Elks Lodge donates $1,750 to YWCA shelter program.

Van Wert Elks Lodge 1197 gave $1,750 to the YWCA of Van Wert County through an Elks National Foundation Gratitude Grant to support the women's emergency shelter program.

Van Wert Elks Lodge 1197 donated $1,750 to the YWCA of Van Wert County to support the organization's women's emergency shelter program. The funds were provided through the Elks National Foundation as a Gratitude Grant. The grant was made possible by donations from members of Van Wert Elks Lodge 1197 and Elks lodges across the country. Michael C. Stanley, Lodge Chairman for the Elks National Foundation, described the contribution as the lodge's way of helping community members in need. Key details: - Van Wert Elks Lodge 1197 provided $1,750 to the YWCA of Van Wert County. - The money was awarded as a Gratitude Grant from the Elks National Foundation. - The Elks National Foundation was established in 1928 and receives contributions from over 800,000 Elks and more than 1,800 lodges, including locations in the United States, Puerto Rico and the Philippines. - The grant will assist the YWCA's women's emergency shelter program. - Michael C. Stanley, Lodge Chairman for the Elks National Foundation, emphasized the Elks' charitable tradition. Summary: The gift will help the YWCA provide emergency shelter to women in Van Wert County. Undetermined at this time.