Grand Lodge Activities CommitteeCommunity Project
Public RelationsYouth Activities
Community Project
The Elks National Foundation's Community Investments Program invests $6.5 million in Elks
communities through Lodge grants.
To start serving your community, apply for a Community Investment Program grant.
Beacon GrantsStarting July 1, 2012 every Lodge will be eligible
to apply for a $1,000 Beacon Grant.
Offers Lodges opportunity to develop an on-going charitable Elk-driven community project.
Goal is to raise a Lodge’s profile and energize current, former and prospective members.
Beacon and Gratitude Grants
A Lodge can use its $1,000 Beacon Grant in conjunction with a $2,000 Gratitude Grant.
Gratitude Grants offer an opportunity for Elks to think about how best to serve their
community.
It’s ENF’s way of saying “thank you” to every Lodge that meets the National President’s
per-member goal for giving to the ENF.
Promise and Impact Grants
Promise Grants are $2,000 grants available to the first 500 Lodges that apply to hold a youth event.
Impact Grants are competitive grants of up to $10,000 designed to help Lodges make a visible, significant and
ongoing difference in their communities.
Community Project Activity Ideas
Public Relations
Public Relations = Public EducationA Primary Lodge Objective:
Enhance Member and public confidencein our purposes and programs.
Why is this important?
Need to dispel how Elks may be “perceived” by making citizens aware of how much Lodges
contribute to their local communities.
Perception = Reality
Reality = Membership Growth
Youth Activities
Community Project Youth Activities Public Relations
Working together to build stronger communities.
Community Activities Committee Members
Ron Olson (Area 1)George E. Olson (Area 2)James A. Coggins (Area 3)Jeffry L. Durant, Chmn. (Area 4)Ross Jennings (Area 5)Charles E. Devine (Area 6)R. Douglas Larsen (Area 7)Steven A. Davis (Area 8)
Contact Information on Grand Lodge Website
The Grand Lodge Activities Committee
Thanks you!