Benevolent & Protective Order Of

“Commercial building interest 4,470 insurance 3,331 cleaning/maintenance 346 repairs 16,433 property taxes 5,372 utilities 28,298 non-investment depreciation 4,553 tenant functions 2,198 expenses photos & publicity 2,325 supplies 850 office 1,851 telephone 3,610 software 2,580 convention 1,825 insurance 1,663 badges and pins 76 hospitality 585 miscellaneous 408 per capita - grand lodge 2,666 social and community welf 845 ubet 300 veterans remembrance 159 youth activities 1,300 sub-for-santa 2,352 total 88,396”

“Personal property 205,759 205,759 less accumulated depreciation 132,528 135,718 total 73,231 70,041”

“Accounts payable and accrued expenses 1,348 4,276 mortgage and other notes payable 81,507 66,213”

“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.”