On June 20, Fort Myers Elks Lodge #1288 awarded $11,500 to Hearts & Homes for Veterans, Inc. The donation came from the Elks National Foundation $1,000 Freedom Grant, $2,500 Gratitude Grant and $4,000 Beacon Grant and the $4,000 matching Beacon Grant from the Florida State Elks Association. The mission of Hearts and Homes is to end homelessness and assist low-income veterans in Southwest Florida.
Pictured at the check presentation are Roger Spencer, PER; Bob Weinberg, Leading Knight; Tom Donoghue, Hearts & Homes president; John Beckett, Exalted Ruler; and David Santini, Hearts & Homes vice president.