People Helping People

Lewiston, Idaho #631 - March 2024

Nez Perce Eagles #631 recently donated two $5,000 grants to the Disability Action Center Northwest for Spinal Injuries and to the Green Apple Project for Autism. 

Pictured in the DAC photo, l to r, Jr. Past Auxiliary President Mona Dingman, DAC Manager Steve Corr and DAC Administrative Assistant Kristin Graham.

Pictured in the Green Apple Project photo, GAP Board Member James Marshall, Auxiliary President Laurie Gallucci, GAP President Matt Weibler, board member Benji Gerthuny, board member Kelsie Krieble, board member Alex Church, board member Tyger Spencer-Heald and Executive Director Sundie Woodbury. 

Blairsville, Pennsylvania #1488 - March 2024

Blairsville Eagles #1488 recently donated $15,000 to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. Pictured, front row, l to r, Aerie Trustee Robert Palmer, Aerie Secretary Dwaine Shupe, Eagle Riders Treasurer Jamie Glance, Eagle Riders President Wayne Glance, Carling Nolan from the JDRF, St. At Arms Marlene Kerley and Helen Glance. Back row, l to r, Travis McCullough, Aerie Trustee Jim Alexander, Aerie Vice President Dick Saliga, Aerie President Dave Marsh, Eagle Riders Vice President Dan Specht, Jack Truxall.

Carlisle, Pennsylvania #1299 - February 2024

Carlisle Eagles #1299 recently sponsored the Carlisle Ice Fest, showcasing a beautiful ice sculpture of the FOE Racing logo and a proud Eagle. 

Santa Fe, Texas - February 2024

Santa Fe, Texas, FOE #3789 hosted the 38th Annual Cockroach Festival and BBQ Cookoff. The festivities included a dunking booth, bounce house, BBQ cookoff, live auction, live music, concessions, vendors, cake/plant wheel, raffles, and cockroach races! People came out and spent time enjoying all of the festivities. Many Eagles members also showed up and volunteered their time. They raised over $15,000 for the Aerie and to help fund the Auxillary’s scholarship program.

Chillicothe, Ohio - February 2024

Chillicothe, Ohio Eagles #600 hosted the Chillicothe/Ross County Chamber of Commerce Monthly Business after Business networking event January 17. Roughly 150 business leaders and their employees attended, at which time Aerie #600 presented seven $5,000 checks to various 501(c)3 charitable organizations which included the following: Ross County Special Olympics, Honor Flights, Chillicothe Art League, St Judes Children's Research, First Capital Enterprises, Ross County Senior Citizens Center, and the Child Protection Center.

Bartlesville, Oklahoma - February 2024

Bartlesville Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie #610 put together and delivered their annual food baskets. Bartlesville fundraises all year to finance this project. Each basket feeds a family for a week and cost about $150.

Sunnyslope, Arizona - February 2024

Sunnyslope Eagles #2957 held a Food and Toy Basket drive for Vista Colina Shelter in Phoenix. The chairpersons were Anthony and Ofelia Johnson. The Brothers and Sisters of Aerie #2957 Sunnyslope really came alive in donations and showed the community the spirit of "People Helping People."

Sturgis, Michigan - February 2024

Sturgis Eagles #1314 presented $1,100 to Sturgis Public Schools' Lunch Program “No Child Goes Hungry”. Thank You to everyone that made this happen though Cooler Cards at the club and the Bake Sale during US-12 Heritage Garage Sale!

Portland, Oregon - February 2024

The Fraternal Order of the Eagles Portland #4 provided 136 foster kids with toys and clothing for Christmas. They raised $4,300, and donated $12,000 in presents. Portland Eagles worked diligently with Yahmill and Washington County DHS to ensure that each specific gift made it to the foster child who requested it.

Fredericksburg, Virginia - February 2024

Junior Order of Eagles #4123 recently held a Shoe Drive, with the shoes making their way to a village in Rwanda. Thank you to those who donated to Andrew Frye's shoe drive! Together, the Junior Order of Eagles #4123 collected hundreds of shoes! Thank you to a good friend Yves for helping coordinate getting them to this village in Rwanda where they were needed!