Florida Keys, FL, Lodge hosted a lunch for 14 veterans and guides participating in a one-week Team River Runners kayaking trip for wounded veterans. Pictured are (from left) US Army SSG Ryan Major (Ret.); his service dog, Theo; and Team River Runners volunteer Benett Carroll.
Dunedin-Clearwater, FL, Lodge members provided lunch and live musical entertainment to 120 veterans and family members and 40 staff members at Baldomero Lopez State Veterans Nursing Home.
Holiday Isles, FL, Lodge members visited the Bay Pines VA medical facility and provided lunch for nearly 150 veterans and staff members at the facility.
Pearl City, HI, Lodge made a donation of two flagpoles and installed them outside two buildings at the US VETS–Barbers Point housing facility for homeless veterans. The lodge also made a donation of two POW/MIA flags to the facility to be flown beneath the US flag.
Idaho State Elks Association officers visited the Lewiston Idaho State Veterans Home and shared lunch with the veterans residing in the home.
Joliet, IL, Lodge donated $4,000 to the Illinois Veterans Home– Manteno. The lodge also donated six boxes of books, toiletries, hats, and recorded movies to the home.
Waldorf, MD, Lodge donated $350 to the Charlotte Hall Veterans Home. The lodge also donated 25 Christmas cards to the home to be given to veterans. Each card contained a five dollar bill.
Washington-Rockville, MD, Lodge members volunteered to join the Capitol View Volunteer Corps Taps Brigade, a group of volunteers who spend time with dying veterans.
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