Eleven South Southwest Florida District Elks Lodges are hosting a picnic, and they are inviting the public to join in the fun. Jeff Smith represents the Rotonda Elks Lodge where the Army of Hope Picnic will take place on Sunday.

Since 2008 picnics and other fundraising events have been sponsored by Elks Lodges across Florida, providing aid to Florida families of deceased, disabled, and deployed members of the military who are in need of assistance.