Freeport Elks Update

In the Fall of 2022, the Freeport Elks donated $26,000 to local Freeport organizations that help local agencies including: Meals on Wheels, FACC, JR ROTC, "Blue Nuns", Salvation Army, Mother Hubbard, and Freeport Veterans.

Since this fall the Elks donated another $1000 to the Vets, and this past Monday they donated 36 sheets and 36 pillowcases to FACC plus clothing and bath towels. In addition, another $8,000 has already been granted for next year.

But the main youth activity of the Elks is their national Hoop Shoot free throw contest. It starts with the local contest and advances to district,...