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Winter Garden Elks Provide Wish-List Items to Russell Home for Atypical Children
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- Written by Carolyn Robbins
On March 15, Winter Garden Elks used funds from its Elks National Foundation Gratitude Grant to purchase a $600 commercial deep fryer, meats, cheese, plates and bowls for the Russell Home for Atypical Children in Orlando. The nonprofit facility provides care for severely disabled children in a home-like setting.
Pictured are Ronnie Bradshaw, Exalted Ruler; Pam DePriest, Grant Coordinator; and Bob Szollosy, PER. Also pictured are Ronnie Bradshaw and Mark Wallick, PER with the fryer and supplies.
Eustis Elks Participate in Georgefest Parade with Drug Awareness Trailer
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- Written by David Roche
On March 22, Eustis Elks participated in the Eustis Georgefest parade with the Drug Awareness trailer. Four members walking in the parade gave out 350 Drug Awareness bags filled with Elks brochures and Eustis Elks pencils to the adults and 1,500 Elks logo suckers to the kids.
Winter Garden Elks Support Ocoee Christian Center at the Holidays
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- Written by Winter Garden Elks
On Dec. 23, Winter Garden Elks donated at least 100 nonperishable items to the Ocoee Christian Center for its pantry. The center operates daily to provide meals, rent and clothing. The lodge also donated $500 to the center to help with holidays.
Eustis Anna Miller Circle Members Sponsor Children's Angel Tree
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- Written by Suzanne Cunningham
The Eustis Anna Miller Circle sponsored an angel tree, and its members, along with lodge members and the community, provided both the "needs" and "wants" of 100 children from Eustis Elementary School. Donors selected an angel from the tree and either shopped for them or donated funds for lodge shoppers to buy items. Toys and clothing were wrapped in 800 boxes and bags and filled five vehicles, which were delivered Dec. 12. Cindy Bennett chaired the project and delivered the gifts with Dick Witt, Nancy Karnell, Rick Bennett, Jean Witt and Barry Karnell.
Pictured are gifts under the tree in the lodge lobby.
Winter Garden Elks Take First Place in Local Christmas Parade
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- Written by Rachael King
Winter Garden Elks decorated a float and participated in the Winter Garden Christmas parade Dec. 7. Members also created a dance to “The Candy Man” song and performed it for the parade judges, winning first place for their float and dance. The police department was doing a toy drive that day and the lodge donated $200 as well.
Pictured are the parade participants.