Pictured above in front row are Ginny Howe, Gene Wenzel, and Elizabeth Shirley; second row, Jeff McDonald, Daniel Humphreys, Donna Forstrom, Joy Brown, Jim Lutrell, and Mary Lutrell; and third row, Ralph Pate and Sarah Pate.
Not pictured is Bobby Hensley. (Submitted photo)
In a combined effort, Veteran’s Day committee members from three Oak Ridge fraternal lodges donated $780 in gift cards to Ben Atchley State Veteran’s Home. The Fraternal Order of the Eagles, Benevolent and Protective Order of the Elks, and the Loyal Order of the Moose worked to collect donations during each lodge’s Veteran’s Day events. Ben Atchley State Veteran’s home was the charity of choice for each lodge’s Veteran’s Day committee.
On Thursday, Dec. 12, members from each lodge met at the Ben Atchley Home to deliver the gift cards. The gift cards purchased included Regal Cinema and three local restaurants. The veteran residents will enjoy several outings for dinner and a movie thanks to the donation.
“Thank you all so much for your overwhelming kindness and generosity of the gift cards for our well-deserving veterans,” said Ginny Howe, Ben Atchley’s programs coordinator. “We appreciate you more than you will ever know.”
