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Patchogue Elks Fundraise for Juvenile Diabetes Research
A recent breakfast raised $1,200.
Contributed by Ed Rosavitch
Patchogue Elks Lodge 1323 held a fund raising breakfast on Jan. 15th to raise funds for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) L. I. Chapter.
The breakfast netted $1,200 and with help from the Elks National Foundation Gratitude Grant of $600 the Lodge was able to make a total donation of $1,800.
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Pictured from the left is Craig Munn Past District Deputy, Gianna Mileto, Gianna’s mom Gail Mile accepting on behalf of JDRF, Lauren Sweeney, Samantha Calandra, and Leading Knight Scott Salimando.
The girls were presented Certificates of Recognition for being helpers at the breakfast. Recognition also goes (not pictured) to Angelina Caroli a helper and to Andrew Zimlinghaus who was the Lodge’s Poster Child for the breakfast.
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