Arlington-Fairfax #2188 Supports USO in September 2024

Reagan National Airport Frozen Food Delivery - PER Patti Graves; PER Rose Thiebaut, Secretary Jan Sullivan

As Summer 2024 turns to Fall, Arlington-Fairfax Lodge 2188 support of the area USO facilities heats up and never falls short. Our Lodge volunteers delivered 10 boxes of hearty frozen food/sandwiches to both the USOs at Reagan National Airport and Joint Base Myer/Henderson Hall (Ft Myer) USO - filling their empty freezers. These food deliveries are made approximately every 3 weeks and are made possible by a Veterans Affairs Veterans Service (VAVS) grant from Grand Lodge and from the donations of our generous Lodge 2188 members.

Then, thanks to the Elks Grand Lodge Freedom Grant, we were also able to provide a very large delivery of essential snack foods to Ft Myer - 30 boxes. The snack foods include chips, protein bars, jerky, breakfast bars, apple sauce, etc. These snacks help power the Honor Guard members

through their day as they perform multiple funeral services for our departed military/veterans at Arlington National Cemetery.

PER Laurie Fearis also donated a box of printer paper to help the Ft Myer USO with a muchneeded, essential office supply.

Thank you to all who continue to support this amazing Lodge program. As Elks we will never stop supporting our veterans and military!