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Between Dec. 23 and Jan. 5, Gainesville Elks Lodge #990 member Linda Califf and Jerry Blanton, a volunteer Army veteran, delivered Welcome Home Kits to seven veterans using the…
Read MoreOn Jan. 27, Sebastian Elks Lodge #2714 provided $1,000 in food items, including cereal, peanut butter, pancake mix, syrup, tuna, Tuna Helper, potatoes, pudding and juice boxes, to Pelican…
Read MoreOn Jan. 25, Lakeland Elks Lodge #1291 hosted the second round of the fifth annual Elks Olympics between the Lakeland, Plant City and Brandon lodges. Members from each lodge…
Read MoreOn Jan. 22, Plant City Elks Lodge #1727 donated $500 to Chad's Promise, a 501c3 organization based in Plant City. When a veteran with health problems needs to go into…
Read MoreOrange Park Elks Lodge #2605 held a basket raffle fundraiser throughout October to support the Chief Petty Officer Scholarship. Judy Daniel, lodge Treasurer, chaired the fundraiser. Several basket items were…
Read MoreLakewood Ranch-Sarasota Elks Lodge #2855 hosted an open house membership drive Jan. 18-19. They had two bands, food and drink specials, and a "find our lodge officers" scavenger hunt. As…
Read MoreOrmond Beach Elks Lodge #2193 partnered with the Volusia Basket Brigade and used a portion of the Elks National Foundation Beacon Grant to supply complete Thanksgiving meals to 10 families…
Read MoreThe Community Partnership for Children provided Ormond Beach Elks Lodge #2193 the names and Christmas wish list of 20 local children in foster care. Members chose a child to shop for…
Read MoreOn Dec. 7, Florida Elks Southwest District officers held an ugly sweater dinner at Bradenton Elks Lodge #1511. They held a fundraiser for EFELT (Elks Feeding Empty Little Tummies). Members…
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updated 1/12/2025
Honoring Our Veterans
Since 1917, the Elks have demonstrated its compassion for Veterans through numerous programs and activities.