During December, Lake Okeechobee Elks Lodge used nearly $1,000 of its Elks National Foundation Spotlight Grant to put together Christmas baskets of hams and many essential goods for local veterans in need. Recipients were located through calls to the local radio station running community service announcements and coordination with Okeechobee County Veterans Coordinator, Sarah Gilbert. Lodge members also had a list of names from previous Stand Downs. The baskets were delivered to veterans’ homes who are shut in.