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Written by Suzanne Cunningham

The Anna Miller Circle of Eustis Elks Lodge #1578 has resumed packing welcome kits for The Haven of Lake and Sumter Counties. Six Anna Miller volunteers and one Elk volunteer met April 4 to pack 100 adult and 50 children's welcome kits. The Haven is a shelter for women who have been abused as well as for their children. It is also a shelter for teens and survivors of rape. The kits contain soap, shampoo, conditioner, toothbrush, toothpaste, mouthwash, moisturizer and deodorant. The children's kits also contain a small toy and hand sanitizer. A welcome kit is given to each woman and child when they arrive at The Haven safe house. Eighty full-size toiletries were donated as well. The packing also contained 12 birthday kits which include a cake mix, frosting and candles to be used by mothers to bake a cake for their child who has a birthday while at the shelter. The day’s donations totaled $1,800.

Pictured are volunteers Chris Getchell, president; Vicki Mercandente, co-chair of The Haven Project; Marc Cunningham, lodge member; Mary Ann Cerney; Judith Polson; and Judi McCarroll. Taking the picture is Suzanne Cunningham, co-chair of The Haven Project.

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Written by Winter Garden Elks

On Feb. 21, Winter Garden Elks Lodge #2165 used its Elks National Foundation Spotlight Grant to hold a baby shower for 15 families with low incomes. Each family received a case of diapers, a case of wipes, four books, onesies and various other baby items. The Healthy West Orange program in Winter Garden, Florida, selected the families. Pictured are member Carolyn Robbins; spouses Cherie Doyne and Gloria Wallick; and members Pam DePriest, Staci Bradshaw, Ellen Snyder, and Patty Ward.

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Written by Inverness Elks

Inverness Lodge donated $1,000 of its Elks National Foundation Beacon Grant to Citrus Youth Educational Symphonic Orchestra. Herb Yates, Lodge Community Activities Chair, presents a check Dec. 26 to Marty Hoffman, executive director.

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Written by Inverness Elks

Daystar Life Center of Citrus County in Crystal River, Florida, received a $1,000 donation, also from Inverness Lodge’s Florida State Elks matching funds of the Elks National Foundation Beacon Grant. Daystar is a charitable organization that provides a food pantry, a thrift store and a social services office. Richard Grosnick, Exalted Ruler, presents the check to Anthony Kopka, Daystar executive director, Dec. 22.

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Written by Inverness Elks

Inverness Elks Lodge Exalted Ruler, Richard Grosnick, presents a $1,000 check to Citrus United Basket Dec. 22 using some of the lodge’s Elks National Foundation Beacon Grant matching Florida State Elks funds. Kelly Selplh, executive director, accepts the check.