- December 14, 2025
The Palm Coast Elks Lodge the Lodge Veterans Committee presented a donation check of $2,500 to the Grace Community Food Pantry/Team Feed Flager on Oct. 30, so that they can feed food challenged veterans and their families over the holidays.
Veterans Committee chairman Jerry DiMenna thanked Dottie and Sam Colletta of the Grace Community Food Pantry, Lee Willman of Team Feed Flagler and Cmdr. Larry Rekart and Ernie Morris of Flagler County Disabled American Veterans Chapter 86 for their efforts in feeding struggling families and, more specifically, their efforts on behalf of veterans. He also thanked the Veterans Committee members who had raised the donation money through various fundraising events and Sean Reardon who spearheaded the effort.
The $2,500 donation will be utilized by Grace Community Food Pantry/Team Feed Flagler to purchase grocery gift cards that can be used for food only. The Flagler County Disabled American Veterans will then distribute the cards individually to veterans who have been verified to be in need of assistance through the DAV’s Veterans Service Officers.
Throughout Florida there are many veterans hospitals and other organizations that meet veterans’ needs, DiMenna said. The primary focus of the Elks Lodge Veterans Committee is to first and foremost assist local Flagler County veterans who are in need and are not receiving government services. DiMenna challenged the business community and individuals to donate to local veterans causes.
Palm Coast Elks Lodge Exalted Ruler Pete Lehnertz, a Navy veteran, thanked Grace Community Food Pantry/Team Feed Flager, the DAV and the Veterans Committee for their hard work and philanthropy.
