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Written by Dina Atalig

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On December 20th, Gainesville Elks Lodge #990 delivered 30 hams to foster families for Christmas at One More Child, an organization which supports local foster families, and an additional 24 hams to Honor Center to assist local veterans with their holiday dinners. These were funded through the Elks National Foundation Beacon Grant.

Pictured are Dina Atalig, Lecturing Knight; Brittany Sammons, supervisor of foster care; and Demetri Semper, licensing specialist.

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Written by Tracy Carroll, PER

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On Nov. 2, Green Cove Springs Elks Lodge #1892 held its Hoop Shoot at the Green Cove Springs Junior High School gym. 

Pictured are the lodge volunteers.

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Written by Deborah Reedy, PER

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On Dec. 14, Jacksonville Lodge hosted a children’s Christmas party for 10 local families, funded by the Elks National Foundation Beacon Grant. A total of 24 children and their families attended the party, along with several staff members of the Hogan Spring-Glen Elementary School, where the children attend school. Children and parents enjoyed lunch provided by the lodge and making craft ornaments to take home. There was face painting and story time, and each child picked out several new books to take home. Santa Claus visited with each child and gave them coloring books, crayons and candy canes. Gifts for the children included all new toys, books, bicycles and clothing. Sixteen volunteers shopped for and wrapped gifts, prepared lunch, and participated in the party. Parents secretly picked up their families’ gifts for the children from the side door of the lodge and placed them in their car trunks at the end of the party so their kids would be surprised Christmas morning. Betsy Bryant organized the event.

Pictured are children with Santa.

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Written by Deborah Reedy, PER

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Jacksonville Elks Lodge #221 held a Clays for Kids fundraiser Nov. 23 at Jacksonville Clays Target Sports. Eight participants and two children of one participant attended. Sponsors Brooks Rehabilitation, Fickling Construction and Distinctive Dentistry by Mullen & Nguyen helped raise $3,072.77 for Florida Elks Children’s Therapy Services. Stephen Wilson organized the event.

Pictured are the participants.

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Written by Tracy Carroll, PER

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On Dec. 10 and Dec. 17, Green Cove Springs Elks visited seven schools to deliver approximately 600 jewelry gift bags to teachers and staff for the holidays. The jewelry came from a distributor donation to the Elks.

Pictured at Grove Park Elementary are Justin Jones, principal; Shadreka Smith, assistant principal; Laquetta Willimon, trustee; Ed Weston, District Vice President; and Michael Rogers, teacher.