Titusville Elks Lodge #2113 teamed with Aging Matters, a nonprofit organization that helps senior citizens, and provided Christmas gifts for more than 75 seniors. Lodge members purchased, wrapped and tagged all the gifts, which were valued at more than $1,500.
Presenting the gifts Dec. 16 is Doris Becraft, Leading Knight, to Josh Jensen, Aging Matters CEO.
For more than 30 years, Merritt Island Lodge has assisted Brevard County Parks and Recreation with their Christmas party for children and adults in Brevard County, Florida, with special needs. On Dec. 12, the party was held at Kiwanis Island Park in Merritt Island. The lodge provided and served the food. Pictured are attendees at the party.
For the 15th year, Merritt Island Elks Lodge #2650 held a Santa’s Bootstrap program in which the lodge purchases food to last at least a week during the Christmas holiday for families in need. Members are asked to submit names of anyone who could benefit from this service. On Dec. 10, members helped pack groceries into trucks at the store and unload them at the lodge. On Dec. 11, volunteers went to the lodge and divided everything into boxes for 60 families. Then, the packages were delivered to the families.
Pictured are the packages in different stages before they are delivered.
The Central regional Soccer Shoot was held Dec. 4 in Merritt Island, Florida. Participants were U8-U16 age group winners from the East Central, Southwest Central and West Central districts. Pat Hubert, PER, State Soccer Shoot Chair, is pictured with them at Merritt Island Lodge.
The Past Exalted Rulers Association of DeLand Elks Lodge #1463 held its annual golf tournament Oct. 23 at Pelican Bay in South Daytona, Florida. The association raised more than $16,000 to use for scholarships for high school seniors in the upcoming year. Money was raised from hole sponsors and foursomes participating in the event. There was an awards ceremony and lunch following the tournament at the lodge. Pictured are Gary Hand; Paulette Hand; Bill Grumhaus, trustee; and Beth Grumhaus, Esteemed Lecturing Knight. Also pictured are members Pam Gould, Gardner Gould, Slade Smith and Larry Smith.