The Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks

Designate Your Gift A designated gift directly supports the ENF program you select, helping build stronger Elks communities today. You can choose to designate your gift to one program or select all programs and make an immediate difference in the lives of youth, veterans and Elks communities. Selecting the ENF Endowment Fund means your donation will be invested in a permanent fund where its interest will be distributed over time, ensuring the ongoing success of the ENF.

Listed below are the methods for supporting the Elks National Foundation. Donations are payable by check, Visa, MasterCard, Discover Card or American Express. To donate online, click here. For a printable donation form that you can mail in, click here. To start a recurring gift (a scheduled automatic donation), click here.

Pledge: To establish a pledge, a donor must tell us the total amount of the pledge and installment schedule. A donor can choose to receive a pledge reminder following one of these pledge schedules—annual, semi-annual, quarterly, and monthly. Installments must be at least $10. Donors can renew completed pledges through their pledge reminders.

Annual Donation: Many donors support the Foundation on a yearly basis. You can give through your Lodge, or mail donations directly to our office at:
Elks National Foundation
2750 N. Lakeview Ave.
Chicago, IL 60614-2256

Online Donations: You can support the ENF at any time of day from the convenience of your own home. To make your gift, go to enf.elks.org/donate.

Recurring Gifts: A donor can sign up for a recurring gift by mail or online and allow us to debit a bank account or bill a credit card each month for a set donation amount. Click here for more information.

Workplace Giving: Click here to learn how you can double the impact of your donation through matching gifts, or sign up for payroll deductions through your employer.

Tribute (Memorial/Honor): Donors may contribute to the Foundation by mail or online in memory of or in honor of friends and loved ones. For additional information on how to make a tribute gift, click here.

Alternative Online Giving Opportunities: The ENF has partnered with American Express, eBay, and the online shopping website, iGive.com, to provide you with unique online donation options.

Named Scholarships: Join an MVS Scholarship winner’s journey and name his or her scholarship. Click here to learn how.

Planned Gifts: Many Elks and their families help us plan for the future by making a planned gift to the Foundation.Examples of planned gifts are charitable bequests, gifts of appreciated stock and gifts of life insurance. For more information about these and other planned gifts, visit the Elks National Foundation's Planned Giving Website, or contact us at 773/755-4728.