St. Augustine Elks Lodge #829 used their $2,000 Elks National Foundation Beacon Grant at Clyde E. Lassen State Veterans Nursing Home in St. Augustine, Fla., to help build two concrete pads with covers. In addition, the lodge procured special personal and recreational items for residents without financial support. The pads were needed in the outdoor areas for residents who use wheelchairs to enjoy the outdoors especially around their pond. The pads will also allow family members to spend time with residents outdoors. The home currently serves 109 male and 11 female residents. Eleven Elks volunteered over 60 hours to complete this project April 5.
Pictured with donated items from St. Augustine Lodge for Clyde E. Lassen State Veterans Nursing Home are Richie Inman-Holmes, Lassen Veterans' Home Activities Representative, and Connie Sarnowski, Leading Knight.
Preparing to work on the concrete project are St. Augustine Lodge members Joe Pappillia, David Everhardt, Denelle Everhardt, Mike Barfoot, Judy Patrick, Tim Holt, Cindy Holt and Anna Stodolink. Not pictured are Connie Sarnowski, Andrew Patrick and Tom Lander.
