San Diego Elks Lodge #168, located at Navajo and Jackson Dr., started off July with a bang.

The Lodge donated $2,000 to the Lake Murray Fireworks and Music Fest.

It also donated during the month of July a total of $23,000 to five other charities. The money was part from grants from the Elks National Foundation and from the San Diego Lodge’s Charity Investment Fund. $6,000 was donated to the Armed Services YMCA located next to the Military Housing in Tierrasanta and serves military families with a variety of events, i.e. school supplies in backpacks, various opportunities for children such as a horse camp adventure, and Christmas parties with toys for the children.

Becky’s House of the YWCA received $5,000 to help support survivors of domestic abuse.

The Lodge helped the Just In Time for Foster Youth with $4,000.

Just In Time provides essential support toward self-sufficiency for foster youths ages 18-26 exiting the Foster Youth Care System. Some of that support includes helping with first apartments, transportation, completing college, first jobs, financial guidance, emergency support, and emotional support.

San Diego Food Bank received $4,000 to help distribute food to those in need. The Lodge also donated $5,000 to Support The Enlisted Project (STEP) to educate enlisted military personnel with financial planning and also with donations of food, clothing and baby supplies.

San Diego Elks Lodge #168 serves the community with financial and volunteer support.