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Elks National Foundation.
Established in 1928, the Elks National Foundation is the charitable arm of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks. Their mission is to help Elks build stronger communities. The Foundation is supported through contributions from Elks, their families and friends, which are all deposited into a permanent endowment fund. They only spend the income earned by this fund.
We provide tomorrow's leaders, our youth, with a healthy beginning; honor the Elks' pledge to never forget our veterans; help the state Elks associations accomplish their charitable objectives; and fund projects that improve the quality of life in local Elks communities.
Elks National Foundation to distribute over $15 million in 2007-2008
complete list of grants see www.elks.org/enf/ourgrants.cfm
The ENF Board of Trustees approved distribution totaling $15.8 million for the fiscal year 2007-2008. These funds will go toward programs that provide:
Scholarships to tomorrow's leaders, our youth, with a healthy beginning - $3,146 million
Honor the Elks' pledge to never forget our veteran - $802,550
Hoop Shoot $713,850, Drug Awareness $659,000
Help State associations accomplish their charitable goals - $6.7 million
Fund project that improve the quality of life in local Elks communities - $900,000
They aim to transform communities in five strategic areas:
Assisting more than 2,500 college students each year in achieving their academic dreams.
Promoting constructive and cooperative solutions to youth substance abuse.
Encouraging youth to lead healthy lifestyles.
Supporting volunteers who provide care to hospitalized and homeless veterans.
Providing Elks with the means to support local community service projects.
ENF makes a difference in your community through:
Youth Programs. Grants to the Drug Awareness and Hoop Shoot programs help you educate kinds and parents about the dangers of drug use and provide healthy extra-curricular activities that promote values such as integrity, hard work and dedication.
Veterans Programs. The Elks Veterans Service Commission, whose volunteers provide aid and comfort to hospitalized or homeless veterans in your community, are funded by the ENF.
State Grants. Through grants to the state Elks associations, the ENF provides your state with resources to enhance local philanthropic programs. To see how ENF is helping your state, visit www.elks.org/enf/yourstate/cfm.
Community Investment Program. the ENF's new Community Investments Program enables Lodges to apply for grant funds to engage in local, meaningful projects. More information is available online at www.elks.org/enf/community.