On May 8, 2023, Tucson Elks Lodge once again donated an iPad worth $600.00 to the local branch of the Prader-Willi Syndrome Association National Convention silent auction. Pictured donation of iPad: ER Curtis Winters, Lois Wilford, Tammie Penta and her son.
On May 7, 2023, Tucson Elks Lodge #385 gave an award to our local Lodge Hoop Shoot South District 2023 winner.
On May 7, 2023 Tucson Elks Lodge #385 held its annual “Harry Dobiez” Strings award 2 viola’s and 2 violins to local high school musicians. This valued at $550.00.
On May 7, 2023, the Tucson AZ Elks Lodge #385 held its annual Youth Awards Luncheon and awarded 10 Scholarships in the amount of $7,900.00. The Arizona State Association award 3 scholarships in the amount of $6,000.00, for a total of $13,900.00 to well-deserved Tucson area High School Seniors.
Tucson AZ Lodge #385 Officers--POW-MIA Lodge Ceremony, September 16, 2022
The Tucson AZ Elks Lodge 385 hosted the September 5, 2022 Labor Day luncheon for veterans from the Tucson VA Medical Center. All attendees were appreciative of the big buffet meal that was served. We had many members volunteer from Elks Lodge #385 that cooked the meals and served the veterans. What a great day to honor those who served in the United States of America military that are and have served to protect our freedom and liberties that we benefit as free Americans. Board of Director Chairman/Trustee/PER Wayne Burns cooking.
On August 15, 2022, Tucson Elks Lodge #385 Lecturing Knight Richard Bernard dropped off some donations to the Tucson VA Homeless.
August 7, 2022, Tucson Elks Lodge #385 donates to the Community Food Bank of Southern Arizona, $2,000.00 with proceeds received from the SPOT award. Photo L-R: Treasurer D. Gnuschke, PER B. Holyoak, Food Bank rep K. Burgerhoff and ER S. Trecatrin.
On July 27, 2022, the Tucson Elks Lodge #385 invited 22 Blind Veterans from the VA for a dinner which was served by the some Lodge and American Legion Riders members who also sat and talked about their service with them. All had a good time.
This evening, July 7, 2022, as our extended thank you to the Tucson AZ Street Rod Association (TSRA) for their generous donation of $2,500.00 to sponsor the Elks Lodge 385 Cloth A Child program. (Photo, Myles Brown - TSRA, Wayne Burns - Past Exalted Ruler Elks Lodge 385, Jesse Lugo - TSRA Member and Trustee Elks Lodge 385). Twice a year the Elks Lodge 385 Cloth A Child program takes 25 elementary children on a clothing shopping spree, then treats them for lunch at the Lodge, afterwards gives each child a back pack stuffed with school supplies and then a new bicycle to take home provided by Bike In A Box with www.LugoCharities.com. We welcome you to join us as a member at the Elks Lodge 385 that is located at 1800 North Oracle Road as a grand organization that gives back to the Tucson community through various programs.
On May 25th, 2022, the Tucson AZ Elks Lodge #385 had 17 veterans arrive from the Tucson VA Blind Rehab Center for an amazing dinner of Country Fried Steak, mash potatoes, chocolate cake brownies for dessert. In photo at table and standing are members M. Megerle, W. Thompson and L. Ruiz
Tucson AZ #385 ER Susan Trecartin and member Wayne Thompson laying wreath at Evergreen Cemetery honoring and remembering our veterans who gave their life for our freedom. May 30, 2022
Our Americanism Essay winner May 1, 2022: Madeline Hernandez L-R: Leading Knight Curtis Winters, Madeline's Teacher, Madeline Hernandez and ER Susan Trecartin.
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