On Sept. 23, Fort Myers Elks Lodge #1288 presented a check for $2,000 from its Elks National Foundation Beacon Grant to Hearts and Homes for Veterans Inc., a Florida nonprofit corporation created to support veterans and their families who are homeless who find themselves without the necessities of everyday life. Pictured are David Lake, PSP; Roger Spencer, Exalted Ruler; David Santini, director of Hearts and Homes; and Bob Weinberg, board chair.