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Winter Garden Elks Lodge 2165

A new book under every child's tree

The lodge is collecting new books and gifts to support the Observer's Reading Reindeer book drive. Bring yours to the lodge or give online.

  • New books, birth to age 17
  • Drive began in 1998
  • Close to 70,000 children served
Donate now

What to bring

Any new book is welcome. Gift wrap is not needed.

Birth to 5Board books, picture books, bedtime stories
Ages 6 to 12Early readers, chapter books, series
TeensNovels, graphic novels, nonfiction

How it works

  1. Give

    Bring a new book to the lodge or donate online.

  2. We collect

    Lodge members gather the books and gifts through Dec. 1.

  3. Children read

    The Observer hands out the books in mid-December.

Make a donation

Every gift buys new books for children in West Orange County.

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Drop off at the lodge

Books accepted through Dec. 1. Call before you come so someone is there to take your donation.

Winter Garden Elks Lodge 2165
700 S. Ninth St.
Winter Garden, FL 34787

(407) 656-2165

Where the books go

In recent years the Observer's books have reached children through:

Questions?

Call the lodge at (407) 656-2165. For the program itself, call the Observer office at (407) 656-2121.

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