On Sept. 16, Clewiston Elks Lodge #1853 awarded $500 to the Clewiston High School wrestling team which is led by Quinn Miller, Esteemed Leading Knight. The team members are always willing to lend a helping hand around the lodge and at lodge annual functions. Pictured are Miller and Danielle Soles, Exalted Ruler.
West Palm Beach Elks Lodge #1352 used its $2,000 Elks National Foundation Gratitude Grant to hold a food distribution drive June 8 for seniors 60-plus. Food for 100 seniors was either picked up or delivered to them. Pictured are Tim and Kathy Nelen; Andrea Wallace and son, Aiden Harter; and Vicky Frey loading cars. The smiles on the seniors’ faces made the day for all 17 Elks members participating.
On May 27, Jupiter Elks Lodge #2469 and the scholarship committee honored three local high school students with $1,000 scholarships to help with their future education. The students were chosen according to their commitment to learning. They all had fabulous academic scores, took higher level courses and donated many hours to their communities. Pictured are recipients Doug Wingert, Fatimah Jaber and Alex Dawkins and Jupiter Lodge Scholarship Committee members Jill McDaniel and Amanda Murphy.
On June 2, Clewiston Elks Lodge #1853 awarded two $2,500 scholarships to local graduating seniors Anthony Perez and Juan Luna. Both students plan to attend the University of Florida in the fall. The lodge holds an annual golf tournament to continue to fund their scholarships each year.
West Palm Beach Elks Lodge #1352 used its Presidents Grant to help Conner Pulver (center) compete in the Palm Beach County, Florida, summer 2020 Special Olympics March 7. He is the son of member Jonathan Pulver and grandson of George Zocchi, PER.