Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks fraternal and charitable society founded (1868) in New York City. Through the Elks National Foundation, located in Chicago, the group carries on a broad-ranging program of charity and welfare, giving to such organizations as the Salvation Army, the Red Cross, and the Boy and Girl Scouts. The Elks also sponsors health, veterans, and college scholarship programs, as well as various local community service activities. The organization has about 1.3 million members in more than 2,200 local lodges. Its official Elks Magazine, is published monthly. Membership in the society, originally limited to white males, was opened to all male U.S. citizens in 1973 and to women, who had previously belonged only to lodge auxiliaries, in 1995.
Bibliography: See M. Carnes, Secret Ritual and Manhood in Victorian America (1989).
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Developer sues Elks lodge over Mount Kisco project. (BGW Development Corp. sues Westchester County chapter of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks)
Westchester County Business Journal; 6/10/1991; Dzikowski, Don; 827 words;
Developer sues Elks lodge over Mount ... chapter of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks was neither benevolent to nor protective of a local developer ... damages from Elks Lodge 1552 of ... property from the Elks Club for $2.2 ... agreement with Elks ...
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Gaming allegations surface in lawsuit against Elks Lodge. (Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks)
Westchester County Business Journal; 6/8/1992; Dzikowski, Don; 1103 words;
... 1552 of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks have surfaced ... the contract in order to maintain the ... have filed for protective orders to block ... of any of the Elks officials. The Mount Kisco Elks Club is no stranger ...
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The Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks to Hold National 'Hoop Shoot' Program
U.S. Newswire; 9/14/2005; 373 words;
News Advisory: Local Elks Lodges are looking for boys and girls ages 8 to 13 who love to shoot free throw. The largest coeducational sports program in the ... begin. They need help to encourage community kids to have a ball. Below is the background on the program. Please contact a local Elks lodge for more ...
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Elks Elect Grillo as New National President; Stockton, CA Residentto Serve as Order's Grand Exalted Ruler for 2005-06
U.S. Newswire; 7/11/2005; 308 words;
... Convention of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks elected Jim Grillo ... explains Grillo, "the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks has a strong sense ... president of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks on Thursday, July ...
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Meeting in Dover-Foxcroft to gauge interest for Elks order
Bangor Daily News Bangor, ME; 10/20/2007; 282 words;
... of establishing a lodge of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks in the Dover-Foxcroft area will ... Skowhegan-Madison Lodge. The Maine Elks Association has identified several ... all the ingredients to make an Elks Lodge viable," Ring said. "The ...
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Order of the Elks seeks to revive St. Joseph lodge
St. Joseph News-Press; 2/21/2005; 225 words;
... long history in St. Joseph. The Benevolent Protective Order of the Elks is seeking to reform a St. Joseph ... representative of the Grand Lodge, the Elks national organization, will conduct ... is formed. Local men formed an Elks lodge in 1886, and the national ...
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All-male Elks vote to drop `blackball rule' // Decision may mean more blacks can join lodges
Chicago Sun-Times; 7/29/1989; Philip Franchine; 394 words;
... this week. While the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks convention in New ... the International Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks. "We have white members ... lodges. A North Side Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks lodge official ...
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ELKS CARE - ELKS SHARE: SUFFOLK LODGE MARKS 100 YEAR OF SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY AND FOSTERING PATRIOTISM.(SUFFOLK SUN)
The Virginian Pilot; 5/6/2001; 1075 words;
... join the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks to help others ... enabled the Elks to contribute ... Virginia State Elks Association ... monetary help, Elks members aid ... use of the Elks Club. The ... commendation by the Elks National ... the Suffolk Elks help ...
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BPO Elks Pledges Aid to Greensburg, Kansas, Tornado Victims
U.S. Newswire; 5/9/2007; 274 words;
... PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks of the USA today ... across the nation, the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks is prepared to answer ... the state. SOURCE Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks of the ...
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Wenatchee Elks Lodge loses charter, closes.(sells building to Chelan Street LLC)(BPOE USA)
Wenatchee Business Journal; 10/1/2004; Schneider, Darlene; 486 words;
After being suspended by the Benevolent and Protective Order of the Elks of the United States of America ... lawsuit, BPOE USA is seeking an order impressing a constructive trust on all assests of the Elks Lodge. The building at the corner ...
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White Elks remain slow to integrate membership
New Pittsburgh Courier; 11/29/2006; Morrow, Christian; 502 words;
The Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks Allegheny Lodge 339 on the ... formation of the Improved Benevolent Protective Order of the Elks of the World in Cincinnati ... Monessen there is a white Elks and there is some socialization ...
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Interview with Lee Rabidoux: First female president, BPO Elks Lodge in Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs Business Journal; 4/13/2007; CSBJ Staff; 566 words;
... Organization: Colorado Springs Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks Lodge 309 Position: President ... and the communities through benevolent programs, demonstrating the Elks Care and Elks Share." The BPO Elks support ...
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Waukesha Elks celebrates century of service Several scholarships awarded at banquet
The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel; 5/21/1998; MAUREEN MERTENS; 665 words;
... May 12, 1898, Lodge 400 of the Benevolent Protective Order of Elks was formed in the then-small city ... Waukesha. Thirty years before the Elks came to Waukesha, a group of New ... Membership grew, and the Corks became Elks with a new purpose: to do good ...
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Lewiston Elks member to lead central district
Sun-Journal Lewiston, Me.; 7/21/2006; 199 words;
... members of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks from across ... of Lewiston Elks Lodge 371 was ... Maine State Elks Association ... facing the order and elected ... learned of the order's national ... athletics; and the Elks state associations ...
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Los Angeles-Area Protesters Criticize Elks Club over Membership.
Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News; 7/14/1999; Sanchez, Mary; 831 words;
... Tribune Business News Jul. 15 -- There ... 000 members of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks meeting at their ... declaring: Not All Elks Have Antlers and We Can Be Elks Too. Despite the ... contend that the Elks roster in the nearby ... more women now are Elks ...
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