People Helping People

Lewiston, Idaho #631 - October 2024

Nez Perce Aerie #631 donated $4,292 to Steve Small of the Community Action Food Bank.

Boise, Idaho #115 - June 2024

Boise Aerie & Auxiliary #115 presented charity checks to a variety of recipients on June 14. The recipients were on hand to provide information on their charities and how the funds will help them in the coming year. A total of $41,500 was donated to groups including Ronald McDonald House, Brave Hearts, Idaho C.O.P.S., Idaho Peace Officer Memorial, Idaho Food Bank, Idaho Humane Society, Ada County Shop with a Sheriff, Camp Rainbow Gold, Wildland Firefighter Foundation, Idaho Period Project, Mountain Search and Rescue, Interfaith Sanctuary, Life's Kitchen, Special Olympics of Idaho, Bustin Out Boise, Operation Grateful Heart, Meals on Wheels, Hands of Hope, Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Purses With A Purpose and Idaho Miss Amazing. 

Coeur d'Alene, Idaho #486 - April 2024

Four Aerie and Auxiliaries in our area worked together to put Bonner General Health Foundation over the finish line in their fundraising efforts to purchase bionic exoskeleton. This apparatus aids people who have suffered strokes, ms, Parkinson’s disease, brain and spinal cord injuries and others who may have lower limb disabilities. This is the first one in the state of Idaho and will help patients in western Washington, Montana, Canada as well as Idaho. Post Falls Aerie, Coeur d’Alene Aerie & Auxiliary, Hayden Lake Aerie & Auxiliary and Sandpoint Joint Aerie/Auxiliary each applied for a $2,000 grant from the State/Grand Aerie Spinal Cord Injury Fund. At the District 4 Meeting held at Post Falls Eagles on March 10th, BGHF representatives gave a presentation on the ways the exoskeleton is helping their patients and we presented them with a check for $12,000. 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. 

Lewiston, Idaho - October 2023

On September 24, The Eagle Riders of Nez Perce #631 put on a mini golf tournament and raised $1,561 for Meals on Wheels.

Coeur d'Alene, Idaho - May 2023

Couer d'Alene Eagles #486 donated $41,220 during the 2022-2023 fraternal year to a variety of organizations including the American Legion, Kootenai Humane Society, Orchard Ridge Senior Center, Wreaths Across America, Family Promis, Hayden Senior Center and more!

Post Falls, Idaho - August 2022

Post Falls Eagles #3682 presented a check in the amount of $3,671 to the Post Falls Police Dept., supporting the 23rd annual Holidays and Heroes program. The money was raised via a luau held by the club, featuring drawings, raffles and live music.

Idaho State Eagles - July 2020

Idaho State Madam President Vickieann Dawson, along with her Membership Chairman Donna Leader and her Charity Chairman Deb Wood, presented a $5,000 grant check to the Shriners Hospital for Children in Spokane, WA.

Lewiston, Idaho - January 2019

Nez Perce Eagles #631 gave more than $12,000 in grants to two LC Valley organizations .A $5,000 grant went to Lewis-Clark State College SPARC program, which helps Lewiston special needs students between the ages of 9 and 21. A $7,500 grant went to the Interlink in Clarkston, which builds wheelchair ramps for the disabled and elderly, as well as providing transportation services.

Hayden Lake, Idaho - November 2018