parents. Each car was also fully supplied with candy for all the young visitors.
Pictured are guests at the event.
Merritt Island Elks Use Grant to Assist Community Members with Food and Utility Bills
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Merritt Island Elks Lodge #2650 is using its $4,000 Elks National Foundation Beacon Grant to help area residents with food and utility bills through the local chapter of the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul (SVdP). Several members of the Elks are also members of SVdP.
Pictured July 25 are lodge members Kim Johnson and Len Brown preparing to deliver food to those in need.
DeLand Elks Lodge Hosts Backpack Giveaway for Children's Cancer Foundation
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DeLand Elks Lodge #1463 sponsored and hosted a luncheon and backpack giveaway July 23 for Children's Cancer Foundation (CCF). CCF, located in DeLand, Florida, provides medical and financial support for children with cancer and their families. In attendance at the lodge luncheon were 45 children, parents and family members along with six members of the CCF staff and six Elks. The lodge sponsorship included $500 for the backpacks and the lunch.
Pictured fourth from the left with CCF representatives is Laura Jones, Leading Knight.