From the hearts of Eagles for 66 years! - Fraternal Order of Eagles
From the hearts of Eagles for 66 years! - Fraternal Order of Eagles
From the hearts of Eagles for 66 years! - Fraternal Order of Eagles
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IN AERIES ACTION<br />
BLAIR, NE – Aerie/Auxiliary 3215<br />
members are a <strong>for</strong>ce in <strong>the</strong><br />
community. Last Thanksgiving, <strong>the</strong>y<br />
served 100 turkey dinners and<br />
delivered 30 meals to shut-ins. At<br />
Christmas <strong>the</strong>y delivered food<br />
baskets and adopted two local<br />
children <strong>for</strong> <strong>the</strong> holiday. “Times are<br />
tough <strong>for</strong> everyone, but we dug deep<br />
into our pockets and showed o<strong>the</strong>rs<br />
that <strong>the</strong> Blair <strong>Eagles</strong> are here and we<br />
still do what we do best – helping<br />
o<strong>the</strong>rs,” said Worthy President Doc<br />
Holiday.<br />
SHARPSBURG, PA – Jade Huffhines<br />
was born with Cystic Fibrosis, and<br />
last fall her conditioned worsened to<br />
<strong>the</strong> extent that she needed a lung<br />
transplant. Though Jade lived in<br />
Illinois, her<br />
uncle, Bob<br />
Stahl, was a<br />
member <strong>of</strong><br />
Aerie 1574,<br />
and <strong>the</strong><br />
local <strong>Eagles</strong><br />
raised<br />
$1,300 <strong>for</strong><br />
Jade’s medical costs. Un<strong>for</strong>tunately,<br />
she passed away several days later.<br />
Pictured are Bob Stahl with Jerry<br />
Chalmers and his daughters, who<br />
helped organize <strong>the</strong> <strong>Eagles</strong>’<br />
fundraising event.<br />
VERNON, BC – Worthy President John<br />
Mayrh<strong>of</strong>er and Chaplain Vic Grill<br />
MOOSE JAW, SASK – The Aerie/Auxiliary 3395 Prairie Eagle<br />
Riders held a Poker Derby that raised $1,258.75 <strong>for</strong> Moose Jaw<br />
Union Hospital Children's Ward. ER President Ross Crampton<br />
presented <strong>the</strong> check to Kelly McElree <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Moose Jaw Health<br />
Foundation.<br />
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HOWELL, MI – Members <strong>of</strong> Aerie 3607 held a Make-A-Wish fundraising event that<br />
raised more than $7,000 <strong>for</strong> a local girl, The event included an AUCE dinner, music by<br />
Deveraux Dawgs, silent and live auctions and more. The Detroit Red Wings, NASCAR<br />
and area businesses helped with donations.<br />
presented a $500 donation from<br />
Aerie 3557 to Chuck Harper <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />
Upper Room Mission. The Aerie and<br />
its Auxiliary presented $11,400 in<br />
donations to o<strong>the</strong>r charities, as well.<br />
VIRGINIA BEACH, VA – The Junior<br />
<strong>Order</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Eagles</strong> at Aerie/Auxiliary<br />
3204 have an active helping hand.<br />
The local JOEs donated $105 <strong>for</strong><br />
victims <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> earthquake in Haiti,<br />
$200 to help local art students take a<br />
special trip to New York City, and<br />
$300 to help 14-year-old Sam<br />
Kennedy become <strong>the</strong> youngest<br />
person to ever climb Mt. Rainier.<br />
GLENDALE, AZ – All proceeds from<br />
<strong>the</strong> Aerie/Auxiliary 2843 annual<br />
<strong>Eagles</strong> Chili Cook-Off went to <strong>the</strong><br />
<strong>Eagles</strong> Art Ehrmann Cancer Fund.<br />
SEATTLE, WA – “Haiti Aid,” a benefit<br />
concert and silent auction <strong>for</strong><br />
earthquake devastated Haiti<br />
sponsored by West Seattle<br />
Aerie/Auxiliary 2643, raised<br />
$4,526.43. The money was donated<br />
to Mercy Corps.<br />
NORWALK, OH – Aerie 711 joined<br />
with AutoGate, Inc. <strong>of</strong> Berlin<br />
Heights to raise $2,000 <strong>for</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />
Make-A-Wish Foundation. AutoGate<br />
held a<br />
silent<br />
auction at<br />
<strong>the</strong>ir<br />
holiday<br />
party last<br />
year.<br />
Pictured<br />
are<br />
Worthy President Terry Ellis and<br />
Denise Hipp <strong>of</strong> AutoGate,<br />
coordinator <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> silent auction.<br />
NEW PORT RICHEY, FL – Suncoast Aerie 3153 raised $1,000<br />
<strong>for</strong> Haiti Relief at a fundraiser after new member Hajo Huelss<br />
saw a news report and decided to get involved. Dr Nicholas<br />
Toro <strong>of</strong> “Help Bring Hope For Haiti” accepted <strong>the</strong> check from<br />
Worthy President Gary Spinelli, Hajo Huelss and Committee<br />
Chairman Dennis Sabo.<br />
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