A man and a woman flank a middle school student, who is holding a small plaque. Behind them is a school-branded backdrop that is primarily blue and red, and says "Hancock Middle School."

See What WoodmenLife Chapters Were Up To in May 2025

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WoodmenLife chapters had another busy month! Our members showed their ongoing commitment to family, community, and country — and they had some fun at the same time.

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Above, Recruiting Sales Manager Shawn Lizana and Sales Representative Brandy Lizana presented an American History Award to Hancock Middle School student Taliyah T.

 

Five people appear in the picture. They are with shopping carts filled with boxed and canned food. They are standing in a warehouse with crates of nonperishable food items.

Members of Chapter 16 in Concord, NC, and Sales Representative Meagan Young delivered 500 pounds of food to Cooperative Christian Ministry (CCM).

 

Six people stand around stacks of donations. Among the donations are boxes of foam cups, boxes of chips and cookies, and packs of bottled water. Behind the group is a statue of two people, and behind the statue is a set of stairs going up.

Chapter 1571 in Martinez, GA, donated bottled water, cups, cleaning supplies, and snacks to the Charlie Norwood VA Medical Center Fisher House.

 

Two women stand alongside a blue-and-green teeter totter. they are standing outside; behind them is lots of green grass and a small basketball court.

In celebration of Join Hands Day, Chapter 328 in Ahoskie, NC, gave a teeter totter and climbing bars to the local Easter Seals for an area playground. Pictured are Denise Dunlow, director of the local Easter Seals, and Joyce Leary, secretary of Chapter 328.

 

Three women stand with wheeled carts full of donated school supplies. Included in the supplies are crayons, Kleenex, Lysol wipes, erasers, glue sticks, and printer paper.

Chapter 254 in Charleston, WV, donated school supplies to Flinn Elementary School. Pictured are Principal Maria Clendenin with chapter members Loretta Baldwin and Sherry Tucker.

 

An older man and woman stand on either side of a student. The student is holding a plaque that says "American History Award." Behind them is a stage with a podium and "Halifax Academy, Vikings" branding.

On behalf of Chapter 56 in Weldon, NC, members Fred and Jean Podruchny presented an American History Award to Halifax Academy student Chloe M.

 

A man is seated, and an oversized American flag is being displayed over his head. He is helping hold up the flag with his right hand, and holding a bag with his left hand. There is a cane resting in front of him, and he is wearing a "Disabled Veteran" baseball hat.

Donald Wright, a Veteran and a member with Chapter 66 in Franklin, KY, helped with a Celebrating Red, White & Blue® display at the Kentucky Jurisdictional Convention.

 

A man is presenting a plaque to a student. Behind them is a podium and a backdrop that says "South Pontotoc."

Representative Justin Price presented an American History Award to Andrew G., a student at South Pontotoc.

 

Six people appear in the photo. They are all wearing WoodmenLife-branded T-shirts and hairnets. There are cardboard boxes in their hands and piled behind them that say "Feed the Hunger, Beans and Rice Meal Packets, Humanitarian Relief."

Members with Chapter 12 in New Bern, NC, helped pack boxes of food at a Feed the Hunger packing event.

 

Five people appear in the photo. In the middle is a high school student holding a plaque that says "American History Award." The backdrop says "Hancock County School District" and has the district's "H Nation" logo.

Members of the WoodmenLife Sales Force in Mississippi South presented an American History Award to Hancock County High School student Bryson S.

 

13 people stand behind a long white table. On the table are stacks of canned food, plus an American and a Woodmen of the World flag.

WoodmenLife members collected canned food as part of the Tennessee Jurisdictional Convention.

 

A woman presents a plaque to a middle school student. Behind them is a blue-and-red Neshoba Central Middle School-branded backdrop, podium, and table with table cloth.

Sales Representative Lucresia Hemphill presented an American History Award to David H., a student at Neshoba Central Middle School.

 

Four men stand together for the photo. Behind them hanging on the wall is an American flag. In the middle of the men is a military helmet and boots.

On behalf of Chapter 26 in Greensboro, NC, member David Holton and Representative Justin Holton presented a $5,000 donation to Trinity Baptist Church to support its monthly Veterans breakfast.

 

Visit WoodmenLife.org/Find/Chapter to find a chapter close to you.

Click on WoodmenLife.org/Awards to learn more about volunteering opportunities and WoodmenLife awards.

 

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