Benevolent & Protective Order Of

“Commercial building legal fees 7 insurance 2,803 repairs 4,266 property taxes 5,712 utilities 26,496 non-investment depreciation 4,762 expenses supplies 1,311 office 682 telephone 2,620 convention 1,308 insurance 1,400 badges and pins 22 elks national foundation 1,377 hospitality 622 lodge activities 1,453 per capita - grand lodge 1,248 per capita - state 390 projects 500 scholarships 10 social and community welf 73 ubet 300 veterans remembrance 200 youth activities 1,279 total 58,841”

“Improvements 141,633 141,633 less accumulated depreciation 123,572 125,585 total 18,061 16,048”

“Accounts payable and accrued expenses 0 9 deferred revenue 1,681 1,199”

“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.”