The Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks for the Fraternal Year 2017-2018 is celebrating its 150th Anniversary. The Elks National Foundation offered an Anniversary Grant in the amount of $1,500.00 for each lodge in the Order.
All 112 Lodges in New Jersey applied and received the Anniversary Grant.
The Deerfield Elks Lodge # 733 donated their Anniversary Grant to the Bridgeton Free Public Library. The Library will use the Grant to help purchase books, prizes and supplies for the Summer Reading Program.
Pictured accepting the Anniversary Grant are (l to r): Iris Santiago, Library Board Member; Dwight E. Iverson Deerfield Elks ER; Linda McFadden, Library Director, Rosemary DiQuinzio, Library Board President; Tony DeMarco, Deerfield Elk Member and Fran Ferrara, Library Board Member.
