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Jupiter Elks Deliver Meals and Snacks to Local Police Departments
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Using $500 from the Elks National Foundation Gratitude Grant, Jupiter Lodge delivered sandwich platters, salads, sweet treats, and grab-and-go items to the community's police departments over the Fourth of July weekend. Stations receiving these gifts included Jupiter Inlet Colony Police Department, Tequesta Police Department and Jupiter Police Department. Pictured are member Maureen Paglia with staff of the Tequesta PD.
Choice to Change Receives Donation from Jupiter Elks
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On July 3, Jupiter Elks Lodge #2469 presented $1,500 from its Elks National Foundation Gratitude Grant to Choice to Change to support and provide relief to local families in need during the coronavirus pandemic. Choice to Change is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) agency serving Palm Beach County, Florida, that provides services to youth, adults and families to help them become productive, safe and happy individuals in the community. Pictured are Tyler F., youth volunteer; Dave Vertullo, Exalted Ruler; Lynn Trimble, Choice to Change representative; and Trevonta H., youth volunteer.
Clewiston Elks Make Donation to Clewiston HS Wrestling Team
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On Sept. 16, Clewiston Elks Lodge #1853 awarded $500 to the Clewiston High School wrestling team which is led by Quinn Miller, Esteemed Leading Knight. The team members are always willing to lend a helping hand around the lodge and at lodge annual functions. Pictured are Miller and Danielle Soles, Exalted Ruler.
West Palm Beach Lodge Holds Food Distribution for Seniors
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West Palm Beach Elks Lodge #1352 used its $2,000 Elks National Foundation Gratitude Grant to hold a food distribution drive June 8 for seniors 60-plus. Food for 100 seniors was either picked up or delivered to them. Pictured are Tim and Kathy Nelen; Andrea Wallace and son, Aiden Harter; and Vicky Frey loading cars. The smiles on the seniors’ faces made the day for all 17 Elks members participating.
Three Students Earn Scholarships from Jupiter Elks Lodge
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On May 27, Jupiter Elks Lodge #2469 and the scholarship committee honored three local high school students with $1,000 scholarships to help with their future education. The students were chosen according to their commitment to learning. They all had fabulous academic scores, took higher level courses and donated many hours to their communities. Pictured are recipients Doug Wingert, Fatimah Jaber and Alex Dawkins and Jupiter Lodge Scholarship Committee members Jill McDaniel and Amanda Murphy.