MEA Dental RV at the Saint Louis Lodge #9 Kayak with a Vet V – 09-08-24
Pictured L to R – Jess Jessica Spurgin (Auction Chair), Tim Luby (PER & Youth Chair), Lynn Roeth, Ryan Jennings (Exalted Ruler), Dave Roeth (Esquire & former Vets Chairman), Beth Schnettler (PER & Drug Awareness & Scholarship Chair), Michael Schnettler (Trustee & Expansion Chair), & Nicole Jenkins
Since 1962 the Major Project for the MEA (Missouri Elks Association) is an RV that serves the dental needs of the eligible physically challenged children, mentally challenged / developmentally disabled adults + children, and Veterans in need.
Saint Louis #9 facilitated an RV’s being stationed at the nearby Overland VFW Hall #3944 (Creve Coeur, where the Lodge is located, forbids overnight parking) where, over a three-week period in the Spring of 2024 it conducted 32 patient visits and 368 procedures which had an estimated value of $19,400. Of the 32 visits, 25 were Veterans referred by the Kaufman Fund ( https://www.thekaufmanfund.org ) and Missouri Veterans Endeavor ( https://www.move-stl.org ).
Pictured L to R – Stephanie Scott (MEA – Dental Assistant), Dr. Robert Beck (MEA – Dentist)
Entrance of Overland VFW Hall #3944 https://vfw3944.org
Pictured L to R – Dr. Robert Beck (MEA – Dentist), Bill Wallace (Missouri Veterans Endeavor – President), Fred Darby (VFW 3944 – Commander), Wayne Kaufman (Kaufman Fund – Founder & President), Timothy Luby (Lodge #9 PER)
