Barre Elks Lodge #1535 was the recipient of a $2000 Gratitude Grant from Elks National Foundation. Gratitude Grants offer an opportunity for Elks to think about how best to serve their community and make it stronger. Gratitude Grants are the ENF’s way of saying thank you to every Lodge that meets the National President’s per-member goal for giving to the ENF.
The Lodge held a food drive during the months of March and April to collect non-perishable food items and toiletries to donate to the Vermont Foodbank. The food drive was such a success that it will be continuous throughout the year.
In addition to the food drive, Barre Lodge also made a $2000 donation to the Vermont Foodbank. Ninety-two cents of every dollar donation made goes directly to programs. A $1 donation can provide 3 meals to Vermonters in need.
L to R: Secretary Betty Cutler, Vermont Food Bank Representative Patrick Gilbert, Chairman of Trustees Brian McAvoy, Lecturing Knight Donna Bartolucci, PER Granville “Chip” Paine and Vermont Foodbank Director of Food Resources Tom Abbiati