On Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 28, Clewiston Elks delivered and served more than 400 meals to EMTs, police and veterans at homes, offices and the hospital, with the help of Clewiston High School students and faculty. Members cooked more than 30 hours and provided it at no cost to any families.
On Nov. 23, Clewiston Elks distributed 100 Thanksgiving food baskets to churches and The Joseph Project.
Elk Anna Alvarez is pictured with The Joseph Project volunteers.
West Palm Beach Elks Riders #1352 partnered with Back to Basics to assist with their Angel Program. The Elks adopted 40 boys and girls from Hope Centennial Elementary to buy gifts for. Gifts were dropped off Nov. 22 and included a new pair of sneakers, socks, underwear and toys for each child.
Pictured are Elks Riders with the gifts.
Jupiter Lodge sponsored an angel tree with more than 100 children’s names on it. Members could pick a name and do the shopping for them or make a donation and the Elks would do the shopping. The outfits and toys were delivered Dec. 16 to West Jupiter Recreation Center, Limestone Creek Elementary, Jerry Thomas Elementary, Jupiter Elementary, Jupiter Middle School, and Choice To Change, a nonprofit organization that assists young adults and their families.
Members Tim and Jill McDaniel, Jeff Sturmthal, and Shawn Samperi delivered gifts to Ms. Erin for students at Jerry Thomas Elementary.
Jupiter Lodge members Cindy Rush, Amanda Simpson, Lauren Pac and Diane Applemann stuffed Drug Awareness goody bags with candy canes, coloring books, Elk brochures and more, which were given out at the Jupiter Farms Christmas parade and craft fair Dec. 7.