NEWS
News from the Maine Elks AssociationAugusta Elks Supporting Their Community
Elk Care, Elks Share
Giving back to the community is at the heart of everything we do!
Ken Gotreau, Exalted Ruler of the Augusta Elks, Lodge #964, proudly presents a check for $250 to Anna Cooney, Director of Donor Engagement at the Maine Children’s Home, also known as the Home for Little Wanderers.
Founded in 1899, the Waterville-based organization has evolved with the changing needs of families and children. MCH supports individuals and families of all ages throughout the state of Maine through four core programs that provide essential items during the winter-holiday months, young-parent support, mental health counseling, and adoption.
Together, we’re making a difference in the lives of children and families.
Click the link to learn below to more about the Maine Children’s Home:
https://www.
Ellsworth Supports School Backpack Program
ELLSWORTH — The Ellsworth Elks Lodge, with its motto “Elks care, Elks share,” has begun donating a total of $10,000 to backpack programs at area schools this fall as part of its efforts to support local communities and youths.
Hancock Grammar School recently received a donation of $2,000 to support its backpack program.
Cave Hill School in Eastbrook, Mountain View School in Sullivan, Pemetic Elementary School in Southwest Harbor, Surry Elementary School, Trenton Elementary School, Ella Lewis School in Steuben, Peninsula School in Prospect Harbor and Deer Isle-Stonington Elementary School have received or will receive $1,000 each.
October 12 MEA Agenda
Good morning officers, GL members and committee chairs. Please see attached Order of Business for the upcoming state meeting in Skowhegan. In order to move the meeting along, please be prepared to give your report in a timely manner following the report prior to yours. Also, please forward your report to the state secretary so that it can be incorporated into the meeting minutes.
I look forward to seeing you all at the Skowhegan-Madison Lodge this weekend. Safe travels and see you then. AGENDA
Thank you,
Corey DeWitt, PER, PDDGER
Maine Elks State President
September Winners Drawn!
| Sept | Ticket # | Amount | Name | Lodge | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 541 | $100.00 | Claris Ranger | 2430 | ||
| 2 | 1408 | $25.00 | Eric Bxter | 244 | ||
| 3 | 1482 | $25.00 | Mary Pushaw | 1008 | ||
| 4 | 634 | $25.00 | Jason Clayton | 835 | ||
| 5 | 1388 | $25.00 | Patti Genthner | 244 | ||
| 6 | 833 | $50.00 | Barbara Pilejgi | 188 | ||
| 7 | 1593 | $50.00 | Brandy Clough | 1470 | ||
| 8 | 672 | $25.00 | Peter Premkumar | 1521 | ||
| 9 | 517 | $25.00 | Stephen Spielvogel | 2430 | ||
| 10 | 329 | $25.00 | Annie Wright | 934 | ||
| 11 | 721 | $25.00 | Kelly Mason | 1521 | ||
| 12 | 977 | $25.00 | Maggie Moody | 1470 | ||
| 13 | 587 | $50.00 | Anthony Marson | 1293 | ||
| 14 | 1560 | $50.00 | Fred Daniels | 1470 | ||
| 15 | 1613 | $25.00 | Dwayne T Guy | 2743 | ||
| 16 | 854 | $25.00 | Tim Smith | 188 | ||
| 17 | 1428 | $25.00 | Cathy Burke | 244 | ||
| 18 | 708 | $25.00 | Monda Drew | 1521 | ||
| 19 | 825 | $25.00 | Michael Binette | 188 | ||
| 20 | 288 | $50.00 | Kya Atkinson | 244 | ||
| 21 | 692 | $50.00 | Laura McDonald | 1521 | ||
| 22 | 104 | $25.00 | Susie Sampson | 964 | ||
| 23 | 1158 | $25.00 | Mary Hodgdon | 905 | ||
| 24 | 647 | $25.00 | Shelly Ledger | 835 | ||
| 25 | 1417 | $25.00 | Ken Dunn | 244 | ||
| 26 | 961 | $25.00 | Robert Walker | 1008 | ||
| 27 | 901 | $50.00 | Ralph Post | 1008 | ||
| 28 | 400 | $50.00 | Rick Savoy | 1597 | ||
| 29 | 1389 | $25.00 | Erika Payson | 244 | ||
| 30 | 295 | $25.00 | Heidi Gilman | 244 | ||
| 31 | 378 | $25.00 | Donna Gilbert | 1597 | ||
Beacon Grant Augments Portland’s School Supplies Drive
L-R: Elks Susan Smythe, Karen Emerson, Windham teacher Lindsey Pettus, Elk Kim Toppi, Principal Kyle Rhoades, Admin Sandra Vujanic
For the fourth year, the Portland Elks Lodge #188 has held a School Supply Drive in August, coordinated by the Lodge’s Activity Committee. Three schools were selected to receive supplies: Presumpscot School in Portland, Village Elementary School in Gorham, and Windham Primary in Windham. With the use of a $4,000 Beacon Grant, and more than $1,400 worth of supplies donated by Lodge members, each school received approximately $1,800 worth of supplies.
The school principals are contacted and asked what “special items” they could use in their school to help teachers out and these items were purchased with the Beacon Grant. Requests included: board games for after school, sweatpants/sweatshirts, clean underwear and socks, snowpants, adult scissors and staplers for all 50 classrooms, puzzles, widgets, play doh, etc etc. Our Lodge members donated the pencils, crayons, notebooks, colored paper, colored pencils, glue sticks, erasers, and so much more.
In addition to the school supplies, each school received 125 Drug Awareness Bags for their Third graders.
Groups of members from the Lodge helped sort all the supplies, pack boxes and cars, collate drug awareness bags, and make the deliveries to the schools the week of September 17.