The Elk City Elks Lodge #2343 received a $3,500 grant from the Elk National Foundation Community Investments Program.
$1,750.00 was donated to the Saint Matthew Food Pantry and $1,750.00 to Bucks Lodge Youth and Family Programs.
St. Matthew Food Pantry has been serving the people of western Oklahoma for over 25 years by providing much needed help with groceries, as well as helping pay bills and other expenses, for those less fortunate. They also help travelers in need passing through our area. Last month, the Food Pantry served 568 families, with 888 adults and 340 children. This food pantry is solely financed by donations.
Accepting the check for Saint Matthew Food Pantry was Jennie Yow with the food pantry volunteers Rose Marie Hohnke, Joyce Simon, Joan McAdams, Kristi Burks, Gina Tenny, Gonzo Gallegos and Jimmy Zapeda. Rose Worth, the Food Pantry director was unavailable for the photo; Elks Lodge members pictured are from L-R: Don Birdwell, Lisa Welsh, Gary Woodrow, Gaylen Edwards, Debbie Dean, Theresa Clark and Ann Cowan. - Photo by: Alex Alvarez
Bucks Lodge Youth and Family Services currently have five (5) programs helping the community.
Accepting the check for the Bucks Lodge Youth and Family Services was Cheryl Megli, director with Marjean Greenway as Program Coordinator and Roger Moyer LPC.
Elks Lodge members pictured are from L-R: Lisa Welsh, Debbie Dean, Ann Cowan, Theresa Clark, Gaylen Edwards, Gary Woodrow and Don Birdwell. - Photo by Alex Alvarez