Almost $8,500 was given out to local organizations in Harborcreek on Wednesday night. 

The A.N.N.A. Shelter, Volunteer Fire Departments and food pantries were just some of those that benefited from donations from members of the East Erie Moose Lodge.

The Lodge has almost 2,700 members and the Lodge administrator Rich Weiss-Miller says the night is all about giving back to the community. He said that in the last six years they have given almost three-quarters of a million dollars to local organizations.

This is the 14th year the club has given out money and they intend to continue to do so next year.