Benevolent & Protective Order Of

“Elks national foundation 250”

“Commercial building legal fees 13 insurance 3,181 repairs 6,166 property taxes 4,352 utilities 15,162 non-investment depreciation 7,178 expenses supplies 3,043 office 570 telephone 2,140 convention 2,577 insurance 1,588 per capita - grand lodge 1,168 per capita - state 360 social and community welf 82 youth activities 1,533 lodge activities 7,391 hospitality 565 total 57,069”

“Improvements 136,633 141,633 less accumulated depreciation 115,116 119,546 total 21,517 22,087”

“To inculcate the principles of charity, justice, brotherly love and fidelity; to recognize a belief in god; to promote the welfare and enhance the happiness of its members; to quicken the spirit of american patriotism; to cultivate good fellowship; to perpetuate itself as a fraternal organization, and to provide for its government, the benevolent and protective order of elks of the united states of america will serve the people and communities through benevolent programs, demonstrating that elks care and elks share.”

“Public service is an integral part of being an elk. In keeping with this tradition, elks create and participate in many programs to better their communities and demonstrate that elks care - elks share scholarships each year the elks national foundation provides more than 3.65 million in college scholarships to graduating seniors. Hoop shoot the yearly elks hoop shoot free throw program is open to all boys and girls ages 8 through 13. The contest starts at the lodge level and advances through district, state and regional contests before the national finals in the spring. Drug awareness the elks drug awareness program distributes literature and organizes events to make kids and their parents aware of the dangers posed by alcohol, tobacco and illegal drugs. Try the program's drug awareness quiz and test your knowledge youth activities other youth-oriented activities sponsored by the elks include the soccer shoot, the antlers program, the yearly americanism essay contest and more. Veterans programs since the early days of elkdom, the veterans service commission has patriotically served those elks who have fought for our great nation.”