Fulton Elks Breakfast w Santa

 Each year, the Fulton Elks Lodge #830, in conjunction with Oswego Industries (OI) and Parents of Special Children, hosts a "Breakfast with Santa" for those in our community with developmental disabilities.  Due to Covid-19, it was not possible to hold a traditional breakfast indoors. We knew we couldn't disappoint the many people who look forward to and attend each year, so we found a way to hold a drive through event. The Elks provided 90 breakfasts to go, consisting of a breakfast sandwich, tater tots, French toast sticks and sausage, and 50 gifts from Santa, provided by OI.  

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The first stop was to check in with Theresa Familo and Erica Giblin of Parents of Special Children and receive breakfast.  The second was to see Santa and receive gifts.

Liverpool Elks Food Drive

 Liverpool Elks Lodge #2348 recently held a food drive at Nichols Supermarket. A huge thank you to owner Mike Hennigan and to all who contributed to this project.  The lodge was able to collect $658.58 cash, 415 canned goods and 34 hams which they donated to local food pantry. Special thanks to our young Elks in Training for their help.  It’s never too soon to learn about community service.

Liverpool Elks Lodge Can Drive

 Liverpool Elks Lodge #2348 recently held a bottle and can drive.  They were able to raise approximately $350.  These funds were donated to the Ladies Auxiliary for use in their annual Christmas family adoption.

Auburn Elks Lodge Adopts Family

 The Auburn Elks Lodge #474 adopted a family this Christmas.  A total of 40 gifts were collected for the family. Thank you to each of our members for your kindness and generosity for helping a family in need . 

We would like to thank our Cayuga County Sheriff & good member Brian Schenck for help in finding a family each year.

Oswego Lodge Toy Drive

 Thank you to the Fraternal Order of Police, Oswego County Lodge #1 for their generous donations of toys for our annual toy drive! We also thank our members who donated to help make Christmas brighter for children in our community. Pictured is good member, Ron Rookey. 🎄

Auburn Elks Lodge Salvation Army

 Members of the Auburn Elks Lodge 474

Volunteered ringing the Salvation Army bell to collect donations that will benefit the community at the Bass Pro in Auburn. 

Pictured Lecturing Knight Mario Campanello & Lodge Chaplain Edward Darrow PSVP

We thank you for your donations 🌲

Oswego Elks Lodge Food Pantry

 Members of Oswego Elks Lodge #271 presented a check for $400.00 to the director of Oswego Human Concerns Jo Ann Locy on November 18th 2020. The center provides clothing, nutritional services and food to the people of Oswego NY. The Oswego Elks are proud to make this an annual event.

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Ron Rooky , JoAnn Locy , ER Tom Milan

Fulton Elks Lodge ENF Gratitude Grant

 The Fulton Elks Lodge #830 received an ENF Gratitude grant in the amount of $2,000.00, which is being used to help several local food pantries.  With so many out of work due to Covid-19, food pantries are helping more people in the community than ever before and we are pleased to be able to help with this vital need. Pictured  Missy LeVea (left) and Dawn Gibbs (right) presented a donation check for $400.00 to Jackie McKelvey (center) of the Hannibal Resource Food Pantry.

Fulton Elks Lodge Beacon Grant

 The Fulton Elks Lodge #830 donated $1,155.00 worth of items to the Syracuse VA Hospital. These funds are part of an ENF Beacon grant the Lodge received  The items donated, including portable DVD players and 250 DVD's, sound machines, speaker phones and a table top video game, were requested and are to be used for veterans in the VA Spinal Cord Unit.  Pictured left to right, are Grant Coordinator Rene Ormsby,  Loyal Knight and Army veteran Dave Ormsby, Becky Ross from the Syracuse VA snd Exalted Ruler Joyce Coady.

Fulton Elks Lodge Spotlight Grant

 Fulton Elks Lodge #830 donated $2,000.00 to the Oswego County Opportunities Services to Aid Families (SAF) domestic violence program. These funds came from a Spotlight Grant received from the Elks National Foundation.  In addition to the cash donation,  members donated adult and children's coloring books,  colored pencils, puzzles and other items to help those served by the SAF Program.  Pictured below, from left to right, are BPOE#830 Treasurer Silvan Johnson, Exalted Ruler Joyce Coady, Stacie France, Community Response Coordinator for OCO, Inc. SAF Program, Elks Bar Steward Dawn Gibbs and Grant Coordinator Rene Ormsby.

Fulton Elks Gratitude Grant

 Dawn Gibbs, of the Fulton Elks Lodge #830, presents check for $200 to Tim Archer of  Catholic Charities of Oswego County's Food Pantry. This donation was part of a Gratitude grant  received from the Elks National Foundation. This money will help the 200 to 300 people helped by this food pantry every month.