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Oglesby Elks donates $1,000 to Oglesby School District 125

Oglesby Elks donated $1,000 to Oglesby Elementary for the “Students in Need” initiative. From left are Elks Grant Coordinator Ken Ficek, Exalted Ruler Bill Gandolfi,  School Nurse Jordan Pyatt and Principal Mike Balestri, Elks Board President Lee Thompson and Treasurer Gary Ferrari.

Oglesby Elks Lodge 2360 once again showed support for the Oglesby School District 125’s “Students in Need” initiative with a $1,000 donation.

The fund provides basic needs such as shoes, coats and school supplies to less fortunate students. The funds are generated from an Elks National Foundation Gratitude Grant.

The Oglesby Elks have donated to this fund for more than 10 years, reinforcing the Elks’ motto of “caring and sharing.”

Tom Collins

Tom Collins

Tom Collins covers criminal justice in La Salle County.