Van Wert Lodge #1197 Support Council on Aging

Van Wert Elks Lodge #1197 recently donated $1,250 to the Van Wert County Council on Aging to be used for senior transportation.  The monies are from a Gratitude Grant the lodge received from the Elks National Foundation. Gratitude Grants are given to lodges that meet their per-capita goal of donations to the Elks National Foundation

The Elks National Foundation is a perpetual trust fund established in 1928 by the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks.   Contributions to the Foundation are made each year by almost one million Elks and their families and friends from more than 2000 Elks Lodges across the United States, Guam, Puerto Rico and the Philippines. 

This year, due to the Covid 19, the Council on Aging is unable to hold some of their annual fundraiser events.   These funds will enable them to provide transportation to our senior citizens for shopping as well as doctor and medical appointments.

Van Wert Elks Lodge is happy to be able to assist the Council on Aging with this important assistance they provide.

From left: Bill Sanderson, COA driver, Kevin Matthews, COA Director, Jenny Lichtenberger, COA staff and Michael C. Stanley, Lodge Elks National Foundation Chairman.