October 1, 2017

IEA Reconizes Children Care Scholars

The Illinois Elks Association recognizes the 2016-17 Scholarship recipients of the Mike Manning Award, the Pete Matson Award, the Kenny Beltz Award and the Bill Leas Award for the Illinois Elks Children’s Care Corporation.

The Illinois Elks Children’s Care Coporation honored its top scholars for 2016-17 at the IEA Fall Meeting in Springfield in September. From left, they are: Hana Michael, representing Belleville Lodge 481 and winner of the Bill Leas Award; Nick Dietrich, representing Quincy Lodge 100 and winner of the Mike Manning Award; Clinton Rauch, representing Flora Lodge 1659 and winner of the Kenny Beltz Award; and Sierra Wittenauer, representing Fairview Heights Lodge 664 and winner of the Pete Matson Award

Nick Dietrich, front center, representing Quincy Lodge 100, is the 2016-17 winner of the Mike Manning Award for the Illinois Elks Children’s Care Corporation. He is flanked by his parents, Nancy and John Dietrich. In back are: Quincy Lodge Exalted Ruler Phillip Riley, IECCC Director Emeritus John Feld and IECCC Director Todd Linday.

Sierra Wittenauer, second from left, is the 2016-17 winner of the Pete Matson Award for the Illinois Elks Children’s Care Corporation. She is flanked, from left, by her husband Zach Wittenauer, mother Susan Leinicke and father Sid Buch. In back are: Fairview Heights 664 Exalted Ruler Michael Morris, IECC Director Emeritus Roland Siebert and lodge IECCC Chairman Rick Duncan.

Clinton Rauch, front center, representing Flora Lodge 1659, is the 2016-17 winner of the Kenny Beltz Award for the Illinois Elks Children’s Care Corporation. He is flanked by his parents, Michelle and Dave Rauch. In back are: Flora Lodge Exalted Ruler Jordan Baird, lodge IECC chair Debbie Yates and IECCC Area Director John Bayler.

Hana Michael, front, second from right, representing Belleville Lodge 481, is the 2016-17 winner of the Bill Leas Award for the Illinois Elks Children’s Care Corporation. She is flanked by her parents, Neal and Roxanne Michael, and fiance Sean Murphy. In back are: Belleville Lodge Secretary Chris Ord, lodge Exalted Ruler Robin Lemay and IECCC Director Brad Beeson.

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