On Jan. 22, Plant City Elks Lodge #1727 donated $500 to Chad's Promise, a 501c3 organization based in Plant City. When a veteran with health problems needs to go into the hospital, they will resist, at the risk of their own life, because they fear they will have to give up their dog — their best friend, companion and lifeline — and never get them back. Chad's Promise boards these dogs for free and returns them when the veterans can leave the hospital. The organization also has transport services. Many veterans have credited their dog for saving them.
Pictured are Chad Landry and Judy Wise, Exalted Ruler.