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.