Van Wert Elks #1197 Support Salvation Army

Van Wert Elks Lodge #1197 recently donated $1,000 to the Salvation Army of Van Wert for their Wednesday Free Lunch Program. The monies are from a Spotlight Grant the lodge received from the Elks National Foundation.

Pictured left to right are Major Deb Wagner and Mike Stanley, Lodge Elks National Foundation Chairman.

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 food prices rising and many still unemployed, there is a need now, more than ever to assist those who need a helping hand.  The Wednesday Lunch Program relies on donations of monies as well as food items.   They are presently serving between 300 to 350 meals per week.  The Wednesday Free Lunch Program serves the free lunches on Wednesdays from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm each week.

Van Wert Elks Lodge is happy to be able to assist the Salvation Army with this important service for our community.