Mike Shakeri and Ryan; Christine Jones, Elks Lodge Chaplin
ELKS DISTRIBUTE DRUG AWARENESS MATERIALS AT MISSION VIEJO’S 24TH ANNUAL WALK AGAINST DRUGS
Members of Mission Viejo / Saddleback Valley Elks Lodge No. 2444 (“Elks Lodge”) handed out drug awareness brochures to the over 2,000 parents and youth that participated in Mission Viejo’s 24th Annual Walk against Drugs. The event walk started at the Mission Viejo High School stadium and ended at the Village Green at Oso Viejo Park directly adjacent to the Norman P. Murray Community Center.
Gloria LeCouvre, Past Exalted Ruler; James Hyon, Rosemary, Meeyoung, Iris
The Elks Lodge also distributed: Elks “Proud to be Drug Free” red ribbons, American Flags, patriotic stickers, coloring books and Elks youth program and About Our Flag brochures. The Elks Lodge also administered a drug awareness quiz to the youth which were then entered into a drawing for five (5) $25.00 gift certificates from the Big 5 Sporting Goods retailer.
Christine Jones, Elks Lodge Chaplin and 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 Elks Lodge No. 2444, celebrating forty two (42) years of service to the Saddleback Valley communities, 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 is a charitable organization with a 143 year history of giving, “Elks Care, Elks Share.”
Hal Mattson, Lodge Publicity
Mission Viejo / Saddleback Valley Elks Lodge No. 2444
