BPOE 2367 ( Camillus NY) Camillus Vets

During the months of August and September 2017 Camillus Elks Lodge No. 2367 assisted the VA in re-housing their 22nd homeless veteran with the National Welcome Home Kit. Good member Bernie Bunce, along with the help of friend, delivered a complete dining room set to a re-housed Veterans apartment.   There is a collection box at the lodge where items such as clothing, kitchen items bedding etc. can be dropped off.   They hosted a monthly Pizza Party for approximately 60 residents and staff both months.  Also both months approximately 20 patients from the behavioral health unit and 20 from the spinal cord unit were treated to a fantastic Italian dinner.  They supported St Joe’s homeless veterans program with three large bags of home and kitchen furnishings.  And again, a mystery donor   gave a cash donation to the pizza fund. 

BPOE 474 ( Auburn NY) Auburn Fall Festival

Auburn Elks Lodge No. 474 partnered with The Heroin Epidemic Action League (HEAL) in hosting the Community Fall Harvest Family Event on Sunday October 22, 2017 at Owen’s Orchards in the Town Of Sennett. This was a fun family event with face painting, a bounce house, balloon characters, Spider-Man and characters and Apple Picking. Informational tables were set up that provided information about substance abuse awareness, prevention, and treatment.  Elroy The Elk  was in attendance with members of The Auburn Lodge handing out Drug Awareness coloring books and materials.
Elroy The Elk was Dennis Ray a Student from the criminal justice class at Boces.
Pictured w Elroy are members from the Auburn Elks Lodge - left to right
Mindy Johnson, PDD
Janel Smith, Ontario District Internet & Electronic Media Chairperson
Edward Darrow, PSVP
Aileen Campanello
Mario Campanello, Lodge Trustee
Brian Schenck, Lodge Trustee

BPOE 2348 ( Liverpool NY) Liverpool Vets Picnic

Liverpool Lodge  No. 2348 recently hosted our local veterans from the Syracuse VA and Veterans Outreach Center for an outdoor cookout.  Approximately 16 vets were served Hamburg's, Cheeseburgers, Kielbasa Hot dogs and Sausage sandwiches as well as sauerkraut, salad, salt potatoes, corn, cake, coffee, soda, baked beans, mini breakfast pastries.  The Harmony Kats provided entertainment throughout the afternoon. 

BPOE 271 (Oswego NY) Oswego Jack Haynes

Oswego Elks recently held their annual Jack Haynes Golf Tournament.  There were 22 teams participating in the tournament which raised $ 3300.00 for NYS Major Projects. The golfers enjoyed a steak dinner after an enjoyable day on the golf course.

Pictured:  Bill Chorley, State Trustee , Jan Pashley, PDD and State Major Projects Chair, Carol Simpson, Tony Zaia, Tom Rollin Carol Dillabough, PDD Dave Canale

Red Ribbon Week October 23rd-31st

Camp Bristol Clean Up Day 10-15-17

If you are interested in the Camp Bristol Clean Up Day please be sure to register at

www.nyselkscampbristol.org Or contact PDD Mel Oliveira 1-518-522-5760

BPOE 271 ( Oswego NY) Oswego Project Life Saver

The Oswego Elks donated $2,000 they received from the gratitude grant from ENF to Project Lifesaver program.
Oswego County maintains a contract with Project Lifesaver International. Project Lifesaver is a non-profit organization whose goal is to assist in the location of lost people who have Alzheimer's, Down syndrome, Dementia, Autism and other related disorders. Project Lifesaver partners with law enforcement and other public safety agencies, providing the equipment and training necessary to aid victims and families living with these disorders.

When someone with a Project Lifesaver transmitter bracelet wanders off, the Oswego County Sheriff's Department, local law enforcement and the Oswego County Search & Rescue Team are dispatched by the E 9-1-1 Emergency Communications Center. Specially trained personnel will respond with the special Project Lifesaver receiver units used to pinpoint the lost client's location.

On average nationally, the recovery time of a client who has gone missing with the Project Lifesaver bracelet is 30 minutes. Because Project Lifesaver results in the rapid location of lost persons the rate of success is impressive. In over 2,218 searches conducted nationally - there have been no reports of persons who have gone missing suffering from serious injuries. Nor have any fatalities been reported.

Pictured L to R :  Nelson Metz, Lolly Malone. PER,   Director of 911 Center Kevin Pooley, Carol Simpson, Sheriff Robert Ramsey, John Familo