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Breakthrough T1D Receives Donation from Green Cove Springs Elks Lodge for Diabetes Research and More
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n Sept. 9, Green Cove Springs Elks Lodge donated $1,000 from the lodge's charity bingo to Breakthrough T1D. Steven Hillan of Breakthrough T1D visited the lodge to accept the donation and share information about the organization's diabetes research, support and advocacy programs.
Pictured are Jennifer Parker, PER, Exalted Ruler; Ron Snow, PDD; Ed Weston, District Deputy; and Steven Hillan, Breakthrough T1D representative.
Orange Park Elks Deliver Supplies to Ortega Elementary
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On Sept. 15, Orange Park Elks Lodge #2605 donated school supplies from its quarterly school supply drive to Ortega Elementary, a magnet school in Jacksonville offering a gifted and talented program.
Pictured are Steven Shaffer II, Lodge Secretary; Ronte’ Murphy, Exalted Ruler; and Charise Jackson, vice principal.
Gainesville Elks Donate 10,000 Balls to Local Children's Programs
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On Sept. 5, Gainesville Elks Lodge #990 received a donation of 10,000 balls from Davis Chevrolet. The lodge in turn distributed them to groups that have children’s programs, such as St. Patrick Catholic School, O2B Kids, several day care centers and families in the community.
PER Bill Senterfitt, pictured, says, "We here at 990 have a ball in what we do for our community.”
Jacksonville Elks Host Easter Egg Hunt with Elroy the Elk
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On April 19, Jacksonville Lodge members’ children and grandchildren enjoyed an Easter egg hunt followed by lunch and Easter-themed craft-making activities. Pam Haley, Activities Chair, and her crew made this event happen. There were 300 eggs scattered for the hunt. Children met Elroy T. Elk and received Drug Awareness materials from him, including coloring books, red ribbons, bookmarks and bracelets.
Pictured are Elroy the Elk and a young attendee.
Orange Park Elks Raise Funds for Chief Petty Officer Scholarship
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Orange Park Elks Lodge #2605 held a basket raffle fundraiser throughout October to support the Chief Petty Officer Scholarship. Judy Daniel, lodge Treasurer, chaired the fundraiser. Several basket items were donated by Grady Banks, owner of Patriot Design Solutions, a local veteran-owned business. The drawing was Nov. 10. Pictured are Christiane Punzalan, Soodjai Pongsuvanrat and Judy Daniel in Norfolk, Virginia, presenting the scholarship donation of $1,780 to MCPON#7 Duane Bushey. He and MCPON #3 founded the organization in 1994 and have given out more than $1.8 billion to more than 1,000 Navy families nationwide.