February 28, 2017

Mt. Vernon Lodge Provides Coats for Kids

Mt. Vernon Lodge 819 continued to bring life to Past Exalted Ruler Mark Manis’ dream of providing “Coats for Kids” who need them. Loddge Chaplain Debbie Summers teamed with the Mt. Vernon Rotary Club in December to distribute 140 coats to seven schools, whose teachers and social workers picked the recipients. Front from left are: […]

February 25, 2017

Kankakee Lodge Donates Coats to Kids

Kankakee Lodge 627 donated 75 coats to students of Kankakee grade schools in December. Lodge Coats for Kids Chair Kerry Blue met with the kids and administrators to make the donation.

Boots on the Diamond

Fairview Heights Elks Lodge 664 received a $1,000 Veterans Grant from IEA President, Greg Verdun, to support the Boots on the Diamond event held October 4th at GCS Ballpark. This event hosted a round robin double elimination softball tournament for approximately 100 retired veterans, disabled veterans and active military. Our lodge used the grant funds to […]

Quincy Support Veterans with Freedom Grant

Quincy Lodge #100 transported 27 veterans from the Illinois Veterans home for a day at the Busch Stadium in St. Louis to show appreciation for their service and to enjoy and day away from their daily environment. The event included a day trip to St. Louis for a game between the St. Louis Cardinals and […]

Quincy Elks Promise Grant

Olde Tyme School Days at the round Barn Adams County Fairgrounds Put on by the Olde Tyme Association sponsored by the Promise Grant from Quincy Elks Lodge #100 350 school kids made the trip out the fair grounds and spent the day learning how we lived our lives in the 1890’s St Francis, St Dominic’s, […]