The Hamilton Elks welcomed local veterans to a breakfast at the lodge facility on January 2, 2016. Each veteran who attended received a package from Operation Gratitude, which sends over 150,000 care packages to New Recruits, Veterans, First Responders, Wounded Warriors, Care Givers and Service Members deployed overseas.

Pictured with approximately 200 packages are Hamilton Elks member and Veteran Outreach Coordinator for Operation Gratitude Charlie Othold, left, and Exalted Ruler Manny Butera.,