The Fulton Elks Lodge made a $3,800.00 donation to the Syracuse Veteran's Administration Healthcare for Homeless Veteran's Program. The funds were from an Elks National Foundation Beacon Grant. Pictured L to R are Silvan Johnson, Treasurer; Ashley Thatcher, VA Grant and Per Diem/Contract Residential Program Coordinator; and Rene Ormsby, Secretary and Grant Coordinator. As long as there are Veterans, the BPOE will never forget them!
Auburn Lodge held its annual presidents breakfast during President weekend
Fulton Elks welcome State President Cam and First Lady Joanne and their guests to our Lodge for a delicious roast beef dinner.
Oswego Elks Lodge #271 George Washingtons Birthday and Community Service Awards Banquet
Oswego Elks welcomed state president Cameron Ricci and the first Lady Joanne to a George Washingtons Birthday celebration and Community Service Awards Banquet on February 17th. Gift presentation to Cameron Ricci (NYS Elks Assn. ) and The first Lady were by John Babcock ( ER ) and Diane Pooler ( President of the Ladies Auxilary ).
Community Service Award was presented to Oswego YMCA for their service to youth development, promoting healthy living and social reponsability. And The United Way Greater oswego County for their fight for health, education and financial stability of every person in every community.
The Presidents Volunteer Service Awards
Youth Award was given to Sara Wescott
The Life Time Achievment award was given to Kimberly Wescott
photos by Sandy Swiech for iheartoswego.com
Liverpool Lodge January Student Of The Month
Neil Mautz from Baldwinsville
The Oswego Elks Ladies Auxiliary recently donated $600 worth of needed items to the Women's Health Clinic at the VA .
In the photo from left to right is James Dillabough ( Veteran Chair Person ), Carol Dillabough (Auxiliary Secretary ), Carol Todd ( Auxiliary Treasurer) , Rebecca Bernys ( Volunteer Service Specialist ),Becky Jo Ross ( CTRS ) , Margaret Mahaney (Auxiliary 1st Vice President ), Ken Ellis ( PER and adviser) , John Babcock ( Oswego Elks ER)
Liverpool Elks Lodge 2348 recently donated $2000 to Baldwinsville Meals in Wheels. The donation was made possible from the proceeds of the Spotlight Grant. Pictures: Robert Culican, PSVP. Dennis Seeber, Lecturing Knight, Donna Metz, Meals on Wheels and Jean Giuseppetti.
Liverpool Elks Lodge 2348 sponsored “ Running with the Elks, 5K and Fun Run “. All proceeds from this event were to benefit Honor Flight. Honor Flights mission is to honor America’s veterans by transporting them to Washington, D.C. to visit the national memorials dedicated to their service and sacrifice. Liverpool Elks Lodge was able to present Honor Flight of Syracuse with $8461.47.
Fulton Elks Lodge #830 recently donated approximately $500 work of household items including pots and pans sets, shower curtains, large and small trash cans, bathroom towel as well as cleaners and toilet paper to Kristina's House of Hope . This was part of the Beacon Grant. Seen in the photo from l to r are Holly Bennett, Assistant Director of KHOH, good member Dawn Gibbs, and Secretary Rene Ormsby. KHOH is a homeless shelter for women recovering from addiction.
The Auburn Lodge donated $6000 from the Beacon Grant to Saints Peter And John Soup Kitchen in Auburn.
The Soup Kitchen is a shared ministry of local churches and organizations that operates out of the Parish House. Community volunteers gather together to prepare and serve delicious hot meals. The Pantry was very overwhelmed & grateful for this donation.
Pictured left to right
Phyllis Allen PER, Mario Campanello Jr ER,
David Ward Soup Kitchen Manager, Fritz Allen PDDGER , State Trustee, & Frank Saya PSVP, Lodge Secretary.
A HUGE congratulations to Tommy Goodelle for making 24 out of 25 shots in today's Regional Hoop Shoot, which secures his spot in the State competition next month. Tommy also won an award for the most consecutive shots made by a boy. Awesome job, Tommy!!
Congratulations to Utica #33's Kaitlyn Bachelder for her second place finish in the Girls 8/9 Division, too!
