Maine Elks
Association
Public Relations Committee
Newsbriefs -09/13/07
Maine
Elks Association Newsbriefs
Thanks A Million!!!
Sanford Elks Surpass $1 Million Dollars in Giving for Children with Cancer
SANFORD, ME--On September 8, 2006, the Sanford Elks Lodge #1470, held their 14th annual Maine Children's Cancer Program Golf Tournament at the Sanford Country Club, capping off a year of fundraising year activities that raised a total of $115,000 dollars for children with cancer. The Lodge celebrated surpassing the $1 Million Dollar mark in giving to the Maine Children’s Cancer Program. Throughout its fourteen year history, the Sanford Elks have donated $1,087,502 dollars.
The festivities began on Friday, September 7th, at the Sanford Elks Lodge with their annual Chili/Chowder Contest and Silent/Live Auction. Over several hundred people placed bids on the items, which were generously donated by area businesses.
In the Chili/Chowder Cook-off, several area restaurants provided the attendees with their best chili and chowder. Awards were presented to the winners, including the Judges Choice and People's Choice for the best Chili and Chowder. While those in attendance were sampling the area's best Chili and Chowder, they were also encouraged to take part in the annual auction, which this year offered over several hundred items donated by area businesses and individuals. The total raised from this event was a record $18,343 dollars. Last year, the auction raised a total of $16,000 dollars. This is the tenth year the Chili/Chowder Contest has been held, and it is the 13th year for the Auction. Chili/Chowder and Auction Chairman Steve Horne wishes to thank all of the people across the State who attended in support of the event.
Togus VA Wish List
VOLUNTEER
ASSIGNMENTS:
1.
Drivers for
statewide Volunteer Transportation Network – Sanford, Rockland, Brunswick,
Skowhegan, Portland, Caribou.
2. Veterans History Project- recording
personal histories
3.
Escort and
Delivery – Hospital wide and in Primary Care on weekdays
4.
Canteen
Service – assisting during lunch time
5.
Mealtime
companions for long term care patients - individuals and small groups
needed
6.
Nuclear
medicine- Office help & procedure buddies
7.
Primary Care
– Computer instruction- My Health E Vet & MOVE Program.
8.
Nursing Home
Care Unit - escort needed Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, & Friday
(12:30-3:30)
9. Hospice Volunteers - Training
provided
10. NHCU - assistance with
clothing/writing letters/reading/visitation
11. NHCU – 1 on 1 visitation to play
board games/cribbage/dominos/etc.
12. Telehealth Support – Learn to
provide support in your community to patients using home telehealth devices
(Aroostook, Washington, Hancock, Oxford, and Cumberland
counties)
13. CBOC Volunteer needed in Rumford to
assist team with medical records MWF for 2hrs each day
ONGOING
PROGRAM SUPPORT:
1.
Electric
razors- triple head type. ($49-69 ea.)
2. Comfort Item
Program (shampoo, deodorant, etc.)
3. Diabetic
snacks for clinic patients
4. Coffee &
Newspaper funds - provides coffee/newspapers at waiting
areas/wards/clinics.
5.
General
Patient Comfort Fund (Memorial Donations)
6.
Adapted
Sports Equipment/Outings – Recreation Therapy
7.
National
Rehabilitation Events (Golden Age Games, Winter Sports, Wheelchair Games, and
Creative Arts )
8.
Sewing
machines – Recreation Therapy (approx.
$250)
SPECIAL
REQUESTS/PROJECTS:
1.
Unit 4 South
activity sponsorship. (approx. $50 pizza
party, $25 Ice-cream Social)
2.
Televisions
for patient rooms (approx. $285
ea.)
3.
TV/VCR/DVD
combo & cart for Bangor, CBOC (
$500-$700)
4.
Kenmore
sewing machine (approx. $250
ea)
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The Internal Revenue Service has announced that under the Tax Code, donations to the Department of Veterans Affairs’ General Post Fund for exclusively public purposes are deductible from federal income taxes in the manner and to the extent allowable. The announcement reflects the tax law provision, which makes those donations deductible as “donations to the United States”. Donations to support any of the Department’s programs are deductible, whether the donor directs that the donated funds be used for a specific purpose or allows the Department to decide how the donated funds will be used.
NOT NEEDED AT THIS TIME! Used Stamps; any clothing that is stained or torn; Jigsaw Puzzles; Playing Cards; Hardcover Books; Romance Novels; Magazines Over Three Months Old; Disposable Razors; Soap; After-Shave; Writing Tablets; Pens; and Envelopes. Due to Infection Control policies we are unable to take used walkers, canes, or crutches at this time.
Brunswick Elks Hold Blood
Drive
From Ginny
Gramaglia, Brunswick Elks Exalted Ruler
On August
28th the Brunswick Elks Lodge #2043 held an American Red Cross Blood Drive at
the lodge. This was organized once again this year by lodge member, Tony
Bernier. Several of the lodge members volunteered their time and/or donated
blood. There were over 70 units of blood collected at a time when the need for
blood donations are so great. Many thanks to Tony Bernier, the workers from the
American Red Cross, the volunteers and to the donors.
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