Community Corner
Oak Lawn Elks Lodge No. 2254 Donates to Park Lawn
Oak Lawn Elks Lodge No. 2254 partnered with the Girl Scouts of Greater Chicago and Northwest Indiana to donate cookies to Park Lawn.
Oak Lawn Elks Lodge No. 2254 received a donation of 240 cases of Girl Scout cookies from the Girl Scouts of Greater Chicago and Northwest Indiana through their Gift of Caring Program. The Lodge was very excited to receive this donation and many members helped distribute the cookies to worthy organizations throughout the community. On Monday, June 24th, the Oak Lawn Elks Lodge No. 2254 delivered 408 boxes of Girl Scout cookies to Park Lawn.
Left to Right: Steve Manning - Executive Director at Park Lawn, Nancy Schmitz - Director of Development at Park Lawn, Lynda Riffice - Exalted Ruler - Oak Lawn Elks Lodge #2254, Larry Nolan - PER, Esteemed Leading Knight - Oak Lawn Elks Lodge #2254
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Park Lawn is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to provide services that promote independence, choice and access to community living for people with developmental disabilities. Founded in 1955, by a small group of parents, today over 500 individuals are enrolled in Park Lawn’s programs which includes adult developmental training, vocational services, supported employment, residential opportunities, and recreational activities.
For more information about Park Lawn, visit their web site at https://www.parklawn.com/
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The mission of the Girl Scouts is to build girls of courage, confidence, and character, who make the world a better place.
To learn more about the Girl Scouts of Greater Chicago and Northwest Indiana, check out their website at https://www.girlscoutsgcnwi.org
The mission of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, Oak Lawn Lodge No. 2254, is to inculcate the principles of Charity, Justice, Brotherly Love and Fidelity; to recognize a belief in God; to promote the welfare and enhance the happiness of its Members; to quicken the spirit of American patriotism; to cultivate good fellowship; to perpetuate itself as a fraternal organization, and to provide for its government, the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks of the United States of America will serve the people and communities through benevolent programs, demonstrating that Elks Care and Elks Share.
For more information about other ways the Oak Lawn Elks Lodge No. 2254 supports our Community, visit their web site at https://www.elks.org/lodges/home.cfm?LodgeNumber=2254
