Pictured June 8 at Veterans Village in Bradenton, Florida, are items that were requested by the Village and purchased by Lakewood Ranch-Sarasota Elks Lodge’s Veterans Committee. They spent $2,525 of their Elks National Foundation Freedom Grant on the items that will be used by the veterans housed there who are transitioning back into society. Items included transit bus tickets, shower curtains with hooks, beach chairs, toilet paper, cookware sets, paper towels, cleaning supplies, laundry detergent and dish detergent. The Village can accommodate 20 veterans within 10 apartment units.