Mission Viejo, CA – Mission Viejo resident, Alex Minsky, was severely wounded in Afghanistan. Due to the severity of his wounds, the Mission Viejo / Saddleback Valley Elks Lodge #2444 members have adopted Alex under the national organizations “Adopt a Veteran Program” and as a first action are donating $500 to help with his expenses. The $500 donation was generated from the Elks Lodge Bingo charity funds.
Exalted Ruler Jim Humphrey stated, “In the past, the Mission Viejo Elks have provided veterans with phone calling cards, gift packages, clothing, comfort kits, cash, an armored vest and many other items. Alex is the first veteran adopted by this Elks Lodge. As soon as Alex is sufficiently recovered from his injuries, we will invite him and his immediate family to the lodge to celebrate that recovery and thank him personally for his service to our country.”
The Elks became aware of the extent of Alex’s through an Email received from Erin Reynolds, a friend of Alex’s mom, Jackie. Jackie has been at Alex’s side at every step of his recovery in several military hospitals in Maryland and California. Alex is currently receiving treatment in San Diego.
The Mission Viejo / Saddleback Elks Lodge #2444 is one of ten lodges in the Orange Coast District of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks (BPOE) whose headquarters is in Chicago, Illinois. The BPOE has a long standing support structure for veterans symbolized by its motto, “So long as there are veterans, the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks will never forget them.”
Andy Costello
Elks Orange Coast District
Public Relations Chairman
