Buckhannon Elks Lodge donates to Parish House, Special Olympics, Youth Camp

Elks Donation — Pictured, left to right, are Scott Wilson, PER and Lodge Secretary; Charliene Helmick, Director of Special Olympics; Donna Matthews, ENF Grants Coordinator, Thanna Wentz, Treasurer of the Youth Camp; and Michael Livesay, Exalted Ruler of the Lodge.

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Buckhannon Elks Lodge 1736 donated $500 each to the Upshur Parish House,
Upshur County Youth Camp and the Upshur County Special Olympics.

The Parish House donation will be put towards safety upgrades at their location on College Avenue.

The money was made possible through a Gratitude Grant the Lodge received from Elks International Foundation.

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