Camillus Elks Support Honor Flight Syracuse
Camillus, NY, JANUARY 27, 2019: Camillus Elks Lodge No. 2367 presented a $1,500 check to Honor Flight
Syracuse on Sunday, January 27th at their Lodge located at 6117 Newport Road, Camillus, NY. Elks Lodge
President Lee Ireland made the presentation to John Paddock Honor Flight Vice President and Co-founder of Honor
Flight Syracuse. “This gift will help cover travel expenses of our Veterans on a future Honor Flight Mission” stated
Randy Flath, President of Honor Flight Syracuse. The presentation was made during the Elks monthly breakfast.
“The Elks are humbled assisting in honoring veterans who served and sacrificed during World War II, the Korean
War, and Vietnam War” said Lee Ireland, Camillus Elks President.
“Funding for the donation originated with an Elks National Foundation (ENF) Gratitude Grant which is a way for the
ENF to thank each Lodge for meeting the National President’s per-member goal for giving to the ENF” stated Bob
McIntyre, Elks Lodge Secretary. The Camillus Elks have made three previous donations to Honor Flight Syracuse
and participate in each Honor Flight homecoming at the Syracuse Hancock International Airport.
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