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Written by Brandon Elks

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On July 30, Brandon Elks Lodge #2383 donated $2,500 to the Dover Patriots, a tackle football and cheerleading organization for children in Dover and its surrounding communities. The program’s mission is to provide an environment for student athletes to learn life skills such as goal setting, responsibility and leadership. The organization's goal is to encourage sportsmanship and physical fitness activities while prioritizing the importance of scholastic achievement. This nonprofit organization relies on fundraising activities and sponsorship donations from the community. The lodge donation will be used to help with expenses for uniforms, sneakers, bows and anything else needed by the football and cheerleading organization. The program is available for Mighty Mites (ages 5-6), Peewee (ages 7-8), Midgets (ages 9-10), Junior Varsity (ages 11-12) and Varsity (ages 13-14). Pictured are coaches, parents, football players and cheerleaders.

Pictured in the back left with them are Lou Valencia, Exalted Ruler, and Marionette Garvey, PER.

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Written by Sebring Elks

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On July 16, Sebring Elks Lodge #1529 donated $300 from the bingo charity fund to provide supplies for the Flash Stars Achievement Center. The nonprofit center was founded by Vernetta Bolton, who has 27 years of experience working with children in various settings. She has always wanted to run her own organization to help children in the community. All children in grades K-3 who reside in Highlands County are welcome to join. Flash Stars stands for Family, Love, Accountability, Success, Honor, Safety, Trust, Academics, Responsibility and Stellar.

Pictured are Brenda Walton, Loyal Knight and Veterans Chair, and Vernetta Bolton, Flash Stars Achievement Center director.

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Written by Plant City Elks

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Aden Schiavone, a junior honor student at Plant City High School and a member of the JROTC elected to make his Eagle Scout project a patriotic flag box. On May 14, Aden donated the handmade box to Plant City Elks Lodge #1727. Members of the lodge and the community are already using the box to drop off worn and tattered United States flags for proper retirement.

Pictured are Aden Schiavone and Judy Wise, PER.

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Written by Sebring Elks

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Sebring Lodge awarded two high school seniors — Chloe Orrell from Sebring High School and Aliany Zavala from Avon Park High School — with $1,250 scholarships. Joe Stockenberg, Exalted Ruler, attended both award ceremonies and announced the winners. These scholarships were funded by Monday night bingo proceeds.

Pictured May 19 are Joe Stockenberg and Chloe Orrell and pictured May 21 are Joe Stockenberg and Aliany Zavala.

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On May 13, Sebring Lodge held a small fundraiser for the Harry-Anna Trust Fund, which supports Florida Elks Children’s Therapy Services and the Florida Elks Youth Camp. Member Barbara Carabello donated 12 baseball caps to the lodge to be sold, which were embroidered with the lodge logo. Diane Morse, Leading Knight, sold them within 15 minutes, raising $240.