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Using its Elks National Foundation Beacon Grant, Cocoa Beach Elks Lodge #2387 provided donations to three food banks.

On March 1, Club Zion Ministry Director, Carole Snyder, accepted a check for $1,500 from Exalted Ruler Robert Janes. Club Zion also assist with the lodge’s hopping with a veteran program by welcoming the veterans in after shopping to pick up some additional food.

On March 8, Director of St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry in Cocoa Beach, Tom Jordan, right, accepted a check for $1,200 from Exalted Ruler Robert Janes.

On March 13, Lutheran Church of the Resurrection Minister, Paul Amlin, right, accepted a check for $1,200 from Secretary Susan Janes. The Lutheran Church Food Pantry is open the second, third and fourth Saturdays along with their new Little Free Library to assist families with food and literacy needs.

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On June 7, Cocoa Beach Lodge held a wine tasting and raised $270 for the Harry-Anna Trust Fund.

Pictured are some attendees.

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On May 16, Cocoa Beach Lodge members attended the Cocoa Beach High School senior awards ceremony and presented $12,000 in academic scholarships and $3,000 in vocational scholarships to 17 graduating seniors. The scholarship amounts ranged from $500 to $2,000 and was raised through bingo nights and donations from members and the community.

Pictured with the recipients are Dean Rosenquist, scholarship chair, and Bob Janes, Exalted Ruler.

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Cocoa Beach Elks Lodge #2387 sponsored the Brevard Robotics Pink Team, pictured, a group of young people who represented Brevard County at the 2025 first robotics world championship in Houston, Texas, April 16-19. The Pink Team made a triumphant return to worlds for the first time since 2019, earning top honors across three regionals, including the first Impact Award and Woodie Flowers Finalist Award. They placed 21st on the Galileo field.

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On April 26, Viera Elks Lodge #2817 supported the Superhero 5k, an annual event organized by Friends of Children of Brevard to raise money for their organization, which helps support the social, emotional and educational needs of the nearly 1,000 children in the welfare/foster system in Brevard County. They are committed to changing the tough reality where kids’ lives are turned upside down by being removed from their home and placed into the welfare/foster system. Lodge members and Antlers participated in various events. They also had a shade tent where participants could get cold water and get out of the sun for a few moments. They were also a $1,500 sponsor, which they funded by their Elks National Foundation Gratitude Grant.

Pictured are members Ken Roger, Exalted Ruler Mark Harrell and Dr. Steve White.