Van Wert Elks Lodge #1197 Helps Fire Victims With Donation to CERT Team

Van Wert Elks Lodge #1197 recently donated $1,250 to the Van Wert County CERT Team to be used to assist fire victims. 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. 

With this donation they will be able to provide assistance to fire victims within the county.

Van Wert Elks Lodge is happy to be able to assist the Van Wert County CERT Team with this important assistance they provide.

Pictured left to right are Rick McCoy, Van Wert County EMA Director, Matt Saunier, CERT Team Member and Michael C. Stanley, Lodge Elks National Foundation Chairman.