Community Activities
Elks Lodge # 829 provides support to the following local organizations:
Use of our facilities to:
- Flagler College
- The St. Johns Country Veterans Service Council
- The Ancient City Chapter of the Marine Corps League
- The United States Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots
- St. Johns County Redevelopment Division
- St. Johns County Schools
- St. Johns County Sheriff Office
Donations of Goods and Financial Contributions:
- Betty Griffin Center
- Council on Aging
- Home Again, St. Johns
- St. Johns County Schools
- St. Gerard Campus
- Saint Augustine Community Choir (SACC)
- Saint Augustine Youth Services (SAYS)
- S.A.F.E.
- Homeless Coalition of St. Johns County
- Wildflower Healthcare
- Michael J. Fox Foundation
- Friends of Anastasia Park
- Ancient City Kids Day
- Signal 34 Foundation
- Epic-Cure
- Various Contributions to Community Members in Need
- 10 Scholarships per year to high school graduating seniors
The Elks National Veterans Service Commission provides $300 to help fund donations for items needed by Vets moving into permanent housing. They are called Welcome Home Kits. The Lodge partnered with Epic-Cure, Inc. and the Five Star Veterans Center to help two veterans, We purchased an array of items including pots and pans, cookie sheets, kitchen towels/pot holders, glasses, dishes and many more things, Pictured with Kevin Walsh, a member of our Lodge, is Sunny Mulford, the Executive Director of Epic-Cure. The Lodge will be reimbursed for the purchase of these items.
ER Bruce Davidson presents a facsimile check for $1000. to Susan Molllhan, Ambassador to the Michael J. Fox Foundation. Picture are Steve Mollohan, Susan, Bruce and Pat Mikulis. The donation was made in Susan’s name.