Barre Elks Lodge recently donated over $1300 to eight area charity organizations. The donations were made possible with a Gratitude Grant from the Elks National Foundation (ENF). Gratitude Grants offer an opportunity for Elks to best to serve their community and make it stronger. Gratitude Grants are the ENF’s way of saying thank you to every Lodge that meets the National President’s per-member goal for giving to the ENF.
Donations were made to the following organizations: Ronald McDonald House, Project Independence, Peoples Health and Wellness, Our House, Barre Area Senior Center, Bikers for Beth, Green Mountain United Way and the Good Samaritan Haven.
Representatives from each organization visited the Lodge and enjoyed one of our Thursdaynight meals. Following the meal, they shared the mission of their organization and how financial donations such as ours help them serve the central Vermont community.
Member John Murchison presenting a check for $100 to Kristine Bickford, Executive Director, Burlington Vermont Ronald McDonald House.
L to R: Trustee David Bingham, PER Chip Paine, Peoples Health and Wellness Executive Director Peter Youngbear, Loyal Knight Donna Bartolucci and Secretary Betty Cutler
L to R: Loyal Knight Donna Bartolucci, Project Independence Assistant Barb Clark, Trustee Michael Bartolucci, Project Independence Office Administrator Sue Catto, Leading Knight Kristin Calcagni and PER Chip Paine.
L to R: Secretary Betty Cutler, Trustee David Bingham, PER Chip Paine, member and Bikers for Beth participant Randy Tucker, member and Bikers for Beth organizer George Metcalf, Loyal Knight Donna Bartolucci and member Shirley Robbins.
L to R: Leading Knight Kristin Calcagni, PER/Trustee Robert Campo, Barre Area Senior Center member Bob Brault, Lecturing Knight Maureen Lawson, PER Chip Paine and Trustee Michael Bartolucci.
L to R: PER John Cutler, Loyal Knight Donna Bartolucci, Beth McTear (brown shirt) and Good Samaritan Haven Development Director Brooke Salls
L to R: Trustee David Bingham, Lecturing Knight Maureen Lawson, Our House Executive Director Rebecca Duranleau, Exalted Ruler Stacy Holden, Our House Case Manager Kerry Greig, Esquire Cindy Wedding, Leading Knight Kristin Calcagni and Secretary Betty Cutler.