Benevolent & Protective Order Of

“Commercial building interest 1,448 insurance 3,030 cleaning/maintenance 207 repairs 3,544 property taxes 6,062 utilities 23,897 non-investment depreciation 4,804 tenant functions 1,044 expenses supplies 3,160 telephone 2,920 software 165 convention 2,256 insurance 1,513 badges and pins 421 equipment lease 262 hospitality 679 lodge activities 53 miscellaneous 180 per capita - grand lodge 2,154 projects 754 social and community welf 447 ubet 500 veterans remembrance 1,000 youth activities 969 total 61,469”

“Personal property 121,751 205,759 less accumulated depreciation 115,729 132,528 total 6,022 73,231”

“Accounts payable and accrued expenses 0 1,345 mortgage and other notes payable 0 81,507”

“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.”