Benevolent & Protective Order Of

“Commercial building interest 2,523 insurance 5,627 repairs 12,093 property taxes 7,837 utilities 28,154 non-investment depreciation 2,640 expenses supplies 665 telephone 3,691 convention 2,333 insurance 2,809 badges and pins 212 hospitality 205 miscellaneous 250 per capita - grand lodge 3,166 per capita - state lodge 540 social and community welf 5,421 sub-for-santa 1,126 veterans remembrance 880 youth activities 830 total 81,002”

“Personal property 205,759 205,759 less accumulated depreciation 138,541 141,182 total 67,218 64,577”

“Accounts payable and accrued expenses 4,274 4,271 mortgage and other notes payable 49,984 32,745”

“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.”