People Helping People
Burlington, Iowa
Eagles Auxiliary 3242 member Vonnie Coonrod presented a $3,500 donation to local
Lions Club President Rock White. To provide two low-vision portable magnifiers for
the Burlington Library. The magnifiers will be used by patrons with macular degeneration
and other vision problems.
Vonnie and her crew riased the money by selling grinders and drummies throughout
the year.
Versailles, Indiana
Members of Eagles Auxiliary 2347 participated in the American Cancer Society's Relay
for Life last July 18-19, and in addition held numerous fundraising events to exceed
their goal and daonte $6,259 to the ACS.
White Cloud, Michigan
Eagles Aerie 4170 is offering a $5,000 reward for information leading to the arrest
and conviction of the person/persons responsible for the 2004 murder of a local
13-year-old girl.
The Eagles' offer brings to $10,000 the total amount of the reward being offered
to anyone providing information about the murder of Amanda Nicole Lankey.
Pictured on the right is Undersheriff Brian Boyd, accepting the donation from County
Commissioner Bob VanBelzen (a member of Aerie 4170), Worthy President Chet Jones,
and Trustee Bob Crosby.
Walled Lake, Michigan
In appreciation for the contribution of $5,000 by Eagles Aerie 3492 to the local
DARE program, Mayor William Roberts, City Manager Jerry Walker and Police Officer
Tom Beagle presented a plaque to Aerie officers Ed Keith, Brian Woodhall, Pat Billinghurts
and Kith Erdman.
"District 10 is very proud of what Aerie 3492 had done for its community," said
Secretary Charles Ivey.
Marceline, Missouri
State Presidents Becky Wilson and Philip Lance accepted a check for $1,500 from
Aerie/Auxiliary 726 Presidents Zoe Tolliver and Bill Rooney for their Prevention
of Child Abuse charity.
Orlando, Florida
Phyliss Doss received a plaque of recognition after she chaired the Eagles Aerie/Auxiliary
3496 Jimmy Durante Children's Fund and Lew Reed Spinal Injury Cord Injury Fund events
at the Aerie home. A total of $1,150 was raised for each charity.
Lebanon, Ohio
A $1,000 donation to the local Abuse, Rape & Crisis Center was made by Eagles Auxiliary
1395. Madam President Margarete Parker and Auxiliary 1395 officers and members are
shown presenting the check to Janet Hoffman, Executive Director of the Warren County
facility.
Quincy, Illinois
A donation of $1,235.60 from Eagles Auxiliary 535 will help purchase a Medical Digital
Scale with handrails accommodating up to 900 lbs. for the Blessing Hospital Renal
Dialysis Unit.
Auxiliary 535's Darla Vandenboom raised the money through a book sale and raffles.
She presented the check to Ann Awerkamp Dickson, Administrative Director of The
Blessing Foundation, and Blessing Hospital Renal Dialysis Social Workers Chrissy
Plenge and BJ Berhorst.
Fairmont, West Virginia
Past State Madam President Norma Schoene presented a $1,000 donation from Eagles
Auxiliary 2373 to Dr. Giovanni Piedimonte, Chairman of the Pediatrics Dept. at the
West Virginia School of Medicine. The money will help with Dr. Piedimonte's research
in airway diseases, including asthma and viral infections.
Conemaugh, Pennsylvania
A Bike Run and Chinese Auction sponsored by Eagles Aerie 1811 raised $880 for the
East Conemaugh Boro's Veterans Park Fund. Shown presenting the check to Mayor Tom
Gutskey and Police Chief Ron Pavic are Trustee Frank Biss, Trustee R. Anthony and
Philip Leroy.
Clarksburg, West Virginia
Betty Grogan is not only a 55-year member of Eagles Auxiliary 2353, a 25-year Secretary,
Past Madam President, Past State and Regional Madam President and a member of the
Grand Auxiliary Hall of Fame. She is also a 32-year cancer survivor. In her honor,
Aerie 2353 Secretary Robert Powell presented Betty with a donation of $3,100 for
the Relay for Life Cancer Walk.
Stanwood, Washington
Eagles Auxiliary 3041 presented a $5,000 Eagles Art Ehrmann Cancer Fund grant to
Skagit Valley Hospital for its new Oncology Center. Hospital Foundation President
Judy Seegert (center) accepted the donation from Dilane Gonzales and Penny Lee of
Auxiliary 3041.
Racine, Wisconsin
The Racine All-Saints Cancer Center received a donation of $2,500 from Eagles Aerie/Auxiliary
281. Rebecca Buhler Banks, Executive Director of the All-Saints Foundation, accepted
the check from Madam President Dianna Hermann, Worthy President Michael Simon, Margaret
Hansen and Past Grand Worthy President Bill Loffer.
Hallock, Minnesota
Eagles Aerie 2617 Worthy President Mike Totleben presented a $2,000 Eagles Max Baer
Heart Fund grant to Julie Dahl-Spilde, President of Kittson County Volunteer Ambulance.
Silver Springs, Florida
Deputy John Parker of the Marion County K-9 Unit and "Speedy" accepted a donation
of $1,497.89 from Eagles Aerie/Auxiliary 4216. The local Eagles received the money
from the Florida Eagles State Dog Chain Club. The money will purchase a bullet-proof
vest.
Past State Madam President and Auxiliary 4216 Secretary Sherry Gingrass is shown
with Deputy Parker and "Speedy."