The Bpoe Fulton NY Elks recently received a $2,000.00 Gratitude Grant from the Elks National Foundation. The grant was split between two local organizations. The Child Advocacy Center of Oswego County received $1,000.00, which they will use to offer a safe, welcoming place to local children who have been abused, helping them to find justice, healing and hope. Pictured below are good member Dawn Gibbs and Tory DeCaire, Executive Director of the Child Advocacy Center.
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Friday, March 22, 2024
Fulton Gratitude Grant
The Bpoe Fulton NY Elks received a $2,000.00 Gratitude Grant from the Elks National Foundation. The grant was split between two local organizations. The Fulton Public Library received $1,000.00, which they will use to enhance their collection and programing. Pictured are good member Dawn Gibbs, presenting the check to Caroline Chatterton, Director of the Fulton Library.
NYS Hoop Shoot Winners
Congratulations to our New York State Hoop Shoot winners at Regionals as they now advance to the Hoop Shoot National Finals in Chicago.
Sophie Keller Girls 10/11 sponsored by Ballston Spa Elks Lodge 2619
Riley Hodkinson Girls 11/12 sponsored by Oneida Elks Lodge #767
Owen Salisbury Boys 12/13 sponsored by Camillus Elks Lodge 31
Best of luck to all in April!
The 2024 Hoop Shoot National Finals will be held on Saturday April 20, 2024, at the Wintrust Arena starting at 10:00am eastern time. Information on attending or streaming the National Finals is located in the Hoop Shoot section on www.elks.org From now until April 1st, you can send a message to our contestants on elks.org. The shooting order for the National Finals will be announced on Monday Madness, via the Elks National Foundation's YouTube Channel on Monday April 15, 2024.
Liverpool Donation
Liverpool Elks Lodge #2348 recently donated cash and food totaling $2000 from the Beacon Grant to Baldwinsville Meals on Wheels. Baldwinsville Meal on Wheels has been serving the Baldwinsville area sine 1972. They truly appreciate this and all donations. Picture: Jean Giuseppetti, grant chairman, Donna Metz, Director Meals on Wheels, and Dennis Seeber, Leading Knight.