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2159 WWAR

On March 7, members of Largo Lodge’s Veterans Committee attended the rugby tournament at Forbes Recreation Center in Pinellas Park, Florida, sponsored by the Wounded Warriors Abilities Ranch (WWAR), also located in Pinellas Park. WWAR is not a part of the nationally known Wounded Warriors Project. This tournament was open to quadriplegics. Lodge members set up and served lunches to the players and other volunteers. Approximately $500 of the lodge’s Elks National Foundation Freedom Grant was used to purchase the food. Most of the time when these veterans play in tournaments, they must purchase lunch; they were very appreciative that lunch and beverages were available to them. The balance of the grant funds were used to purchase new athletic equipment and supplies for WWAR. Pictured in the front is Mike Delancey, co-founder of WWAR. In the middle row are lodge members Bob Jump, Kathy Traina, Ed Cabana, Tina Morrison, Robert Behm and Jeanne Reinhart, PDD. In the back is lodge member Alice Wallace.