Benevolent & Protective Order Of

“Commercial building legal fees 334 insurance 2,757 repairs 11,378 property taxes 5,684 utilities 27,738 non-investment depreciation 4,762 expenses supplies 281 office 261 telephone 2,354 convention 2,873 insurance 1,376 per capita - grand lodge 2,364 per capita - state 360 social and community welf 1,111 youth activities 1,766 lodge activities 2,246 equipment lease 144 projects 1,660 scholarships 37 veterans remembrance 171 hospitality 430 total 70,087”

“Improvements 141,633 141,633 less accumulated depreciation 121,559 123,572 total 20,074 18,061”

“Deferred revenue 2,184 1,681”

“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.”