Ocean City, MD 2645

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Lodge 2645 Charity Committee - January 2025 Update

LODGE 2645
CHARITY COMMITTEE
Carolyn Kuhn - Chairperson / Jim Flaig - Treasurer
Bruce Martinek - Secretary / Susan Caldwell - Member
Charles Loane - Newsletter

The Charity Committee met on December 17, 2024 to review requests from various local Organizations for donations. Our donations are available from 50% of monies resulting from members playing our slot machines. The following charitable requests were selected and approved by the Committee. The Lodge members voted to approve the recommended donations at the December 17, 2024 Lodge meeting. Said money is designated for disbursement to non-profit organizations serving the Worcester County Area.

• Wor-Wic Community College Foundation  $1000
Student Scholarships
• Casey Cares Foundation, Inc  $1000
Programs for Critically Ill Children
• Maryland Food Bank of the Eastern Shore  $1000
Provide for the Needy
• Ronald McDonald House Charities  $1000
Support Annual Fundraising
• Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore  $1000
Scholarship Fund
• Delaware Botanical Gardens at Peppers Creek  $500
Preserve Natural Landscapes
• Grace Center  $1500
Support Maternal & Women's Health
• Lower Shore Autism Community  $500
Supporting Autism Families
• Dove Point Foundation, Inc  $1000
Suicide Prevention Programs
• Delaware Seaside Railroad Club  $500
Promote & Preserve Model Railroading
• Jesse Klump Memorial Foundation  $1500
Suicide Prevention Programs
• American Legion Auxiliary #166  $500
Fundraisers for Veterans Suicide Awareness
• Life Crisis Center  $2000
Free Intervention Services
• National Foundation of the Blind  $2000
Delmarva Chapter
• Athletes Serving Athletes  $500
Aid to Limited Mobility Persons
• Seaside Christian School  $2000
Construction of New Gymnasium
• Justin Jennings Foundation  $4000
Justin's Beach House / Respite Housing

Total $21,500