Benevolent & Protective Order Of

“Elks national foundation 870”

“Commercial building legal fees 140 insurance 2,760 repairs 6,258 property taxes 4,447 utilities 23,466 non-investment depreciation 4,763 expenses supplies 255 office 1,220 telephone 2,190 convention 2,669 insurance 1,378 per capita - grand lodge 1,101 per capita - state 355 social and community welf 1,078 youth activities 1,179 lodge activities 1,013 hospitality 386 badges and pins 566 equipment lease 100 total 55,324”

“Improvements 141,633 141,633 less accumulated depreciation 119,546 121,559 total 22,087 20,074”

“DEFERRED REVENUE 0 2,184”

“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.”