Richard Grosnick, PER and ENF Chairman obtained a $2,800 grant from the Elks National Foundation Beacon Grant and member George Wittenzellner donated $60, which was used to buy 154 backpacks and school supplies for children in foster care and children of families in need. On Aug. 8, volunteers stuffed the backpacks and members Richard Grosnick, Jim Kusmaul, Joe Susi and Mike Woythaler delivered them to local schools and to the Foster Parent Association.
Pictured are volunteers who stuffed the backpacks. Kneeling are Richard Grosnick, Elaine Nielson, Maryann Runkle and Janet Ysewyn. Standing are Cindy Anderson, Jim Manos, Craig Ingram, Carole Ingram, Judy Horton, Judy Flegle, Dick Krause, Carol Graf and Debbie Ross.