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Two Elementary Schools Receive Supplies from Holiday Isles Elks
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Members of Holiday Isles Elks Lodge #1912 donated $600 worth of schools supplies, which Karen Pera, Lodge Secretary, delivered Aug. 11 to the principals and vice principals of Bardmoor Elementary and Mount Park Elementary.
Tarpon Springs Elks Donate Grant to Wheelchairs 4 Kids
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On Jan. 3, Tarpon Springs Elks Lodge #1719 donated $3,000 from its Elks National Foundation Gratitude Grant to Wheelchairs 4 Kids. With this donation, the organization can further its mission of improving the lives of children with physical disabilities. Mary Kurchinski applied for the grant and visited the office in Tarpon Springs to see the impact the contribution has made.
Pictured are Bob Gorby, PER; Mary Kurchinski, Lodge Grants Coordinator; Nancy Gorby, past lodge Ladies president; and a Wheelchairs 4 Kids staff member.
St. Petersburg Elks Lodge Receives State President's Grant Award
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At the State President’s visit to the West Central District Sept. 14, St. Petersburg Lodge #1224 was awarded a first place $900 President's Grant after scoring highest among the district lodges for lodge procedures and tasks. The lodge will use this grant on their holiday food baskets project.
Pictured is State President Russ Smith presenting the President's Grant to Brian Haverfield, Exalted Ruler.
Largo Elks Drive Seven Campers to Florida Elks Youth Camp for Week of Summer Camp
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On July 6, Largo Elks Lodge members Steve and Maureen Dunham volunteered to drive seven students from four local schools to the Florida Elks Youth Camp in Umatilla. The kids spent the week there, and the following weekend, the Dunhams drove back to pick them up. Most of these kids had never been to camp before, and they attended this year at no cost to them because of camp scholarships. They all had a great time and were excited to make new friends and they hope to return next year.
Pictured are several campers at Largo Lodge the day they left for camp.
New Port Richey PD Receives Recognition from New Port Richey Elks
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On May 17, in honor of National Police Week, New Port Richey Lodge members presented the staff of the New Port Richey Police Department with a tray of cookies and a thank you card.
Pictured are Elizabeth Groves, Inner Guard and American Chair; Operation Lt. Chris Mellecker; and Pauline Moreno, lodge member.
Tampa Elks Host Last Club Chivalry Meeting of School Year
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On April 15, seven Tampa Elks were at Robinson High School for the final Club Chivalry meeting of the school year. They served pizza from Blackjacks and gave certificates to the sponsor and club officers and a special award for great attendance. Club members indicated that if given the option, they would join again next year. Some of their favorite things were the food, teambuilding exercises and they making friends. They finished the meeting with drawings for two gift cards.
Rita Smith, PER, project manager, presents certificates to Ms. Morman, sponsor; Jordon, club president; Miah, vice president; Markeria, public relations; and volunteers Betty Orcutt, Patricia Volpe, Shelagh Gombarcik, Bonnie Atwood, Tommy Moore, and Carolyn Miller.