Monthly publication, April 2021

L-R= ER M. Lopez receiving Officer of the Year= D. Winters, Distinguished Citizen and C. Winters Elk of the Year Award(s)

Newly installed Tucson Elks Lodge #385

Newly Elected Tucson Elks Lodge #385

Tucson Elks Lodge #385 E-Tale Newsletter-2021

Attached is February 2021 newsletter

Attached is a copy of the Lodge #385 six month golf schedule.

Tucson Lodge #385 January 2021 E-Tale Newsletter

Tucson Elks Lodge #385 members donated several children holiday gifts to Southern AZ Family Involvement Center, a non-profit organization which assist local Tucson families in need. Pictured L-R, BOD Chairman/Leading Knight W. Burns, Southern Regional Director P. Grant, Program Development Manager, E. Casillas. 12-15-2020

Tucson Elks Lodge #385 in conjunction with Lugo Charities Bike in the Box 2020 ready to make 500 local underprivilege kids Christmas season a bit more exciting. Photo #1, Member J. Lugo/Lugo Charities overseeing unloading of bikes, Photo #2, Lodge #385 members/Santa Helpers.

Tucson Elks Lodge #385 E-Tale December newsletter.

Tucson Elks Lodge #385 in conjunction with Lugo Charities' donated 5 kids bicycles to Family Involvement Center, a non-profit organization which assist local Tucson families in need. This donation will make 5 kids exited and happy during the upcoming holidays. Pictured L-R, Southern Regional Director P. Grant, Program Development Manager, E. Casillas and ER M. Lopez. 10-16-2020

Remembering and Honoring

Tucson Elks Lodge 385 applied for and received a $2,500 Gratitude Grant from ENF and donated the monies help the Tucson Community Food Bank. Pictured April 24, 2020, L-R, D. Gnuschke, B. Holyoak and ER M.Lopez.

Tucson Elks Lodge 385 Officer Installation 4-3-2020

With all going on, Lodge 385 was not able to take kids to Walmart for Clothe A Child, so the lodge went to the school. Trustee/PER B. Holyoak and rep from Helen Keeling Elementary School receiving, soccer balls notebooks, other school learning related items, plus $2,500 worth of gift cards for kids Clothe A Child, made possible by the Elks Beacon Grant.

Dec 7th, 2019- Member Jesse Lugo (Carol) of Lugo Charities with Santa & Mrs. Claus, in partnership with Tucson Elks Lodge 385 will be donating 500 bicycles to underprivileged local children and various non-profit children organizations in the Tucson AZ community

One of Lodge 385 1st Responder recipient from Pima County Correction Officer Jesus Quintero on duty.

BPOE, Tucson Lodge 385 recently honored nine recipients of the 2019 Most Valuable Student (MVS) Scholarship totaling $6,475 during the lodge Annual Youth Awards Banquet held during National Youth Week. These high school senior recipients were judged based on citizenship, work experience, community service, honors and awards, leadership and extracurricular activities, academics, and a 500 word essay. Pictured below along with Youth winners are Scholarship Chairman James Sanford and PER/Youth Activities Chairman Wayne Burns.

Four of the six recipients of 2019 Strings program receiving violo's and bows. PER and Youth Activities Chairman Wayne Burns officiating.

ER elect Joe Riley thanking outgoing ER Joe Jablonski for his service.

March 21, 2019, Lodge 385 PER Frances Hydock delivering snacks to the Tucson VA hospital. The staff was very thankful for our hospitality. Thanks to Lodge 385 PER David Gnuschke, VA hospital representative for his assistance.

First Lady Diane (taking photo) and HC Chairman Teen dropped off 25 backpack to the Tucson VA homeless center last week. Pictured Teen and VA employees.

Anna Bourguet Clinical Nurse Manager of the Emergency Department made a request to our Lodge. She asked for nonperishable food items, dry mac and cheese, dry noddle meals, dry microwavable meals, healthy bars, oatmeal and peanuts. She thanked our Lodge for all our generosity and assistance, plus gave our Lodge a nice thank you card. Now people in the waiting room can avoid the expensive vending machines. Thank you Lodge for your support. Elks care Elks share.

November 2018, AZ DDGER South, Lee Cook's visit Tucson Lodge 385 presenting membership certificate to ER Joe Jablonski

Many children this year will once again enjoy a surprise of a Christmas bicycle sponsored by www.LugoCharities.com with Bike In A Box. We will need strong adult volunteers to unload bicycles on Saturday, December 8th at 7:46 am at Elks Lodge 385. With many volunteers just for this task should only take about 30 minutes, so please put this date on your calendar to help out. Happy Holiday Season!

PER Wayne Burns honoring 1st responders from Tucson Police Officer Sarah Haught (10 yrs), Northwest Fire District Captain Josh Zent (15 yrs), and University of Arizona Corporal Micholjon Amando (18 yrs). Thank you for your service!

ER Jim Miller (left) donating check to Ret. Col. "Mo" Gargliarde with PER John Aceves during PER Veterans Appreciation night.

July 28th Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely-Hearts Club, Yellow Submarine, She Loves You LUAU Yeah, Yeah, Yeah & Silent Auction Please be sure to mark your calendars for this date as we welcome our South District Vice President Ira Cohen and his Lady, Mary Schaffer on his official visit to our Lodge.

Attached Tri-fold containing various Elkdom membership drive information.