Calabash Donates Computers to Senior Center

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The Calabash Lodge recently donated two computers to the Brunswick Senior Resource Center in Calabash, thanks to a grant from the North Carolina Charitable Trust.  The new computers will allow access to a computer for the 1500+ Brunswick County seniors who are registered at the Center, who do not have home computers or internet access.   The Elks Lodge will also be providing volunteers, as requested, to assist any seniors that need advice on how to use a computer or navigate the web.

Pictured with the new computers are Holley Norris, Assistant Director of the Center, Lodge Trustee Mark Kerr, and Leading Knight Bob Paoletti.

Donation to non-profit organization High Point LEAP

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The High Point Elks Lodge presented a Charitable Trust Grant check for $1,000 to support High Point LEAP’s new Food Pantry.  This money will be used to buy new kitchen equipment and help
stock the Food Pantry.  High Point LEAP is a local non-profit focused on uplifting children and families through literacy.

People in photos from left to right:  High Point Elks – Phil Driscoll (Lodge Grant Chairman, Shari Driscoll (NC State President – Elect), Claire Robinson(Executive Director – LEAP and Tim Ilderton (Board Chair – LEAP)

 

 

Statesville 2019 Veterans Dinners

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 The Statesville Elks Lodge #1823 has kicked off the 2019 Veterans Dinners at the lodge working with the Salisbury V.A. to make sure our Veterans have a great night away from the hospital for a road trip.

Statesville Elks have a board posted of thank you letters that the Veterans have them selves mailed back to the lodge thanking them for a great dinner and letting the Elks know what it means to them that Elks Care Elks Share.

January 17 was the first dinner the members and guest were pleased to feed 33 Veterans from the V.A. and 5 Veterans from the Statesville Veterans Transitional Home that opened  Jun 14, 2016, Statesville Elk members stop by the home to help meet needs around holidays to make sure the Veterans in transition have plenty of food and supply’s to help them out.

 Added pictures from the first dinner for the Elks and Veterans.

West Central District DD Clinic Date Change

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Exalted Rulers,

My last communication with you cancelled the District Deputy Clinic that is scheduled for January 13 due to weather concerns.  This letter is to inform you that the clinic has been rescheduled for February 10,2019 at the Statesville Lodge. Please let your officers know about the rescheduled clinic. Please remind them that the Exalted Ruler, Leading Knight, Secretary and Chairman of the Board of Trustees are required to attend.

I have scheduled a guest speaker from the Veterans Bridge Home and I will announce the winner of the Scavenger Hunt.

The Past District Deputies will meet at 9:30 am and the clinic will begin promptly at 10:00 am. Lunch will be provided by the Statesville Lodge.

I look forward to seeing you there.

Fraternally,
Michael Flock, DDGER

Sanford Elks Lodge supports 3 Alarm Toy Drive

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The Sanford Elks Lodge members are proud to collect toys to support our local fire departments participation in the 3 alarm toy drive.

In addition, we have recognized the need of the older (teenage) kids that can be overlooked on toy drives.  It is with that thought the local Elks reached out to the Elks National Foundation for a $2,000 Beacon grant to allow us to buy tablets with head phones to meet the need of the teen.

The mission of the Elks National Foundation is to help Elks build stronger communities. We fulfill this pledge by investing in communities where Elks live and work.

Elks Food Donation to Hope Harbor

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Calabash Elks lodge #2679 donated $1500.00 to Hope Harbor Home for battered women and children.  The food certificates insured that mothers and their children would have food during the holidays.

Pictured (from l to r) are:  board trustee Mark Kerr, community resource director Karmen Smith, executive director of hope harbor Lynn Carlson, exalted ruler Richard Rust, leading knight Bob Paoletti, and past exalted ruler Juanita Adams.

Christmas to the Veterans at the Kinston Veterans Home

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Christmas to the Veterans at the Kinston Veterans Home

Once again this year, the Goldsboro & New Bern, North Carolina Lodges joined forces to deliver Christmas to the Veterans at the Kinston Veterans Home.  There are 100 Veterans that live at that facility and most do not have family or friends that check in on them.  For the past three years, our two Lodges have worked together to purchase and deliver a gift to each Veteran and we always do this on Christmas Eve.  We also push to have personnel from SJAFB, Goldsboro, NC join us.  For the Veterans, seeing Troops in uniform is a special treat.  As you will see in the photos, we try to push the Troops to the forefront as we deliver the gifts as we know that is very special to them.  Our day starts with a complimentary breakfast at the Goldsboro Lodge for the volunteers and then we travel to the Veterans Home and spend time with each Veteran as we deliver their gift to them.  This year, we had approximately 45 volunteers.

As you may know, the New Bern area was devastated earlier this year by hurricane Florence.  In spite of the significant losses experienced by members of the New Bern Lodge they once again stood tall and they delivered gifts to one half of the Veterans in the home.  Amazing to see this real-life demonstration of Elkdom as they could have easily passed this year given their ongoing needs.  I will tell you they are to be commended!  Also, we had the privilege of being joined by the Wing Commander of the 916th AFW (Col Craig McPike).  Each year we receive support from the Troops and to know the base leadership believes in our project and wants to join us is a high compliment to the Elks.  The event is organized by Doug McGrath, Goldsboro Lodge 0139 & John Serumgard, New Bern Lodge # 764.

 

Col McPike & Mr. Arena

Airman Boyton & Mr. Starling

New Bern Lodge members, John Serumgard, June Kent & Guy Pascarella

Goldsboro ER – Doug McGrath, Mr. Rouse & Wing Commander – Col McPike

Col McPike & Mr. Gooding

Hendersonville Elks Lodge #1616 Supports Veterans

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Hendersonville Elks Lodge #1616 invited twenty-three hospitalized veterans from the Charles George V.A. Medical Center in Asheville, North Carolina, to have dinner with veterans from Hendersonville Elks Lodge and its members. All veterans were treated to the complete menu of the Lodge including steaks, ribs, fish and desserts.

Photo Attached : Top Row: Charlie Campbell, PDDGER, and Frank T. Brady, PDDGER. Bottom Row:  James Mulligan, Air Force Pilot who flew the F4, F111, and SR71; and Harvey Foust, Veteran Retired.