NEGAUNEE — Negaunee Elks Lodge was able to break all previous records in fundraising and donating back to the community in the past calendar year, according to a press release: “This past year, the Negaunee Elks have exceeded expectations in helping children, veterans, and community. What follows is a list of funds the Elks were able to give back to the community. What is not shown here is the countless hours that Elks members and their spouses have spent to make this happen.”

Donations and Community Programs during the calendar year 2022

St. Vincent DePaul $744 donation for food and utilities

St. Vincent DePaul $3,080 — 500 pastys to feed less fortunate

Toy for Tots $300 toys donated

Negaunee High School$2,200 scholarships

Gold Key Scholarship $2,710 raise and donate for special needs students

Bean Bag Bash $6,602 funds raised for Negaunee Elks Scholarship Endowment

U P Children’s Therapy $1,000 summer therapy program

Pioneer Days $2,140 Cost of July Kids Day project

City of Negaunee $1,100 Park Project

Big Brothers and Sisters $2,800 providing support and events for Littles to be with Bigs

Negaunee High Band Backers $200 Sponsor two students

Negaunee High School $250 Choral Society

Negaunee High School $250 All Sports Boosters

Negaunee Schools $881 boots for children in need

Negaunee High School Boosters $1,400 travel to playoffs down state

Negaunee Schools $100 All Night Graduation Party

Negaunee Little League $600 provide funds for equipment

Hoop Shoot Downstate $405 provide funds for travel and awards

Dolly Parton Imagination Library $2,000 promote literacy in small children

D J Jacobetti Home for Vets $1,000 entertain vets at B-29 Fly-in at KI Sawyer Airport

D J Jacobetti Home for Vets $240 two newspaper subscriptions for vets to read

D J Jacobetti Home for Vets $254 relief funds

Michigan Elks Major Project $6,683 help special needs children

Negaunee Schools $292 Americanism Essay Awards

Elks National Foundation $2,719 donations to Elks Program

Negaunee Lady Elks $4,263 share of pasty profits

Negaunee City Firemen $1,142 firemen’s projects

Negaunee Township Firemen $2,182 firemen’s projects

Irontown Association $800 community projects

Knight of Columbus $1,226 charities

High School Boys Baseball $2,272 fund high school sports

Iron Range Hockey $1,432 fund local junior hockey

Eighth Grade Class $1,350 fund class trip

Pink Charities $200 Participate in local charity walk

Grand total 2022 accomplishments: $54,817