Van Wert Elks #1197 Help Local Fire Department Upgrade Communications

From Left: Firefighter Preston Browning, Willshire Fire Chief Jeff Henderson, Michael C. Stanley, Lodge Elks National Foundation Chairman  and Firefighter Brad Berry.

Van Wert Elks Lodge #1197 recently donated $1,000 to the Willshire Fire Department to assist them with upgrades to newer radios and pagers. 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 the department will be able to upgrade their communications equipment.

Van Wert Elks Lodge is happy to be able to assist the Willshire Fire Department with the excellent fire protection they provide.