ELKS PARTICIPATE IN CITY’S RED RIBBON WEEK
Volunteer Members of Mission Viejo/Saddleback Valley Elks Lodge #2444 handed out drug awareness pamphlets to over 500 parents and youth who participated in the City of Mission Viejo’s 26th Annual Walk Against Drugs.
The Elks volunteers also distributed Elks Red Ribbons, American Flags, coloring books, book markers and pamphlets “About Our Flag”.
Elk volunteers at the booth administered a True/False Drug Quiz to attendees who received a chance to win in a drawing for five (5) $25 Gift Cards from the Big Five Sporting Goods Retailer.
PER Gloria R. LeCouvre, Drug Awareness Chairperson said, “The Elks are proud to support parents and our communities as we all encourage youth to lead a healthy lifestyle and say no to drugs.
The Mission Viejo/Saddleback Valley Elks Lodge #2444 is celebrating 45 years of service to Saddleback Valley Communities.
It is one of 10 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 145 history of giving. “Elks Care Elks Share”
Gloria R. LeCouvre,PER
Drug Awareness Chairman
Photo: Drug Awareness Red Ribbon attendees rear: Teri & John Perea, children Alex 13, Elias 11, Franky 11, George Perea 10, ER Derek Randles, and Gloria R. LeCouvre, Drug Awareness Chairman
Andy Costello
2014-15 CHEA Public Relations Chairman
Mission Viejo, Saddleback Valley Lodge #2444
