“The Lodge loved the project and several members came out to help,” shared CIP Project Manager Katherine Hammond. “We want to give the children who stay at this shelter a ‘normal’ place in their time of need.”
“This is a place where kids and their mothers can go to connect and heal, as well as have fun,” explains Hammond. “Children at the shelter, now and in the future, have a new, safe playground.”
The Elks National Foundation helps Lodges serve their communities by offering $2,000 Gratitude Grants. Lodges are eligible to apply for Gratitude Grants after meeting the National President’s per-member goal for giving to the Foundation. To find out more about Gratitude Grants and the Community Investments Program, visit www.elks.org/enf/community.