Chili’s Supports CHEA Major Project
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Distribution of food for our Christmas Basket Project begins
Every year members of Thousand Oaks Elks Lodge #2477 team up to make our Christmas Basket Program a success. These “Baskets” are actually boxes filled with food for families in need. The number of boxes range from two to as many as seven. The boxes are filled with enough food for one week and a holiday meal. Deliveries to those with children also include gifts wrapped by our Elks Ladies. The deliveries include fresh fruit, eggs, milk, bread, canned fruit and vegetables, cereal and much more. The holiday meal is typically a turkey, all of which are donated by members of our lodge. Smaller households receive a holiday ham.
This is our local charity project and it continues to be a welcomed success. Over the past several years we have been assisted by the United Parcel Service (UPS) for larger deliveries to Senior Concerns. The contribution by UPS has made providing for this senior community more efficient and streamlined. We thank them for their support.
Below are pictures highlighting the preparation of food items delivered to the lodge.
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Bingo at Thousand Oaks Elks Lodge #2477
Bingo is played by members and guests on the third Thursday of the month. Below are pictures highlighting the most recent gathering of fierce dobbers (some two handed). Our bingo host is Lodge Secretary David Naccarato, PER. Below are pictures highlighting the event.
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Another successful Christmas tree lot event for 2014 comes to an end
One of the most successful Christmas Tree Lot seasons has caused the lot to close ahead of schedule (we kinda ran out of trees). Closing out the season is our resident elf Janey and a few die hard Elks.
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Elks Ladies wrap Christmas gifts for our Christmas Basket Program
Every year the Elks Ladies of Thousand Oaks Elks Lodge #2477 join together for the joy of wrapping gifts for children of families receiving Christmas baskets. Below are pictures highlighting the event.
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Urgent need for a Member of Thousand Oaks Elks Lodge #2477
A member of our lodge and a Former Marine is in need of surgery to his left elbow at the Veteran’s Hospital in West Los Angeles. He needs someone to drive him to the VA Hospital in West Los Angeles on Friday December 19th at 4:30am.
Please contact our lodge if you can help. Call 805-496-2477. His daughter will pick him up after surgery if he is able to be released.
Thank you,
Your Officer Corps
Santa and Elf at Thousand Oaks Elks Lodge #2477
Do we really want to reveal their true identity?
The Christmas Tree Lot at Carlson’s Building Materials
Every year the Thousand Oaks Elks Lodge #2477 is graciously provided with space by Carlson’s Building Materials for the sale of Christmas Trees. Their generosity and effort provide a significant opportunity for our lodge to raise much needed funds for our charities. Carlson’s Building Materials is located at 1432 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks, CA 91362. If you ever find yourself in need of building materials of any kind, please make Carlson’s your first choice. MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL!! And Thank you CARLSON’S BUILDING MATERIALS!!!
pictured below are Mrs. Carlson with Ben Reiger and Eddie Rice
2014 Exalted Ruler Christmas Dinner at Thousand Oaks Elks Lodge #2477
On Friday December 12th, 2014, members and guests of Thousand Oaks Elks Lodge #2477 gather for the annual Exalted Ruler Christmas Dinner and enjoy the newly remodeled lounge. Following the dinner everyone was entertained by comedian Perry Kurtz. Below are pictures highlighting the event.
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