On April 13, Brooksville Elks Lodge #2582 put together 100 bags for veterans in Brooksville, Florida, who are homeless. Lodge members got together to shop, organize and fill the bags. They purchased hygiene items along with towels, T-shirts and socks. Money for these items came from member donations raised at the lodge. Camping World of New Port Richey donated the bags for this project, and the Hernando County Veterans Service distributed the bags to the veterans.
Pictured with the bags are Diane Hein, Tiler; Nora Hughson, trustee; Jane Hussey, Inner Guard; Sherry Mackeil, Treasurer; Peter Berna, House Committee member; Carr Hussey, Exalted Ruler; Bill Rundgren, Esquire; Mike Hughson, trustee; and Richard Griffith, trustee. Not pictured is Cindy Griffith, House Committee Chair.