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Fort Myers Ladies of Elks Host Fundraiser for Hope Chest and Lodge
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- Written by Diane Hendrick
On March 26, Fort Myers Ladies of Elks held a fashion show featuring fashions from the North Fort Myers Hope Chest Resale Store. Proceeds were evenly divided between Hope Chest and the Fort Myers Elks building fund. Proceeds from Hope Chest help to provide comforting, compassionate care for those with serious illness, as well as their families.
Pictured are Kathy Lake, Ladies President, presenting a check for $487 to Jane Davis from Hope Chest. Ladies members Irma Spencer and Vicki Carter are also pictured.
Deep Creek Elks Lodge Raises Most Funds for Heartbeat Campaign
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- Written by Linda Killian
Peggie Sue Dygert, Exalted Ruler of Deep Creek Elks Lodge #2763, points to her lodge’s name at the top of the donor banner displayed at the Florida Elks Charities Unmasking Autism Gala in St. Petersburg, Florida, April 22. The lodge raised the largest amount for selling hearts for the Heartbeat Campaign in support of the gala. The lodge worked to sell the hearts to members and their guests. They started right after Christmas with an autism heart tree, which became filled with purchased hearts, but they continued collecting donations.
Deep Creek Elks Lodge Raises Most Funds for Heartbeat Campaign
- Details
- Written by Linda Killian
Peggie Sue Dygert, Exalted Ruler of Deep Creek Elks Lodge #2763, points to her lodge’s name at the top of the donor banner displayed at the Florida Elks Charities Unmasking Autism Gala in St. Petersburg, Florida, April 22. The lodge raised the largest amount for selling hearts for the Heartbeat Campaign in support of the gala. The lodge worked to sell the hearts to members and their guests. They started right after Christmas with an autism heart tree, which became filled with purchased hearts, but they continued collecting donations.
Punta Gorda Elks Lodge Hosts Successful Blood Drive
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- Written by Teresa Bird
On April 20, Punta Gorda Elks Lodge #2606 hosted one of its regular blood drives. The One Blood organization donated a T-shirt and a $20 gift card to donors. A total of 27 pints were donated by lodge members. One pint saves three lives, so from this drive, 81 lives can be saved.
Pictured is Ambrose Yelovich, PER, Chaplain, who has donated 26 gallons and 6 pints of blood to date.
Steak Dinner at Punta Gorda Elks Lodge Funds Scholarships for Local Students
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- Written by Teresa Bird
On March 19, Punta Gorda Lodge hosted a steak roast for 100 members and guests. The proceeds of $2,000 were donated to local high school students in the form of two $1,000 scholarships.
Pictured are the chefs for the event — Bob Hahn, PER; Bill Jameson, PER; Ambrose Yelovich, PER, Chaplain; Bill Dryburgh, PDD; and Eric Rolston, PER.