• Community Service Clubs (Kiwanis, Lions, Jaycees, etc.)

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Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks of the USA

TO PROMOTE COMMUNITY BROTHERHOOD, CHARITY WELFARE AND HAPPINESS We are the elks Welcome to the Rhode Island State Elks Association The smallest state with the biggest heart Our team The Elks Upcoming events Charity Donated Since the Elks inception Lodges In Rhode Island alone Members In our state association Lodges Across the country Our lodges Woonsocket Lodge No.

Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks of the USA

www. elks. org 3 Church Street Greenfield, MA 01301 (413) 774-4909 Full bar & 7500 Sq.

Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks of the USA

UPDATED FEBRUARY 2025 The Benevolent and Protective Order of the Elks BPOE was founded on the cardinal principles of charity justice brotherly love and fidelity.

• Community Service Clubs (Kiwanis, Lions, Jaycees, etc.)

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Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks of the USA

OPERATION OF A FRATERNAL BENEFICIARY ORDER Charlottesville Elks Lodge 389 Elks Care Elks Share.

• Community Service Clubs (Kiwanis, Lions, Jaycees, etc.)

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Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks of the USA

To operate a social club for the benefit of members and to encourage community benevolence among members.

• Fraternal Beneficiary Societies

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Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks of the USA

The Corporation is organized to function as a Lodge affiliated with The Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks of the United States of America.

• Community Service Clubs (Kiwanis, Lions, Jaycees, etc.)

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Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks of the USA

https://www. elks. org/lodges/lodgefacilities.

• Community Service Clubs (Kiwanis, Lions, Jaycees, etc.)

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Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks of the USA

THE LODGE IS CHARTERED AS AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE GRAND LODGE, IT'S PARENT ORGANIZATION The Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks BPOE is a nonpolitical nonsectarian and strictly American fraternity.

• Community Service Clubs (Kiwanis, Lions, Jaycees, etc.)

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Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks of the USA

TO INCULCATE THE PRINCIPLES OF CHARITY, JUSTICE, BROTHERLY LOVE AND FIDELITY; TO RECOGNIZE A BELIEF IN GOD; TO PROMOTE THE WELFARE AND ENHANCE THE HAPPINESS OF ITS MEMBERS; TO QUICKEN THE SPIRIT OF AMERICAN PATRIOTISM; TO CULTIVATE GOOD FELLOWSHIP; TO PERPETUATE ITSELF AS A FRATERNAL ORGANIZATION, AND TO PROVIDE FOR ITS GOVERNMENT, THE BENEVOLENT AND PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.