Calabash Elks PRESS RELEASE Youth Programs Committee Benevolent and Protective Order of ELKs ~ Lodge 2679 937 Carter Drive, Calabash, NC 28467 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE By Michael Trescak “ELKS LODGE SENDS LOCAL TEENS TO PROM” A Night in Paris ~ in More Ways than One The motto of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks (B.P.O.E.) is . . . “Elks Care ~ Elks Share,” and – this motto was exemplified recently when the Calabash Elks Lodge sponsored 2 young women from the Boys & Girls Home in Lake Waccamaw, NC, by sending them to the Flemington Academy’s Prom held on Friday evening, April 17, 2015. The theme of the Prom was “A Night in Paris.” The idea was the brainchild of Juanita Adams, an Officer of the Lodge and Chairperson of their Youth Programs Committee. Ms. Adams had asked the home to hold a “Good Citizens” competition (of sorts) and provide her with the names of the 2 top finalists, which just happened to be 2 young women. Then, Ms. Adams took both young ladies on an extensive shopping spree to Amanda’s Collection, Bridal & Formal Shoppe in Conway, SC, and had both of them custom-fitted for gowns – then added Shoes, - Bags, - Jewelry, and – topped it all off with lunch. The recent Friday evening was truly a “Night in Paris” for the 2 young ladies, - in more ways than one! The Boys & Girls Homes of North Carolina at Lake Waccamaw, NC has been a sanctuary for hurting children since 1954 - a safe place for vulnerable young people to heal and grow. The home is dedicated to providing a comprehensive array of residential and community-based services to meet the needs of vulnerable children by addressing their physical, emotional, social, educational and spiritual development. To learn more about the home and their work, visit their web site at http://www.boysandgirlshomes.org/ The Calabash Elks Lodge has been a local landmark of the area since 1984. With nearly 700 members, the lodge has become a cornerstone of the local community for the past 30 years. The emphasis of the Elks Lodge is on conducting Youth Programs, Serving our Veterans, and doing Charitable Work in the community in which they live and work. Since 1984, the Calabash Elks have generously contributed over $275,000 to local charities and Community projects. To learn more about the Calabash Elks Lodge, or to find out how to become an Elk, visit their web page at www.CalabashElks.Org Key Words: “ELKs” – “Boys & Girls Homes of North Carolina” – “Community Service” – “Youth Programs” Word Count: 366 Point of Contact: ELKs 2679 Communications & Marketing, Michael Trescak, PAO (910-386-7759) #### Photos Follows Calabash Elks PRESS RELEASE Youth Programs Committee Benevolent and Protective Order of ELKs ~ Lodge 2679 937 Carter Drive, Calabash, NC 28467 Pictured Top Left – Two finalists in “Good Citizen” competition at the Boys & Girls Home in Lake Waccamaw, NC proudly model their new Prom Gowns provided by the Calabash Elks Lodge (Names withheld) Pictured Bottom Left – Hall at the Flemington Academy in Lake Waccamaw, NC all Decked Out for the schools prom themed a “Night in Paris,” held on Friday, April 17, 2015.