To improve the lodge’s visibility in the community and hopefully attract new members, Warrington Lodge had two cooking teams at the Rotary Burger Battle by the Bay 2022. Eighteen members spent the morning cooking burgers and handing out drug awareness materials to children in attendance. They also had the district drug awareness trailer on prominent display and members were “loud and proud” throughout the event. Over 1,000 members of the public had a chance to learn about the Elks and their work on behalf of children and veterans. Although they could only walk away with an honorary mention for their burgers, they were definitely proud to help raise more than $30,000 that will support children’s charities in the community, including Take Stock in Children, Gulf Coast Kid’s House and the Global Learning Academy.
Pictured are Warrington Lodge members.