The Mission Viejo Elks donated $1000 and joined with community partners in a beautiful day of sharing and showing appreciation. The community was able to provide lunch meals to all 1200 medical staff working at Mission Hospital and the evening shift consisting of 500 employees received a tasty dessert treat. The words of thanks were continuous as the staff walked by with their lunches.
In a letter of appreciation, Mission Hospital’s Director, Patient Experience & Organization Effectiveness Kopitzee Parra-Thornton, PHD wrote, “On behalf of my colleagues, I would like to thank you once more for your generous donation to Mission Hospital. Our caregivers were so appreciative of the nourishing meals and delicious treats. I can share that your support lifted their spirits and helped to fuel them for long shifts spent on their feet. We would like to show our appreciation by sharing a few pictures of our caregivers showing their gratitude for the support they have received. From the bottom of our hearts, thank you again for your generosity, support, and partnership.”
The Mission Viejo/Saddleback Valley Elks Lodge #2444 is celebrating 50 years of service to Saddleback Valley Communities. It is one of 8 lodges in the Orange Coast District of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks (BPOE) whose headquarters is in Chicago, Illinois. The BPOE is a charitable organization with a 152-year history of giving. “Elks Care Elks Share”. For information regarding Elks programs or Elks membership, call 949 830-3557.
Thank you Mission Heroes
Ready to serve lunch
Lunch for 1200 local heroes
Andy Costello
Elks Grand Lodge Area 7
Membership & Marketing Committee
Photo credits: Mission Hospital
