MEMBER NEWS
The Eatonton Elks #2549 Continue Support of the Community through Pandemic Beginning in April 2020, the Eatonton Elks Lodge-2549 obtained grants from their national organization, The Grand Lodge, and dispersed those to different organizations around the community. The first grant was the Gratitude Grant, $2,500. The Elks presented the Eatonton Service League and Putnam Christian Outreach Inc each with checks for $1,000 and purchased lunch twice for the employees of Putnam General Hospital. The second grant was the Freedom Grant, $2,000. The Elks purchased the supplies to create Christmas bags for the 170 residents of the Georgia War Veterans Home and the 70 residents of Eatonton Health & Rehabilitation. They also provided employees at both places with boxes of snacks and bags of fruit.
The fourth grant was the Spotlight Grant, $2,000. The Elks presented the Circle of Love Center with a check for $2,000. To date, The Eatonton Elks-2549 has distributed $10,000 to the community and we couldn’t be more proud to call this organization a member! If you know an Elk or see an Elk, please thank them for their hard work and contribution to our community over this past year!
The third grant was the Beacon Grant, $3,500. The Elks presented the Ferst Readers of Putnam County Putnam Christian Outreach Inc. and Jasper County Community Food Bank with checks for $1,175 each.
Neighbors Helping Neighbors
Lalore Café, a quaint, bright café located at 113 Harmony Crossing in Eatonton, Georgia, struggles to remain open amidst the COVID-19 Pandemic. Husband and wife owners Manuel Sanchez and Lorena Bruzzone came to the United States in 2016, worked hard, and poured the life savings into opening their dream eatery. Lalore Café opened in June of 2018, serving a variety of specialty food and drink. They are well known for their excellent desserts and coffees. Unfortunately, like many small businesses, the COVID-19 pandemic has taken its toll on the couple and their business, and they are struggling to make ends meet. In the spirit of community, Hargray and other individuals and businesses have contributed to help Manny and Lorena keep their dream alive and save Lalore Café. Hargray Area Manager, Kevin Hartrich, commented, “Offering support to Lake Country Small Businesses like Lalore Café is one of the ways Hargray fulfills its purpose of empowering people and communities to connect and thrive. The community prospers when we all work together.”
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