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Northeast District Lodge Members Deliver Slippers to Children's Hospital
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On April 1, members of Northeast District Elks lodges donated 500 pairs of unicorn slippers to Wolfson's Children's Hospital in Jacksonville, Florida, on behalf of the district. The slippers were provided by the Florida State Elks Association.
Pictured are Dana Severidt, hospital volunteer coordinator; Jamie Sallas, nurse supervisor; BJ Sullivan, Gainesville Lodge Loyal Knight; Keith Eppes, PDD, Orange Park Lodge; Bella, granddaughter of , Joe Smith, St. Augustine Lodge Exalted Ruler; Ed Weston, Green Cove Springs Lodge Exalted Ruler; Louis Mallory, Gainesville Lodge chaplain; Scott Wilson, PER, endorsed Northeast District Vice President; and Joe Smith, St. Augustine Lodge Exalted Ruler.
Gainesville Elks Golf Tournament Takes Place after Two Cancellations
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- Written by Bill Senterfitt, PER
On March 21, the 40th annual Gainesville Elks golf tournament took place after two prior cancellations due to the pandemic. Seventy-four players attended and more than $5,000 was donated to charities from this event.
Family Promise Receives Support from Gainesville Elks
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- Written by Bill Senterfitt, PER
Gainesville Lodge held a drawing for a 50" TV March 17, with all donations benefiting Family Promise of Gainesville, which provides families experiencing homelessness with compassionate care that includes case management, education, housing, meals and transportation until they can transition to a home of their own. A check for $3,041 was presented to Jayne Moraski, Executive Director, by Betty J. Sullivan, Lecturing Knight (left), and Susan Senterfitt, Exalted Ruler (right).
Gainesville Lodge Donates to Program that Prevents Adolescent Suicide, Violence and Bullying
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- Written by Bill Senterfitt, PER
On March 17, Gainesville Elks Lodge #990 presented a $900 donation to the PALS (Partners in Adolescent Lifestyle Support) program. PALS THRIVE strives to prevent suicide, violence and bullying by providing an inclusive atmosphere in schools and professional intervention and programming. The $900 came from the lodge’s award for first place in the State President’s grant competition. New member Lynn Read accepts the donation from Susan Senterfitt, Exalted Ruler. Read has supported PALS for years.
Jacksonville Elks and Santa Deliver Gifts and Holiday Dinners to Local Families
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- Written by Deborah McCabe Reedy
Using approximately $1,450 of its Elks National Foundation Beacon Grant, Jacksonville Elks Lodge #221 provided six local families with Christmas gifts and a holiday dinner which were delivered by Santa. Members enjoyed shopping, wrapping and delivering all the gifts to the families. Chair of this project, Betsy Bryant, is pictured wrapping gifts. Santa is also pictured with a thankful mother.