Brandon Lodge held its quarterly drive-through food drive May 20, managed this day by Robin Rutzke, Veterans Chair and Lecturing Knight; Sharon Hammersla, PDD; and Mary Lou Scribner, PER. Lodge members donated 431 pounds of much-needed food along with boxes of magazines, which Rutzke delivers to James A. Haley Veterans Hospital. The food donations go to the Nativity Catholic Church Food Pantry. Pantry volunteer and Brandon Past Lady President, Julie Ebert, said that these donations are invaluable in helping the food pantry meet the needs of the community. She shared that just that same day as the lodge food drive, the pantry had 200 cars arrive at the pantry for food donations.
Pictured are Sharon Hammersla, PDD, and Robin Rutzke with Joyce Sheely, middle, a new member of just 3 months who came by with donations.
Also pictured at Nativity food pantry are volunteer Mike; Sharon Hammersla, PDD; Julie Ebert, Past Lady President and pantry volunteer; and Charlene Hart, Elk and Ladies member.