Goldsboro Elks Gratitude Grant Helps Local Ballet

One year ago, the Goldsboro Ballet (https://www.goldsboroballet.com) was forced to
shut down their annual production of Alice in Wonderland due to the COVID-19
Pandemic. The Goldsboro Ballet is a non-profit dance organization whose mission is to
produce quality ballet performances for the citizens of Goldsboro, North Carolina. Many
of the ballet performers are children and young adults whose dance education and
training is subsidized by the income of the performances. Not being able to perform
was devastating for the organization both emotionally and financially.

But this March, with a Gratitude grant donation from Goldsboro Elks Lodge #139, the
show went on! Socially distanced audience members were able to escape the stress of
their daily lives as they journeyed with Alice down the Rabbit hole to explore
Wonderland. Gratitude grant funds also helped record ballet performances for future
viewings by local schools and church groups.

Goldsboro Elks Lodge #139 was proud to be able to help this wonderful organization
fulfill its mission and bring joy to so many people.

The pictures capture some of the wonderful Alice in Wonderland performers and costumes  – the first picture includes 4 Elks members who got to attend the dress rehearsal to meet and get pictures prior to opening night.  The Elks members include Craig Franklin, Shelby and Eric Ostendorf, and Exalted Ruler Alex Wingate – who got to perform the non-speaking and definitely NOT dancing role of Lewis Carrol.

 

Goldsboro Elks Lodge Support Goldsboro Police Explorer Post 209

Goldsboro Elks Lodge #139 was proud to donate Gratitude Grant funds to support Goldsboro Police Explorer Post 209!

Goldsboro Police Explorer 209 is a program designed for young adults, age 14 to 20 years old, to explore the law enforcement and criminal justice career field. The program promotes personal growth through character development, respect for the rule of law, physical fitness, good citizenship and patriotism. It also fosters a positive relationship between Goldsboro law enforcement and the community they are proud to serve.  Our lodge’s donation helped sponsor a fingerprinting exercise lab and uniform items for 4 newly promoted cadets.

If interested in finding out more about this program or to donate, please contact Captain Trey Ball at tball@goldsboronc.gov.

Remaining 2020-2021 DD Clinics

January Clinics

All January clinics will be held via Zoom.

East                    1/10/2021
East Central       1/17/2021
West                   1/31/2021
West Central      1/24/2021

Spring Clinics

West                    3/21/2021
East Central        3/28/2021
West Central       4/11/2021
East                     4/18/2021

Calabash Donates to Veterans Welcome Home

The Calabash Elks Lodge Veteran’s Affairs Committee recently made a $3,500.00 donation to the “Veterans Welcome Home and Resource Center” located in Little River, SC. This donation will allow the Center to financially assist at least seven veterans with rent, utility payments, food, and basic necessities.

Pictured L-R; Carol Corbett, Veterans Committee Secretary; John Corbett, Veterans Committee Co-Chairman; Ron Wilson, Director, Veterans Welcome Home & Resource Center; Jerry Kimble, Veterans Committee Co-Chairman; and Pam Kimble, Committee Member