Category: Community

Eureka Elks lodge No. 652 Veterans Committee presented $1,000.00 donation to the Cal Polt Humboldt University Veterans Resource Center. The center currently serves 578 students, including active-duty military, reserve component personnel and their families. Services include advising community building and coordination of military and veterans’ specific resource such as GI bill support, CalVet fee waivers and more. Pictured from left to right: Elks Exalted Ruler, Barry Smith; Veteran Student Intern, Liam Richardson; Veteran Resource Center Director, Cliff LaMastus and Lodge Veterans Chairman, Jack Harris.

Eureka Elks Lodge No. 652 donated $4,000.00 to Food for People. The donation assists them in operating 23 pantries that assist 15% of Humboldt County population. The majority of the people they serve are children, seniors and persons with disabilities. Their food distribution program is designed to meet the immediate needs of anyone who needs their help. For information or to donate phone 707-445-3166.

Pictured from left to right:
Food for People Executive Director, Carly Robbine; Lodge Event Committee Members, Ann Poole and John Burke and Lodge Chairman, Jack Harris.

Eureka Elks Lodge No. 652 donated $3,000.00 to Boys & Girls Club of the Redwoods. The Boys & Girls Club is a youth development program for children ages 6-18. They provide a safe place for the members to learn, play and develop citizenship and leadership skills. They have over 1500 members and serve over 155 members daily. For club information visit bgcredwood.org.

Pictured from left to right back row. Club Site Director, Danella Sanchez; Elks Committee Members, Pierre Carbonneau, Pam Newby and Ann Poole; Clubs Director of Operation, Leandra Lopez.; Elks Chairman, Jack Harris and Committee Member, John Burke.

Eureka Elks Lodge No. 652 hosted dinner, with over a hundred and fifty guests, honoring California Hawaii Elks Association President. Marty Mello.
As president he visits lodges throughout California and Hawaii. He congratulated the Eureka Elks lodge for the community work with youth and veterans, programs. Also recognizing the lodge as one of the most successful in the state with over 1400 members. Pictured from left to right: Lodge Exalted Ruler, Barry Smith and his lady, Gina Black; State President Marty Mello and his lady Debra Mello; Shawan Bobillot and her husband Alan Bobillot, Association Vice President Northwest District.

Welcome to our newest members initiated at our April 17th meeting. When they visit the lodge introduce yourself and thank them for joining.

Eureka Elks Lodge No. 652 donated $1,500.00 to American Legion Post No. 205, Fortuna and $1,000.00 to VFW Post No. 9561, Willow Creek. The donation is helping these veteran groups in support of the assistance services they provide to local veterans for meals, clothing and lodging. Pictured from left to right; Lodge veterans Committee Chairman Jack Harris; from Post No. 205 Rhett Imperial; Lodge Exalted Ruler Shawn Doebel; from Post No. 9561 Dusty Napier and Lodge Trustee Pierre Carbonneau.