Who are the Elks and what do they do?
Who are the ELKS?
The Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks are your local community. No matter where you go in the country, an Elks Lodge is right around the corner. With more than 850,000 members and 2,000 Lodges nationwide, Elks are providing charitable services that help build stronger communities.
What the ELKS do.
Since inception, the ENF has contributed more than $500 million toward Elks charitable projects nationwide. Our programs continue to grow each year, allowing Elks to do even more to build stronger communities. Click here for details on all ENF programs.
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This year, the ENF allocated $14.9 million to fund the Community Investments Program, investing in Elks communities through grants for Elks Lodges. Community Investments Program grants offer your Lodge an opportunity to serve your community in ways that will raise the Lodge’s profile, energize the membership, encourage former members to return to the fold, and gain the notice of people who want to be part of an organization that’s doing great things.
Beacon Grants
Beacon Grants are available to every Lodge. These grants offer Lodges an opportunity to develop an ongoing, Elks-led charitable project. The project must be something repeatable that the Lodge is committed to continuing on a weekly, monthly, quarterly, or annual basis. A project must be active and focus on a single community need.