Tucson, AZ 385

Tucson AZ Elks Lodge #385/Lugo Charities donates 9 kids bicycles and helmets to local non-profit Southern AZ Family Involvement Center(SAFIC). L-R: ER W. Burns, SAFIC representative Ed Casillas, J. Lugo from Lugo Charities, PER B. Holyoak. December 23, 2021

Distributed 25 bicycles, 25 backpacks with school supplies and $75 gift cards to 25 students at Walter Douglas elementary school on December 13, 2021. In photo: Leading Knight-Susan Trecartin, PER-Bob Holyoak and ER-Wayne Burns.

November 23, 2021, Tucson Elks Lodge donation of $2,750.00 to Lugo Charities for the annual "Bike in a Box" children's bike donations. L-R: Lecturing Knight M. Lessley, J. Lugo and House Committee Chairman Bob Holyoak.

Lodge Hoop Shoot Contest 2021 Our annual Lodge Hoop Shoot contest was held at the Steve Daru Boys and Girls Club on Saturday November 6th. Fifteen participants in three age groups shot 25 free throws each. The following winners will advance to the District Hoop Shoot on January 22nd, 2022 8 – 9 Boys Jose Navarro 8 – 9 Girls Dezirac Lopez 10 – 11 Boys Nicholas Medina 10 – 11 Girls Victoria Navarro 12 – 13 Boys Kaleb Gonzales 12 – 13 Girls Sophia Lopez Thanks for the support of our eleven members and Ben Hurley, Amphi High Basketball Coach, with five of his players who handled the ball retriever duties. Signup at the Lodge if you can support the District Hoop Shoot. Photo: ER Wayne Burns with some winners.

(Right) AZ State VP North S. Whitney with Tucson AZ Lodge #385 ER W. Burns, L. Castro from the AZ Steele Center (an AZ Major Project), accepting gifts for the kids and T. Morgan Vet Chair. October 1, 2021

Tucson Lodge #385 First Responders Appreciation Event. September 22, 2021. 4 Law Enforcement and 3 Fire Fighters were honored this evening.

Tucson Lodge #385 First Responders Appreciation Event. September 22, 2021. 4 Law Enforcement and 3 Fire Fighters were honored this evening.

Tucson Lodge #385 First Responders Appreciation Event. September 22, 2021. 4 Law Enforcement and 3 Fire Fighters were honored this evening.

Tucson Elks Lodge 385 golfers attended the Major Projects fund raiser at Oro Valley Country Club on Monday August 23rd. Left to Right: Mike Lessley, Katrina Sharp, Chris Dimit, Jim Sanford, Greg Price, Katie Murdoch Executive Director AEA Major Projects, Deanna McKinney, Wayne Burns, Bob Holyoak, Wayne Thompson, Jerry Ford, Gary Turner, Sheri Turner. Wayne Thompson’s team won first place shooting 62 and Jim Sanford’s team won 2nd place shooting 63. Katina Sharp won closest to the pin on hole 17 with a 9 ft 8 in shot from the pin. The Tucson golfers contributed $675.00 to Major Projects. Thank you to Catalina Lodge 2815 for sponsoring the golf tournament.

Our lodge’s Crafty Critters weekly-group members donated nearly 43 pillowcases they made to the Children's Steele Center of Tucson on July 2. (Pictured from left): Joanna Zappia (husband Henry member), Darcy Ross (husband Bud member), Teen Morgan (Crafty Critters chairperson), and Lori Castro (Children’s Steele Center representative).

Tucson Lodge #385 using AEMP award to donate $1,000.00 to Tucson Amphi High School summer basketball. 7-1-2021 Photo caption: L-R: ER W. Burns, Amphi Coach B. Hurley, AZ Elks Major Projects (AEMP) Committee chair B. Holyoak.

Elks Lodge # 385 member Wayne Thompson represented us at the Marana Veterans Memorial Cemetery, with his own solemn ceremony honoring our fallen heroes this past Memorial Day. Due to Covid-19 restrictions, the Marana Veterans group did not have their annual ceremony at the cemetery. We thank Wayne and salute all fallen servicemembers.

Girl Scout Troup #460 assisted in Flag Day Ceremony June 11, 2021 and received a donation of $500.00 from PER M. Lopez for their help.

On May 21, 2021, Tucson Lodge #385 donated a iPad to the Prader-Willi Syndrome Association to support their National Convention silent auction. Photo Caption-L-R: ER W.Burns, T. Penta, L. Wilford, V. Penta