Elks donate $1,000 to Hill County Search and Rescue

Press release

Havre Elks Lodge No. 1201 recently donated $1,000 to Hill County Search and Rescue.

"Our lodge was pleased to present the Hill County Search and Rescue with $1,000 to purchase more batteries and equipment for their drone," Havre lodge secretary Brandy Kurtz said. "Volunteer search and rescuers will be able to use the drone on searches and sustain battery charge with these purchases which is greatly appreciated by the Elks as an organization and the Havre Elks Lodge locally. We were pleased to present the Hill County Search and Rescue with $1,000 to enable them to respond more efficiently to the communities and people in Hill County."

  Kurtz said the funds for this project came from a Montana State Elks Grant.

"We are celebrating 152 years as a fraternal organization in 2020. The Elks National Foundation, in celebration of our 152nd anniversary, offered every lodge across the country the opportunity to apply for these grants for youth, veterans or community-based projects," Kurtz said.

Locally, Havre Lodge No. 1201 has 240 members and is always looking for new members. People can find out more about the local Havre Lodge by calling Kurtz at 390-0091.