Elks donate to OCFD nozzle purchase

Van Wert Lodge 1197, Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, recently donated $750 to the Ohio City Volunteer Fire Department. The money was used by the department to purchase a hose nozzle and tips.

The nozzle will replace old and outdated equipment and will allow the fire department to deliver water in a more safe and efficient manner.

The funds are distributed by the Ohio Elks Association in the form of a Community Service Grant. The Ohio Elks Association receives dollars each year from the Elks National Foundation, a perpetual trust fund established many years ago by the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks.

Contributions to the Foundation are made each year by more than 1 million Elks and their families and friends from more than 2,000 Elks lodges across the United States, Guam, Puerto Rico and the Philippines.

Van Wert Elks Lodge is proud to be able to assist the Ohio City Fire Department with this important project.