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Naples Elks and Walgreens Give Gifts to Hurricane Ian Victims
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Naples Lodge #2010 collected toys and gifts from their local Walgreens stores for children whose homes were hit hard by Hurricane Ian. They also donated to churches and schools in need. The value of gifts was approximately $5,000.
Pictured Dec. 15 are Jenny Stamper, a store manager, and Ron Heldebrandt, PDD.
Naples Elks Help with Toy Drive for Elementary School Students
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On Dec. 3, Naples Elks Lodge #2010 participated in a Christmas toy drive for Avalon Elementary School students. All donations were from lodge members and Treviso Bay residents. Approximately $8,000 worth of outdoor sports equipment was donated.
Pictured are the many items collected.
Deep Creek Elks and Ladies of Elks Provide Gifts for Nearly 200 Children from Angel Tree
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- Written by Linda Killian
The Deep Creek Ladies of Elks sponsored an Angel Tree for Big Brothers Big Sisters and the Boys and Girls Club of Charlotte County, Florida. There were 195 tags on the tree with children's names and the gifts they wished for written on them. All gifts were purchased by members and guests and returned to the lodge. On Dec. 8, both organizations came to the lodge and picked up the gifts to take back for their children for distribution. The L.O.E. also collected nonperishable food, which they delivered to St. Vincent de Paul Food Bank.
Pictured are the gifts at the lodge.
Fort Myers Elks Support Salvation Army Angel Tree
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- Written by Diane Hendrick
On Nov. 24, Fort Myers Elks Lodge #1288 donated $2,300 to the Salvation Army for their annual Angel Tree project. The lodge used $2,000 from its charity account and $300 was donated by the family of Gail Mascari. The Angel Tree project helps provide Christmas gifts for thousands of children from families in need in southwest Florida each year.
Pictured are Roger Spencer, PER, Exalted Ruler, and David Lake, PSP presenting the check to Major Carlye Gargis (center), area commander for the Salvation Army.
Greater Pine Island Elks Donate to Community Organizations
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On Aug. 15, Greater Pine Island Lodge donated $1,000 to F.I.S.H. (Fellow Islanders Sending Help) for its 22nd annual children’s clothing drive to provide school clothes and gym shoes for students whose parents anticipate having difficulty in providing new items for the 2022-2023 school year. F.I.S.H. is a group of local volunteers who help those in their community. The lodge also presented a $200 check to the Matlacha Hookers’ back-to-school supply drive, and members donated supplies as well. The Matlacha Hookers are a group of women whose motto is “Making a Positive Difference in our Community.”
Pictured are Jack Rovaldi, PER; Guy Vaughn, F.I.S.H. president; Karen Durand of Matlacha Hookers; Michael Stinson, Leading Knight; and Eddie Pfister, trustee.