The Calabash Elks Lodge held a spaghetti dinner to raise funds for their Childrens Christmas Party. In addition to the money raised, each diner was asked to bring an unwrapped toy to be distributed to needy children in Brunswick County. Pictured L-R is Jan Woelfel and Maggie Morrisey who were accepting the toys of behalf of Santa.

Calabash Elks 2679 Bingo donates approx. 60lbs of food as well as a check & cash of $155.00 to Brunswick Family Assistance. Pictured from left to right is Andy Carr and Vito Ramaglia, Bingo Committee Members, Al & Trish Lodovichetti of Brunswick Family Assitance and Bob Kordiak, Bingo Committee Member.

The Calabash Elks Lodge held a charity dinner dance to raise funds for Hope Harbor, a shelter for abused and battered women. The dinner, raffle and donations from the Elks Lodge, Elks Lodge Past Exalted Rulers, VFW, VFW Auxiliary, and others raised over $3600. Dollars which was presented to Dr. Richard Warner, President of Hope Harbor. In addition the Elks Lodge announced that it had received an Impact Grant from the Elks National Foundation in the amount of $10,000. to refurbish the kitchen at Hope Harbor. Pictured from L-R is Past Exalted Ruler John Hogan, Hope Harbor President Dr. Richard Warner, President Elect of Hope Harbor Juanita Adams , Elks Lodge Exalter Ruler Ted Olczak, and Leading Knight Frank Blue.