Deep Creek Elks Lodge #2763 hosted its third annual Tunnel to Towers charity benefit Sept. 10. Since 9/11, TtoT has been helping America’s heroes by providing mortgage-free homes to Gold Star and fallen first responder families with young children and by building specially-adapted smart homes for catastrophically injured veterans and first responders. They are also committed to eradicating veteran homelessness and helping America to never forget Sept. 11, 2001. Generous donations were received from local businesses and individuals. The event included a 50/50 drawing, raffles and five silent auctions. Meals were given to all active or retired first responders and active military or veterans at no cost to them. The event raised $2,451, which the lodge agreed to match as well as the cost of the donated food. This brought the lodge’s total donation to $5,684.66, which exceeds 2022’s event.