Tucson, AZ 385

August 7, 2022, Tucson Elks Lodge #385 donates to the Community Food Bank of Southern Arizona, $2,000.00 with proceeds received from the SPOT award. Photo L-R: Treasurer D. Gnuschke, PER B. Holyoak, Food Bank rep K. Burgerhoff and ER S. Trecatrin.

August 2, 2022, Tucson Elks Lodge donated the $1,000 from the AZ Elks Major Projects per-capita donation goal of $8.00 per member to Amphi High School Basketball summer Kids league for grades 4 through 12. In addition, Tucson Elks Lodge donated ($1,300) in 100 basketballs with the Amphi High Schools colors and logo. Photo: L-R, Trustee W. Burns, Coach (and member) Ben Hurley, ER S. Trecartin and PER B. Holyoak

On July 27, 2022, the Tucson Elks Lodge #385 invited 22 Blind Veterans from the VA for a dinner which was served by the some Lodge and American Legion Riders members who also sat and talked about their service with them. All had a good time.

Sounds like fun!

This evening, July 7, 2022, as our extended thank you to the Tucson AZ Street Rod Association (TSRA) for their generous donation of $2,500.00 to sponsor the Elks Lodge 385 Cloth A Child program. (Photo, Myles Brown - TSRA, Wayne Burns - Past Exalted Ruler Elks Lodge 385, Jesse Lugo - TSRA Member and Trustee Elks Lodge 385). Twice a year the Elks Lodge 385 Cloth A Child program takes 25 elementary children on a clothing shopping spree, then treats them for lunch at the Lodge, afterwards gives each child a back pack stuffed with school supplies and then a new bicycle to take home provided by Bike In A Box with www.LugoCharities.com. We welcome you to join us as a member at the Elks Lodge 385 that is located at 1800 North Oracle Road as a grand organization that gives back to the Tucson community through various programs.

Arizona Elks Association Vice President South Barry "Bear" Carlile Jr., PER and First Lady Shawnee (Lf) with ER Susan Trecartin (rt) during recent June 18, 2022 Tucson AZ Lodge #385 annual ENF charity event.

On May 25th, 2022, the Tucson AZ Elks Lodge #385 had 17 veterans arrive from the Tucson VA Blind Rehab Center for an amazing dinner of Country Fried Steak, mash potatoes, chocolate cake brownies for dessert. In photo at table and standing are members M. Megerle, W. Thompson and L. Ruiz

Tucson AZ #385 ER Susan Trecartin and member Wayne Thompson laying wreath at Evergreen Cemetery honoring and remembering our veterans who gave their life for our freedom. May 30, 2022

Our Americanism Essay winner May 1, 2022: Madeline Hernandez L-R: Leading Knight Curtis Winters, Madeline's Teacher, Madeline Hernandez and ER Susan Trecartin.

On May 1, 2022, the Tucson Elks Lodge #385 held its annual Youth Scholarship, Strings and Americanism program. The Lodge #385 Scholarship donated $7,900.00 and the AZ Elks Association Scholarship program donated another $12,000.00 to 6 of our 10 award winners. Our Harry Dobiesz Strings Program (named after late member Harry Dobiesz) gave 2 violins, 2 violas and 1 cello worth $3,000.00. In addition, we had our Americanism winner! Scholarships: Mimosa Van Karen Nguyen Mila Willis Jasmin Rainwater Beartiz Solis Ximena German Alex Caulin Cardo Humbeto Valdez Jamison Kugler John Imanishimwe String Winners: Violins Julian Guerrero Allison Nunez Violas: Vaugh Laos Amara San Angelo Cello: Mallory O’Brian Our Americanism Essay winner: Madeline Hernandez Pictured: L-R James Sanford, Scholarship Chair, Tony Mosley, Inspirational speaker, ER Susan Trecartin, Leading Knight Curtis Winter

Golf Team from Tucson AZ Lodge #385 won second place in the South District Golf Tournament on April 23, 2022. They shot a score of 59 in a scramble tournament. All proceeds from the tournament were donated to Arizona Major Projects. Left to Right: Matt Nelson, Sarah Daniels, Chris Dimit, Angelo Daniels

Tucson AZ Elks Lodge #385 donated 24 soccer balls and basketballs to support Physical Education programs at Tucson AZ Nash Elementary School on Wednesday April 20, 2022. The school was also provided with 160 bottles of water and several American Flags to be used in the classrooms. Photo Caption Left to Right: Bob Holyoak – ENF Chairman; Wayne Burns – PER; Dr. Laura Esquibel – Nash Elementary Principal; Arianna Jones – PE Coach; Susan Trecartin – Exalted Ruler

On March 23, 2022, Tucson Elks Lodge #385 donated backpacks filled with school supplies, a bicycle and safety helmet to 25 children at Tucson Nash Elementary School as part of the Elks Lodge 385 Annual Cloth A Child program. Bicycles were donated by Tucson's Lugo Charities, helmets by Tucson Medical Center, and backpacks by Elks Lodge #385. In picture ER Wayne Burns and some happy kids. Other Lodge Officers attending, Leading Knight Susan Trecartin, PER's Joe Riley and Bob Holyoak. Photo by Trustee Jesse Lugo.

Getting ready for Elks Lodge 385, the AZ south district Hoop Shoot District at Frank & Edith Morton Clubhouse Boys & Girls Club in Tucson, AZ on Saturday, January 21, 2022. For nearly 50 years, the Hoop Shoot has been developing gritty kids. The Elks Hoop Shoot is a free throw program for youth ages 8 to13. If you are interested in getting involved with one of Tucson’s best civic organizations, call us at (520) 299-5105 to learn more at Elks Lodge 385 located at 1800 North Oracle Road.