It was exactly this that led him to join the Elks in the first place. “The main reason I joined the Elks was due to the fact that my daughter was born with Cerebral Palsy,” Sollazzo says. “She needed a hip operation, and I was so impressed with the Elks as they came forward to help us. I truly appreciated their concern, and I was so inspired that I wanted to get involved and give back.” (At right: Bob Sollazzo accepts an award from a local organization on behalf of the Lodge, in recognition of its Teen and Young Adult Social Club Impact Grant project.)
“Bob Sollazzo’s whole life has been deep in service to others,” says Ron Rezza, who works closely with Sollazzo on many of the Lodge’s grant projects. “He deserves to be recognized.”
At the ENF, we're happy to recognize him as a CIP Superstar.
The Elks National Foundation will help Lodges meet local needs by investing up to $6.5 million this year in Elks communities through Beacon, Gratitude, Promise and Impact Grants. These grants offer Lodges an opportunity to serve the community in ways that will raise the Lodge’s profile, energize the membership, encourage former members to return to the fold, and gain the notice of people who want to be part of an organization that’s doing great things. To learn more about the Community Investments Program, please visit www.elks.org/enf/community.