More than $2.7 million has been contributed this year by members
of Elks Lodges throughout California and Hawaii to be used in
treating children with disabilities.
More than $2.7 million has been contributed this year by members of Elks Lodges throughout California and Hawaii to be used in treating children with disabilities.
Donald Dill, exalted ruler of Gilroy Lodge No. 1567 of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, contributed $21,525.25, which was raised by the members of the lodger and their families.
“We are pleased and proud that members of out l;local Elks Lodger were so generous with their dollars and time in this important undertaking,” Dill said.
Over the past 53 years, the 101,000 members from throughout California dn Hawaii have turned over more than $72 million to the California-Hawaii Elks Major Project, Inc, which administers the non-profit charitable corporation.
All of the funds are devoted solely to providing hospital and midecal services, vision screening and therapy treatment to children with a broad rance of disabilities. Without the Elks supported donations, many of these children would not receive such treatment.
The year-long fund raising campaign is capped by an impressive ceremony at the annual Elks Convention when representatives of lodges from throughout California and Hawaii present their donations to Major Project and Elks Association leaders.
The raising of funds to aid children with disabilities is just one of the many philanthropic and patriotic projects which mark the Elks’ contribution to our community.
