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Written by Orange Park Elks

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On Jan. 29, Orange Park Elks Lodge #2605 donated $4,500 from the Elks National Foundation Gratitude Grant to the United Way of Northeast Florida for its Full Service Schools program of Jacksonville, which addresses food insecurity and reducing non-academic barriers for children and families.

Pictured are Ralph Grier, lodge trustee; Keasia Smalley, Lodge Grants Coordinator; Ray Murphree, PDD; Ronte' Murphy, Exalted Ruler; Alecia Givens, United Way of Northeast Florida director of corporate engagement; and Judy Daniel, Lodge Treasurer.

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On Dec. 2, Green Cove Springs Elks Lodge #1892 donated $500 from the lodge's weekly charitable bingo to the Ridgeview High School girls weightlifting team. 

Pictured are Addyson Mauldin, RHS coach;  Grace Phornsavanh, student weightlifter and former Florida Elks Youth Camp summer camper; Jennifer Parker, PER, Exalted Ruler; Greg Hughson Sr., PDD; and Ed Weston, District Deputy.

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Written by Deborah Reedy, PER

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On Dec. 18, Jacksonville Elks delivered 96 dictionaries to three classrooms at Hogan-Spring Glen Elementary School. Members talked to students about how they can use the dictionaries to learn new words and become more creative in their writing skills. They played some word games to get the students excited and everyone had fun. Each student gets to take their dictionary home and the members left one for each teacher to keep in their classroom.

Pictured are Ms. Owens, teacher; Deborah Reedy, PER, Secretary; and Brent Reedy, Exalted Ruler.

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Written by Deborah Reedy, PER

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To recognize Drug Awareness Month in October, Jacksonville Elks Lodge #221 provided Drug Awareness educational packages to six elementary schools in Duval County. Between all the schools, approximately 18,000 pieces of literature were distributed. On Oct. 25, the lodge participated in National Prescription Take Back Day and collected and delivered nearly 10 pounds of unused medication to the Florida Poison Control Center and the Drug Enforcement Administration.

Elroy the Elk (AJ Jones, District Drug Awareness Chair) is pictured at The Avenues Mall in Jacksonville with representatives from the DEA and Florida Poison Control Center.

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On Oct. 26, Gainesville Elks Lodge #990 purchased pet foods from Florida Rottweiler Rescue Ranch & Sanctuary. The items were then delivered to the Humane Societies of North Central Florida. Also included was all that was donated and purchased by members. The $2,000 Elks National Foundation Gratitude Grant was used to purchase foods needed for their pet pantry and items on their wish list. The $500 balance of the grant was donated to the Humane Society to help keep their shelves full throughout the holiday seasons.

Pictured are Max Danford, Exalted Ruler; Debbie and Joe Mauro; Susan Beckett-Young, Inner Guard; Melissa Laird, North Central Florida Humane Society’s customer service manager; Heather Sharkey; and Chrislyn Lowell, 2023 Elks National Foundation Legacy Scholarship winner.