Dayton Elks Lodge Works Telethon to Raise Money for CP

Dayton Elks Lodge #58 assisted with the United Rehabilitation Services Annual Telethon. This was the 40th Telethon for the Local Cerebral Palsy Unit now called United Rehabilitation Services of Greater Dayton or URS, which covers 10 counties. The Dayton Elks have been a part of every telethon since the beginning and they are the first organization to volunteer to cover the 1st segment of every Telethon.

Starting left to right are Dayton Lodge #58 members Jim Blackshire, Treasurer; Kevin Malloy, Exalted Ruler; Pam Shaw, Secretary and Jeff Shaw, Chairman of the Trustees.

Besides manning the phone bank during the 1st segment, there always is an individual interview where the Ohio Elks is recognized for their generous $20,000 grant to the Unit plus the $800 for camperships. Also is discussed what the Elks does for Cerebral Palsy throughout the State of Ohio.

From left, Mark Allen, WDTN and Host of the Telethon; Mike Iddings, Lodge CP Chairman (representing both the Ohio Elks and the Dayton Elks) and Dennis Grant, URS Executive Director.