31 October Wisconsin - October 2017 October 31, 2017 By The Fraternal Order of Eagles Wisconsin 0 The Wisconsin State Aerie recently presented a grant for $1,000 to the Wisconsin Badger Camp in Prairie du Chien, Wisc. The money will be used to improve the handicap accessibility to some of the buildings at the camp. After a comprehensive tour of the facility by Badger Camp Executive Director Brent Bowers, the check presentation was made. Pictured is Worthy State President Vern Britt presenting the check to Bowers along with Worthy State Conductor Fran Jorasz, Past Regional President Don Runnells and Past Grand Worthy President David Tice. From the October 2017 edition of People Helping People. Related Articles Ladysmith, British Columbia - October 2017 Ladysmith Auxiliary #2101 recently presented lap blankets to Past Provincial Madam President Donna Roach. Donna’s special project during her year was to have Auxiliary members make lap blankets to be donated. Ladysmith members made 48 blankets which were donated to the Lodge on 4th, an intermediate care facility. Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan - October 2017 Sisters Jean Nurse and Darlene Beaudin of Moose Jaw Auxiliary #3395 coordinated the “Fill The Pantries” campaign this year and on October 10, held a food drive collecting 214 items and $30 in cash. All donations were given to the Riverside Mission shelter. Leavenworth, Kansas - October 2017 Leavenworth Eagles #55 held their People Helping Pantries drive, collecting 711 food items and $520 in cash for the Catholic Food Pantry. Lincoln City, Oregon - October 2017 North Lincoln #2576 completed a successful School Supply Drive, delivering $1,500 in supplies to the local high school to be used by the homeless students in grades 7-12. The supplies were donated by members and their friends. Brisbane, California - October 2017 Brisbane Eagles #3255 held a dinner for Alzheimer’s recently, raising $810 for the Eagles’ Alzheimer’s Fund. Bellevue, Nebraska - October 2017 Nebraska State Aerie President Hoyt Williams, State Madam President Nadean Rhoads and Grand Madam Trustee Becky Wilson rode in style in 2018 Jeep Wrangler Convertibles as part of the annual Arrows to Aerospace Parade. They then attended a fundraiser at Aerie #3912, raising more than $1,300 for their state charities, Breast Cancer and Autism. Showing 0 Comment Comments are closed.