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The Vestal Elks Lodge #2508 recently hosted a “Pay It Forward” event in which lodge members donated chicken dinners to seven local police agencies. The staff at the Dick’s Sporting Goods Open (DSGO) contacted the lodge with concerns about how the lodge and other charities they support would handle the loss of revenue that was usually generated from the Open. After much discussion, DSGO decided to hold a chicken barbecue to benefit those charitable organizations that would normally receive funding as a result of the Open. <\/p>\n

As a tip of the hat to the lodge’s long time partner\u2019s generosity and community service, the Vestal Elks Lodge decided to pay this generosity forward to local law enforcement officers. For every chicken dinner that a lodge member purchased, the lodge would buy and donate a meal to local law enforcement on patrol that day. Brooks House of BBQ provided meals. <\/p>\n

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Endwell State Troopers were one of the local law enforcement agencies that enjoyed a free chicken dinner given by the Vestal Elks Lodge #2508 during their “Pay It Forward” event. Pictured is one of the troopers from the Endwell State Police, Lodge Exalted Ruler John Pooler, and Senator Fred Akshar. Provided photo.<\/p><\/div>\n

Thanks to the lodge members\u2019 generosity, law enforcement officers from the Broome County Sheriff\u2019s office, the Tioga County Sheriff\u2019s office, Vestal Police Department, Endicott Police Department, SUNY Binghamton\u2019s Police Department, the Endwell State Police, and the Special Investigations Unit were given a free chicken dinner. As the officers arrived to the lodge, they were greeted by lodge members clapping, cheering, honking horns, and members holding up “we support local law enforcement” signs.<\/p>\n

Senator Fred Akshar also helped lodge members greet, thank, and hand out the dinners. <\/p>\n

When asked why this event was so important to the lodge, Exalted Ruler John Pooler stated, “We want to show support and thank the men and women in blue that are out there protecting us in these unprecedented times. This is what Elks do – Elks care, Elks share.”<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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