Bradenton Elks Lodge #1511 presented its $3,500 Elks National Foundation Beacon Grant to Manatee Children’s Services Dec. 2. Manatee Children’s Services provides a wide range of support for children and young adults, including child abuse counseling, temporary housing, groups homes, abuse identification, in-home training for parents and reporting assistance. The lodge joins their goal of assisting in the fight against child abuse in their area.
Pictured are Bob Erwin, PDD, Exalted Ruler, and Krista Post, Manatee Youth at Risk Development Coordination of Manatee Children’s Services.