Berea Elks #1815 Making a Christmas to Remember for Foster Kids
Berea Elks Lodge #1815 partnered with Cuyahoga County Children & Family Services donating Christmas gifts to 40 kids currently in foster care with the county. They currently have over 2,200 kids in custody of the county so the need is off the charts. We're grateful to have a chance to make a difference for 40 kids this year. Thanks to all the members who shopped and donated gifts. Many thanks to lodge members Hans and Dawn Larsen for putting this program together. The lodge utilized a $4,000 Elks National Foundation (ENF) Gratitude Grant to help cover the costs of the gifts. In all, nearly $5,000 in presents were donated to these families.
From left: PER Richard Threadgill, Kristin Gardner, Outreach Coordinator of Cuyahoga County Division of Children & Family Services PER Jeff Coyle, PER Danielle Mahany