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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.
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.
Deep Creek Elks Support Unmasking Autism Gala's Heartbeats Campaign
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- Written by Linda Killian
On March 7, Deep Creek Elks Lodge #2763 donated $4,182 to the Heartbeats Campaign, which is selling hearts to support the Unmasking Autism gala. Its theme this year is The Power of Love. The campaign funds go to Florida Elks Children’s Therapy Services, a project of the Florida State Elks Association. About half of its patients have autism spectrum disorder.
Punta Gorda Elks Raise Funds and Host Blood Drive
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- Written by Teresa Bird
The Punta Gorda Elks Lodge #2606 Past Exalted Rulers Association held its 32nd annual spaghetti dinner under the stars in the big top at the lodge Feb. 14. A total of 160 dinners were served to members and friends, and Billy G donated his time providing karaoke. The proceeds of $1,043 were donated to the Harry-Anna Trust Fund.
On Feb. 23, Punta Gorda Lodge held its first of six blood drives of 2023 in the lodge parking lot with the Big Red Bus from OneBlood Inc. Ambrose Yelovich, PER, blood drive chair, has donated more than 26 gallons. A total of 39 pints was collected at this drive to support the life-saving needs of the community. Each donor received a $20 gift card, a long sleeve T-shirt, a Chick-fil-A sandwich and a wellness checkup.