Friday, 01 March 2024 12:06

Saratoga-Wilton Elks Lodge Receives $10K Grant to Partner with Wellspring

SARATOGA COUNTY — The Saratoga-Wilton Elks Lodge #161 received an Elks National Foundation (ENF) “2024 Impact Grant Renewal” for $10,000 to partner with Wellspring to help educate and end relationship and sexual abuse in Saratoga and Washington County. 

This is the third $10,000 ENF Impact Grant Renewal with Wellspring for a total of $30,000. 

ENF Impact Grants are competitive grants of up to $10,000, inspire Elks to dedicate themselves to service and volunteerism to make a significant and meaningful difference in the community through a charitable project. 

Saratoga-Wilton Elks will shop and deliver to Wellspring requested items that are not covered by government grants such as gas cards, CDTA bus passes, portables security bars and cameras, cell phones and minutes, air conditioners, microwaves, air mattresses and bedding, personal care, and cleaning items etc. 

Wellspring offers a variety of educational programs to area schools, community members and local businesses to help people understand the dynamics of abuse and services available, reinforce healthy relationship behaviors and build a culture of consent and create a community that doesn’t tolerate relationship and sexual abuse. 

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