Seniors

Last Updated on Saturday, 20 June 2015 22:58

By Jill Brown

On Wednesday, June 17 at 2 p.m., the Charleroi Elks Lodge 494 presented computer equipment to Char-House apartments, 251 9th St., Charleroi.

(l to r) Paula Vandermer, Elks Committee member; Dennis Wince, Chairman; State Rep. with Senator Bartolotta's office, James Zerfoss; and Chip Bogdewic, Elks committee member.

According to Nelia Cook, Assistant Housing Director of Redevelopment Authority, "The 104 unit facility is for folks with disabilities or older individuals. They talked with us about what some wanted, and they wanted computers."

Chairman with The Elks National Committee Dennis Wince said, "The Charleroi Elks Lodge 494 has 130 members, and we have to fill out grant applications. We were able to obtain the grant for $2,000. We met with representatives from three high rises and found out what their needs were."

He spoke to the group, saying, "If we could do something for the residency, we would. The computers [here] were barely operable. We offered to buy new computers, and a printer, nice software. They're all wireless."

Wince continued, "We were very happy to go out and do some computer shopping. Best Buy worked well with us."
The Charleroi Elks are about Americanism, and they were pleased to present these computers, especially as, according to Chip Bogdewic of the Elks committee, most of the residents here are veterans – 70%, in fact.

The Charleroi Elks Committee is comprised of the following members: Paula Vandermer, Nelson Elseworth, and Chip Bogdewic.

Residents gave their thanks to Dennis Wince and said that they really appreciate it as well as the invitation to join the Charleroi Elks.