Centralia Lodge 493 in December presented the Centralia Police Department with a $1,500 check — proceeds from an Elks National Foundation per capta grant — for its annual Shop with a Cop program. From left are Loyal Knight Tony Korzenewski, police Officer Andrew Harvard, Lecturing Knight Blake Freels, Exalted Ruler Jason Hoerchler, Trustee Pat Norrenberns […]
Oglesby Elks Use ENF Grant to Buy Holiday Turkeys
Oglesby Elks continued contributing to the Illinois Valley Food Pantry during the holidays. They used a $2,000 Elks National Foundation grant to buy holiday turkeys and hams for the pantry to distribute. In addition, Oglesby Elks donated more than 150 pounds of canned goods that were collected at Elks bingo events. Ken Ficek,left, is accompanied by […]