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Written by Deborah Reedy, PER

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To recognize Drug Awareness Month in October, Jacksonville Elks Lodge #221 provided Drug Awareness educational packages to six elementary schools in Duval County. Between all the schools, approximately 18,000 pieces of literature were distributed. On Oct. 25, the lodge participated in National Prescription Take Back Day and collected and delivered nearly 10 pounds of unused medication to the Florida Poison Control Center and the Drug Enforcement Administration.

Elroy the Elk (AJ Jones, District Drug Awareness Chair) is pictured at The Avenues Mall in Jacksonville with representatives from the DEA and Florida Poison Control Center.

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On Oct. 26, Gainesville Elks Lodge #990 purchased pet foods from Florida Rottweiler Rescue Ranch & Sanctuary. The items were then delivered to the Humane Societies of North Central Florida. Also included was all that was donated and purchased by members. The $2,000 Elks National Foundation Gratitude Grant was used to purchase foods needed for their pet pantry and items on their wish list. The $500 balance of the grant was donated to the Humane Society to help keep their shelves full throughout the holiday seasons.

Pictured are Max Danford, Exalted Ruler; Debbie and Joe Mauro; Susan Beckett-Young, Inner Guard; Melissa Laird, North Central Florida Humane Society’s customer service manager; Heather Sharkey; and Chrislyn Lowell, 2023 Elks National Foundation Legacy Scholarship winner.

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Jacksonville Elks Lodge #221 held its third annual Clays for Florida Elks Children’s Therapy Services event Nov. 1. Chaired by Stephen Wilson, the event had 27 shooters at Jacksonville Clay Target Sports Club and raised $5,555. Donors included Brooks Rehabilitation, Fickling Construction, Wharton-Smith Inc., Lin’s Electric, Warming Tree, Reflections Body & Paint, and Andy Hillhouse. As a result of this event, the lodge is also gaining two members who want to join after they witnessed the good work that the Elks are doing.

Pictured are all the participants at the event.

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Members of Green Cove Springs Elks Lodge #1892 visited Head Start in Green Cove Springs Oct. 14 to read books to the students. As part of the Elks National Foundation Beacon Grant project, members visit the school as guest readers twice a month. On this visit, each child received a copy of “Mouse's First Halloween” to add to their home libraries. 

Pictured are Jennifer Parker, PER, Exalted Ruler; Lisette Fiannaca, Head Start family services advocate; Marisol Buitrago, Head Start supervisor; and Sharon Elizabeth, Inner Guard.

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On Oct. 22, Green Cove Springs Elks Lodge #1892 presented 45 packages of candy, donated by members and guests, to the Green Cove Springs Police Department for their annual Trunk or Treat community event.

Pictured are Jennifer Parker, PER, Exalted Ruler; Sergeant Brett Morando; Officer Jacob Gann; Officer Jamie Nguyen; and Greg Hughson Sr., PDD, trustee.