Vallejo Elks Lodge #559 provides storage space, provides volunteers and the annual ball facility for the Open Pantry Food Bank for low-income chronically ill Solano County residents. Over 60 households receive $200 food boxes. Lodge officer Monica Creer-Shepard coordinates the … Continue reading →
Chula Vista Lodge No. 2011 used a Promise Grant to hold a Sweetheart Dinner Dance at the Lodge for local teenagers with disabilities from Sports 4 Exceptional Athletes. “The dinner was fantastic and the dancing was non-stop,†says Project Manager … Continue reading →
On Veterans Day, November 11, 2012, Augie Rey Fernandez, Veterans Committee Chairperson for Honolulu Elks Lodge 616 organized a “Mahalo Luau†to honor our 616 Veterans for their service to our Country. Over 100 Veterans and their guests were treated … Continue reading →
November 10th marked an evening of celebration as Moreno Valley Elks Lodge No. 2697 held their annual Marine Birthday Party. There were approximately 50 people in attendance, including 10 Marines, and 12 people from other branches of the service – … Continue reading →
There is a lyric in a song that says: “Did you ever read about a frog who dreamed of being a king….And then became one†On Nov. 10th, for the afternoon, Orange Elks are letting the Eli Home Shelter whose … Continue reading →
John A. “Jack” Parker, Past Grand Trustee, with his wife Jo by his side, was presented with CHEA’s annual ENF Founder’s Certificate at the CHEA Mid-Term Conference on November 3, 2012. Each year, the Elks National Foundation strives to grant … Continue reading →
The Merced Elks Lodge #1240 participated with the Merced School District, the Merced County Fair Board and the Merced 4-H to enhance a fun filled day for some 800 special needs individuals from the Merced County area during the 2012 … Continue reading →
Mission Viejo / Saddleback Valley Elks Lodge #2444 Run-A-Ways RV club rose over $4,000 for handicapped children at its Western Night Hoedown. Year to date, the Elks Lodge camper group has now raised over $9,000 for the Elks Lodge charities. … Continue reading →
The Palo Alto Elks Lodge #1471 entertained over 45 patients from the Palo Alto Veterans Hospital for a second time this summer with another fantastic barbecue at the lodge. The Veterans from the Spinal Cord Injury unit, the Traumatic Brain … Continue reading →
The annual Orange County Stand Down was held at the Army Reserve Center in Costa Mesa, CA. What is a Stand Down? The definition provided by the Veterans Village of San Diego: “In times of war, exhausted combat units requiring … Continue reading →