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Elks National Veterans Service Commission
December Newsletter
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Elks Staff Following your Lead
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Every November for the last 3 years, Elks headquarters staff spend a day volunteering at the Chicago Winter Stand Down, helping to serve veterans in need.
In preparation, we collect warm clothing at the Elks Veterans Memorial building. This year, we came bearing more gifts – 750 Elks bags stuffed with hats, gloves and winter supplies.
For many of you, volunteering at a Stand Down is old hat. For many here, it’s a unique chance to directly interact with the veterans we spend our days serving from behind desks.
We wish each of you a merry Christmas, happy holidays, and a joyful new year. And we thank you for the inspiration for us to get out of the office once in a while!
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For many, this is the season of giving, and of course the Elks are no exception. So many Lodges hold events for veterans around Christmas. This year, think about how your Lodge can extend that goodwill.
Could any of these veterans at these events use Elks support year round? Organize an Adopt-a-Veteran program at your Lodge! Ask if you can reach out to them again next month with a phone call, a card or lunch. Or, invite that veteran to the Lodge for another upcoming event.
Staying social and engaged is essential not only to veterans’ daily lives, but also to their physical and mental health.
By inviting veterans into the Elks family, the spirit of giving can least year-round.
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Thanks to VAVS Represtenative Chuck Overgard and the members of Claremore, OK, Lodge No. 1203, residents of the Claremore Veterans Center now have a place to relax and have fun.
The Lodge renovated an old canteen room at the facility, turning it into a recreation room complete with a pool table, foosball, video games, and more.
Residents now use the room every day, and have a place to gather to watch sporting events and host movie nights.
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Stay Informed
Team Rubicon's primary mission is providing disaster relief to those affected by natural disasters, be them domestic or international. They do so by pairing the skills and experiences of military veterans with first responders, medical professionals, and technology solutions.
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Questions? Contact us at 773-755-4736 or Vets@elks.org.
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