Elks Lodge #1480 donates grant to Dr. Goodall’s House
The Breckenridge Elks Lodge #1480 presented a $4,000 grant to Dr. Goodall’s House/Virginia’s House in Breckenridge today to help support foster children in the area.
The grant is a Gratitude Grant from the Elks National Foundation, available annually to Elks lodges that meet a donation threshold. The grant will be used locally for direct services, including resources for families at the Children’s Advocacy Center and CASA program in Stephens County.
“It’s going to (Dr. Goodall’s) House to help with foster kids in the area, getting them supplies and whatever they might need, making sure that they’re taken care of,” said John Powell, Exalted Ruler with the local Elks Lodge. “This Elks Lodge will give away over $10,000 this year in these types of grants to different charitable organizations within (the area).”
Cutline, top photo: The Breckenridge Elks Lodge presented a check for $4,000 to Dr. Goodall’s House today. Pictured from left are, with Dr. Goodall’s House, Forensic Interviewer and MDT Coordinator Tina Byrd, CAC Family Advocate & Mentor Program Coordinator Kellsi Easter, Director of Programs Rebecca Navarro (seated); with the Elks Lodge, Secretary Desiree Powell and Exalted Ruler John Powell; Kaci McKinzie, Executive Director of Dr. Goodall’s House/Virginia’s House; Sammie Blades and Lynda Justus, Elks Lodge Trustees; Presley Cox, CASA Supervisor for Dr. Goodall’s House; and Jessica Bishop (seated), Elks Loyal Knight. (Photo by Tony Pilkington/Breckenridge Texan)
