RATON — Every year, the Raton Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks (BPOE) #865 awards $6,000 in Scholarships to deserving local and area students. Nationally, the Elks is number two in charitable giving, second only to the U.S. Government. R
aton Elks Lodge #865 prides itself on giving back to the community. Their motto is “Elks Care, Elks Share.”
This year the winners are Cheyann Duran from Raton High School ($2,500), Rebecca Galli from Maxwell High School ($1,000), Heather Segura from Raton High School ($1,000 Vocational/Technical) and Sarandon Walton currently attending UNM ($1,500 Continuing Education).
The winners were selected from 25 scholarship applicants. They were judged on their current GPAs as well as an essay describing their character, dependability, ability, initiative, attitude, and citizenship.
