BPO Elks of the USA
Grand Lodge Reports

Charitable Report Summary: Illinois

Survey of Volunteer, Youth, Charitable and Community Service Programs
for Fraternal Year Ending 03/31/2009

Compiled by the Office of the Grand Secretary
Program Participants: 466,194
Elks Who Worked: 24,999
Helpers of Elks Who Worked: 6,751
Total Workers: 31,750
Elks Hours Donated: 66,922
Helpers Hours Donated: 24,414
Total Hours: 91,336
Cash Value of Donated Hours*: $1,849,554.00
Elks Miles Traveled: 165,488
Helpers Miles Traveled: 35,848
Total Miles: 201,336
Cash Value of Miles Traveled**: $118,788.24
Cash Contributions: $1,343,533.00
Non-Cash Contributions: $370,196.00
Total Contributions: $3,682,071.24

* The Federal Government has determined that the cost of work done by charitable organizations like the Elks would average out to $20.25 per hour if performed by social care and government agencies.

** Mileage computed at $0.59 per mile.

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