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Salvation Army Appreciates Holiday Kettle Staffers from Batavia, IL Lodge 682
Assistant General Govenor Jerry O'Connor with a young kettle contributor.
> Assistant General Governor Jerry O'Connor accepted a contribution from a youngster this past December as Batavia, IL Lodge 682 staffed The Salvation Army's holiday kettle in front of Wal-Mart in Batavia. Batavia Moose members (and some of their teens and preteens as well) staffed the kettle on four consecutive Saturdays, raising more than $2,400 for The Salvation Army. Salvation Army officials welcome bell-ringer help from Moose units -- and generally don't mind if we have specialized aprons made promoting the Moose as well as the Army. For contact information on The Salvation Army office nearest you, visit www.salvationarmyusa.org.
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Jamestown, NY Lodge 1681/Chapter 87 Sponsors Young Golfers in Youth Tournament
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> For the second straight year, Jamestown, NY Lodge 1681/Chapter 87 sponsored area youth golfers ages 9 to 18 to participate in the New York State Moose Association Youth Golf Tournament in Canandaigua, NY. A total of 65 golfers plus their coaches and chaperones and Moose officials participated in the event, with all expenses covered by the Jamestown Lodge and Chapter.
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Baton Rouge, LA Lodge 1341/Chapter 2114 can no longer be called the “ponytail Lodge” of Louisiana! Last February, Chapter member Melissa Watson shaved several heads for “Locks of Love.” A total of 90 inches was donated to the cause and the group raised a total of $766.00 in a few short minutes. Locks of Love is a nonprofit organization that provides hairpieces to children age 18 and under suffering from long-term medical hair loss.
Jr. Graduate Regent Melanie Strongosky (left) and Christie Patrolia of St. Bernard’s Parish, LA, enjoy food prepared by Jacksonville Beach, FL Chapter 1381 during a baby shower held for Christie, who was forced from her home during Hurricane Katrina. Christie and her family fled their under-construction home in advance of Katrina, leaving most of their belongings to destruction. The ladies provided much- needed clothes and baby articles to Christie (who was due in early December).
Orange County, IN Lodge 2530/Chapter 2194 fulfilled their obligation to the community by cleaning up their portion of Highway 150 West last June. The Lodge’s Adopt-A-Highway commitment is a two-mile stretch of road. Roughly a dozen large bags of litter were picked up. From left are Lorraine Doan, Staci Combs, Jerry Kemple, Paul Doan, Jerry Noll and Bobby Patton.
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‘Ronny’ Books, ‘Tommy’ and Spinoza Bear Dolls Continue to Cheer Up Kids--Thanks to the Moose!
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New Castle, DE Lodge 1578/Chapter 1418 donated six cases of “Ronny Moose” coloring books to the Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children near Wilmington last October. The books--Supreme Governor Ron Sweetman’s own Community Service project--tells the story of the Moose, using kid-friendly Ronny Moose as the main character. Proudly holding his own coloring book is Tyler Fuwei-Gabler, who was recovering from open-heart surgery at DuPont last fall. From left are Lodge Administrator Tom Atwood, Community Service Chairman Bill Stevenson, DuPont Child Life Care Coordinator Beth Carlough, Sweetman, Lodge Treasurer Don Shelnutt and 6th District President Tom Rieg. The Lodge will continue to replenish the supply of “Ronny” books when needed.
The Central New York Council of Higher Degrees visited terminally ill children at St. Margaret’s Hospital in Albany last spring to offer their love and support to the young residents by presenting them with Tommy Moose dolls and Spinoza Bears. Here, a youngster named Verene loved the Tommy Moose she received. Standing alongside her are (from left) Pilgrim Dave Lutz, Central New York Council of Higher Degrees President Rusty Phillips and Vice President George “Robby” Robinson.
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Stockdale, CA Lodge 2178/Chapter 1203 Raises $10,300 to Help ‘Make-a-Wish’ For Two Terminally Ill Children
Stockdale, CA Lodge 2178/Chapter 1203 raised $10,300 in order to “Make-a-Wish” for two children named Nicholas and Maya, both of whom were suffering from life-threatening diseases. Past Governor Don Perry, pictured at far left, pulled together members to conduct an antique car show, dinner and dance last spring to raise the funds for the “Make-a-Wish” Foundation to help the children’s wishes come true. Donations poured in as members heard the stories about the children’s plight. The previous year, the Lodge and Chapter had raised $4,800; they looks forward to raising even more money in 2006.
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Mamma Mia! New Castle, PA Lodge 51/ Chapter 8 Holds a Tasty Fundraiser
New Castle, PA Lodge 51/Chapter 8 held a pasta dinner to benefit the American Cancer Society last May, raising over $1,500. The Moose Center was decorated in red-and-white checkering throughout, transformed into the look of an authentic Italian restaurant! Some of the cooks and servers included (from left) member Dan Carbone, Lodge Administrator DeWayne Flak and members Joe Alberico and Cliff Taylor.
Rochelle, IL Moose Raise $10,439 to Help Family With Medical Bills
Rochelle, IL Lodge 903/Chapter 438 hosted a benefit dinner for Frank Sandoval, a local man who had been diagnosed with inoperable cancer and had incurred many uninsured medical expenses. The Lodge and Chapter gathered donations from businesses and individuals, plus auction items, and ended up being able to present a check in the amount of $10,439 to the Sandoval family. From left are Dolores and Frank Sandoval, Lodge Governor Don Schultz, Benefit Co-Chair Georgia Richardson and Chapter Recorder Diane Schultz. Co-chair Georgia Richardson was absent.
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February/March/April 2006
