On Dec. 23, Greater Pine Island Elks Lodge #2781 used its $2,500 from its Elks National Foundation Gratitude Grant for Beacon of Hope’s Beacon Bites program, which delivers meals to seniors. Lodge volunteers prepared and delivered Christmas bags to every recipient of the daily meals. The bags included slipper socks, cookies, toothpaste, toothbrushes, lotions, shampoo and conditioner.
Pictured are Jack Rovaldi, PER; John Hotzfield, Exalted Ruler; Judy Hopkins, District Deputy; and Nancy Cote, Beacon of Hope director.