Since 2022, the Fort Walton Beach Loyal Order of Moose Lodge 2193 has quietly chipped away at student lunch debt across Okaloosa County — and the effort keeps growing.
- The organization has now donated more than $17,000 to help pay down lunch balances at elementary schools throughout the district, with its most recent contribution of $6,000 benefiting Edwins Elementary School, Mary Esther Elementary School and Walker Elementary School.
“Community partners like the Fort Walton Beach Moose Lodge exemplify what it means to invest in our students,” Superintendent Marcus Chambers said. “Their continued generosity and dedication help support the whole child and strengthen our mission to serve students and families across Okaloosa County.”
The lodge remains in close contact with the Okaloosa County School District’s food services department to regularly assess needs and direct support where it is most needed.
“The continued support from the Fort Walton Beach Moose Lodge has made a meaningful difference for our students and families,” said Stephen Anderson, the district’s food services program director.
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To me this is what being a good citizen is about. I commend the Moose Lodge organization for its charitable efforts and hope other organizations will emulate them. Thank you.