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Champaign-Urbana 2497 Community Impact
Quincy Lodge Supports Open Hands with Beacon Grant
The $2500 money used for the voucher program will provide a need for those that need assistance with clothing or home furnishings. It is typically used for those to aid in getting employment. Many times the vouchers will be written for those that need a nice outfit for interviews. Emergency situations also arise in households, […]
DeKalb Elks #765 utilizing the Beacon Grant
The DeKalb Elks #765 partnered with the Northern Illinois Food Pantry to utilize the Beacon Grant in order to sponsor two mobile food pantry events at their location in DeKalb, IL this year. The Elks gave away 35 collapsible grocery carts to those that entered the raffle. The carts were a huge help in assisting […]
Quincy Lodge Beacon Grant
$2000 Beacon Grant in Quincy Illinois Our Elk’s lodge #100 sponsored a luncheon for the local veterans at the Illinois Veteran’s Home in Quincy, Illinois. The luncheon included music entertainment by a local guitar player. The luncheon included hamburgers, bratwursts, cole slaw, potato salad, and baked beans. Dessert was very special, as the caterer provided […]
Beacon Grant celebrates Veterans in Quincy
2018 Elks Lodge #100 Veterans Appreciation Luncheon July 4th 5:pm – 7:pm Meal was served BBQ pork , potato salad, chocolate chip cookie. Illinois Purple Heart Organization helped with transportation to the event. Entertainment was provided by Prospect Road band Sarah Colgrove from the Illinois Veterans home helped coordinate the event The veterans had […]