Kenai Elks Lodge Exalted Ruler Ken Cole and Kenai Elks Lodge Member Marti Slater present donated winter items to the Ronald Engebretson of the Kenai Vet Center on Wednesday in Kenai. (Courtesy photo)

Kenai Elks Lodge Exalted Ruler Ken Cole and Kenai Elks Lodge Member Marti Slater present donated winter items to the Ronald Engebretson of the Kenai Vet Center on Wednesday in Kenai. (Courtesy photo)

Kenai Elks Lodge’s Veterans Winter Clothing Drive donation

Kenai Elks Lodge #2425 donated three large boxes, a large container, and several bags of winter clothing to the Kenai Vet Center on Wednesday, Nov. 14. All articles of clothing were generously donated by Sweeney’s Clothing in Soldotna, 3 Bears in Kenai, many Elk Members, as well as community friends of the Elks. We were so pleased to be able to provide this donation to support our local veterans!

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