Staunton Elks to Start Operation Get Bunked

CHICAGO, Jan. 25 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- With some help from the Elks National Foundation, the charitable arm of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, the Staunton Elks will build and provide an additional 35 beds for the homeless shelter. By building bunk beds and providing bedding, they will increase the shelter's capacity by 60% and provide more room for families.

Operation Get Bunked will be funded by an Impact Grant awarded to the Staunton Elks by the Elks National Foundation. Impact Grants are the newest addition to the Elks National Foundation's Community Investments Program. They are competitive grants designed to help Elks make a difference in their community. This year, Staunton Elks Lodge No. 351 is one of 49 recipients nationwide to receive an Impact Grant. The grants range from $2,500 to $10,000.

For more information about Impact Grants and to see a complete list of this year's Impact Grant recipients, visit the Elks National Foundation website at www.elks.org/enf/community or contact the Programs Department at [email protected] or 773/755-4954.

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SOURCE Elks National Foundation

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