Led by Lodge Veterans Chair, Paul Colicci Jr., Englewood Lodge donated an additional 50 handmade blankets this quarter as well as more than 20 bags of clothing and toiletries to the Charlotte County Homeless Coalition to be given to the homeless veterans they assist.
Members of Englewood Lodge donated 235 shoeboxes filled with Christmas gifts, which included books, games, toiletries, tabletop Christmas decorations, socks and writing materials. These were delivered Dec. 5 to veterans in six assisted living facilities and nursing homes in Englewood, Venice, North Port and Port Charlotte.