Robin Rutzke, Brandon Lodge’s Inner Guard, and Sharon Hammersla, District Vice President and Brandon Lodge member, chaired another beneficial food drive for their community. Members were asked to drop off food donations at the lodge Nov. 14 from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m., and 25 Elks and nine non-Elks did just that. Food donations totaled more than 1,800 pounds with a value of more than $2,600. In addition, members donated a total of $230 with instructions to purchase more food. “The success of the food drive is due to Elk members uniting for a common cause. It begins with Robin Rutzke and Sharon Hammersla sparking an idea, then PER Rick Weigand’s commitment to be there to open the lodge early on a Saturday morning, then member Beth Benham blitzing the members with electronic announcements about the food drive…and ends with DVP Sharon delivering the food to the Nativity Church local food bank,” says Mary Lou Scribner, lodge member. Scribner helps organize the loading of Hammersla’s vehicle with the food donations. Lodge members remain dedicated to community involvement despite dealing with the coronavirus pandemic. Pictured with the packed vehicle are Scribner, Hammersla and Rutzke. Member Kathy Brogli shows the amount of donations received.