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Written by Gerard O'Gara

Palm Coast Elks Lodge #2709 has sponsored Alexandra Perez in the Elks Hoop Shoot since she was 9 years old. At 13 this year, she won first place in the girls 12-13 division, successfully completing 20 of 25 free throws. Pictured at the Hoop Shoot May 1 in the front row is Perez flanked by two family members. Also with them are Phil Watercutter, East Central District Hoop Shoot Chair; Bob Thoubboron, Loyal Knight; Jerry O'Gara, Secretary, and his wife, Mary; Bradford Lake, Lecturing Knight; and John Clouser, Exalted Ruler, and his wife, Karen. 

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Written by Erika Barger

On Sunday, March 28th, Ormond Beach Elks Lodge No. 2193, together with FSEA State President, Rudy Masi and Dolly, presented a $2000 Elks National Foundation Spotlight Grant to Gloria Max, Executive Director of the Jewish Federation of Volusia/Flagler Counties to assist with COVID-19 relief provided through its Jerry Doliner Food Bank. Pictured from left to right: FSEA First Lady, Dolly Masi, PER; Randy McDonald; Maria DeArmon, PER, Exalted Ruler, Ormond Beach Elks Lodge; Erika Barger, East Central District Vice President; Rudy Masi, Sr., FSEA State President; Gloria Max; Ray Max; John Harris, Past State President.

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Written by Linda Trawle

Titusville Elks Lodge #2113 used its Elks National Foundation Beacon Grant to donate $2,500 to the Children’s Hunger Project. Cheryl Cominsky, Executive Director of the Children’s Project, accepts the check March 31 from Exalted Ruler Mike Anderson, PER. The project provides weekend meals during the school year and fights childhood hunger. This donation will make 625 meals and will feed 17 kids for a year.

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Written by Frank Kuczkowski, PER

On Feb. 20, Port Orange Elks Lodge #2723 held its annual Hoop Shoot at the Port Orange Rec Center. First place winners will advance to the district competition, which will be held at DeLand Middle School March 13. Pictured are Frank Kuczkowski, PER; Evan Achterberg, first place for boys 12-13; Lorenzo Maldonard, second place for boys 12-13; Lou Greci, PER, Youth Activities Chair; Bane Miller, second place for boys 8-9; Coach McLean; Wyatt Cook, first place for boys 8-9; Owen Cook, second place for boys 10-11; Coach Colvil; and David Vassil Jr., first place for boys 10-11.

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Written by Davina Watercutter

DeLand Elks along with other community partners provided kids in DeLand, Florida, a socially distant and fun Christmas affair. The Elks prepared and distributed more than 250 goody bags that included homemade cookie decorating kits, ornament kits, coloring pages and crayons. Santa and Mrs. Claus along with their Elk elves greeted kids with their masks on as they came through the drive-thru for some Christmas cheer! Member Davina Watercutter chaired this event.