Conneaut Elks #256 Donates To Local Charity Groups

Conneaut Elks Lodge #256 held a special grant ceremony, awarding three grants to area organizations totalling $8,500.

The grants were:

1. New Leaf Methodist Church received the Beacon Grant for $3,000. Sally McCrosky accepted the grant for New Leaf, The grant is to be used for "Blessings in a backpack"  which provides 328 elementary school children with weekend bags of food throughout the school year.

2. Good Shepherd Lutheran Churchalso received the Beacon Grant for $3,000. Michelle Logan accepted the grant for Good Shepherd. The grant is to be used for "Fishes and Loaves",  a food pantry providing food for their hot lunch and free lunch programs. 

3. Conneaut Right Track received the Gratitude Grant for $2,500. Joanie Norton accepted the grant for Right Track. Right Track is an after school program for kids in grades 2-5 in our area school district. The funds will be used for equipment to assist in activities as well as food, which gives the students grain, fruit and protein daily.

From left: Rich McKenna (Loyal Knight), Cindy Blank (Secretary), Joanie Norton (representing Right Track), Sally McCrosky (representing New Leaf Methodist Church), Michelle Logan (representing Good Shepherd Lutheran Church), Dave Adams (Trustee), Dan Blank (Exalted Ruler)