Lindenhurst Moose Lodge Holds Brunch Fundraiser

Featuring the usual scrumptious fare and capped off with brunch mainstays mimosas and bloody Marys, Sunday’s family brunch given by the Lindenhurst Loyal Order of Moose Lodge 1421 served several purposes.

It brought families and members together for fun and food, and raised funds for the two primary Moose charities. Plus, it raised awareness about the fact that the Lodge is seeking to bolster member rolls with some new faces.

"We've opened the doors to the public to give them an idea of the things we do here, maybe get some interest [in us]," said Lodge Trustee Sal Dilluvio. "If we have somebody interested in becoming a Moose, then we'll take them through that phase and show them what we're all about."

What the Moose did Sunday was raise money for Mooseheart Child City and School, located outside Chicago, Illinois, and Moosehaven, near Jacksonville, Florida.

Mooseheart is a home for kids in need, and provides them with care and education if their parents have died or are unable to care for them. Moosehaven provides homes for older Moose members, in an assisted-living-style community.

Much of what the Lindenhurst Moose Lodge does is geared toward funding those causes. However, that’s not all; it also helps the Lindenhurst community. To that end, the lodge conducts food drives and . It also works with the . It's all part of being a Moose, whose numbers exceed 1 million in four countries.

However, in Lindenhurst and across Long Island, Moose numbers have dwindled in recent years, and six lodges remain on the Island. Representatives from them all were on hand on August 7, to spread the word of the Moose.

Traditionally a fraternal organization, the Moose is currently branching out more, in hopes of bringing in new members from outside their ranks.

"[Members] are getting older, and some of those people aren't coming anymore, so we’re looking to try and get younger people interested in joining the Loyal Order of the Moose," said Lodge Governor Sal Guadagnino.

So the Moose Lodge is seeking members right here in Lindenhurst, and it wants you. Interested parties can visit the Lodge 1421 website for more information, and more events, which include on August 13 and on September 17.