Our Honored Child of the Year for 2022-2023 is four-year-old Charlotte Biddle. Charlotte and her grandmother have been receiving support from Elks Nurse Carol Przybocki since Charlotte was six months old. Although unable to attend the 2022 March for Home Service, Charlotte and her grandma met with us to tell the story of their journey […]
Daniel Dunsten is our Honored Child of the Year for 2020-2022. Due to the pandemic, our annual March for Home Service was cancelled in 2020. He was unable to attend the March for Home Service in 2021 because of his health concerns. The family kindly allowed us to meet outside on their porch for a […]
Luke is nine years old and lives with his parents in Erie County. He has autism, an intellectual disability, and cerebral palsy with difficulty walking. Luke has received services from the PA Elks Home Service Program for the past seven years. Luke’s Home Service Nurse is Laura Kelley. Laura and previous Elk Nurses have helped […]
Patricia is 33 years old and lives in Tioga County. She has received services from the PA Elks Home Service Program for the past six years. She has a Learning Disability, ADHD, and Mood Disorder. Her Home Service Nurse, Vera Burrows has worked for the program for 17 years. Vera has helped Patricia get connected […]
This very special family lives in Franklin County. All three children live with challenges and have are being raised by their grandmother alone. They have been receiving in-home services from the PA Elks Home Service Program since 2014. Seven-year-old Lucy was born prematurely and has several disabilities including autism, intermittent atypical ketonic hypoglycemia, sleep apnea, […]
Riley is a five-year-old boy who was born with a rare genetic syndrome that resulted in hydrocephalus, cerebral palsy, and a vision impairment, among others. He lives in Honesdale, PA with his parents and his baby sister. The family has been receiving Elks Home Services since Riley was one year old. Riley’s Elks Nurse, Tanya […]
Kyle Weaver is a 32-year old man who has been receiving services from the PA Elks Home Service Program for 15 years. Kyle was born with spina bifida, hydrocephalus, and intellectual disabilities. He lives in Hummelstown, PA with his mother and stepdad. Kyle enjoys parties, Special Olympics and ASA racing. Kyle’s Elks Home Service Nurse, […]
Eleven-year old Rowan has been a client of the PA Elks Home Service Program since 2009. She has cerebral palsy and hydrocephalus with a shunt to drain fluid from around her brain. She has a history of seizures. The Elks Home Service Nurse, Dianna, has been a source of information and support for Rowan and […]
