Recently, Springfield Elks Lodge #1560 was awarded a Gratitude Grant for meeting their Per Capita figures that go to Elks National. On hand for the presentation along with newly installed Exalted Ruler Vicki Siliski was Vt. Elks State President Fred Dusablon of Burlington Lodge #916.
For their effort to Elks National the Springfield Lodge was awarded a $500 Gratitude Grant to help with community involvement and the Elks designated it to go to Springfield’s new youth Pee Wee football program through the Parks and Recreation department. The long range goal is to get lower grades involved in football and learn the fundamentals of the game, so that when they reach high school that program will flourish and be successful. The program is for third, fourth, fifth and sixth grade classes.
On hand to accept the check was the Assistant Director of the Springfield Parks and Recreation department, Keith Eno. Mr. Eno brought along one of this years quarterbacks on the 5th and 6th grade traveling team, young Tanner Gintof a 5th grader who will be eligible to play again next year.
This was the fifth year that Springfield Elks has been awarded a Gratitude Grant for their efforts to instill community involvement in their town.
On November 14th, Springfield Elks Lodge presented the Springfield Parks and Recreation department youth Pee Wee football program with a $500 Gratitude Grant check from Elks National Foundation. Shown l to r; Vt. Elks State President Fred Dusablon, Player Tanner Gintof, Parks and Rec., assistant Director Keith Eno and Exalted Ruler Vicki Siliski.