Each week, the ENF recognizes CIPerstars who have gone above and beyond in their service to the Elks National Foundation. These CIPerstars are recognized for their outstanding contributions to the ENF and the Elks community.
Senior Programs Associate
Programs Associate
Programs Coordinator
5/19/2026 Meramec (Arnold), MO Lodge No: 2372
uses its Spotlight Grant to create a community garden to combat hunger in its community. Lodge members volunteer to assemble the flowerbed, install pest protection and maintain the plants. The Lodge partners with local organizations to distribute the food it grows, along with fresh produce to supplement the garden-grown goods.
5/19/2026 Green Valley, AZ Lodge No: 2592
uses its Beacon Grant to alleviate hunger for children in a nearby desert community. The Lodge coordinates with an elementary school and a youth center to provide meals during weekends and school breaks. At Christmas, the Lodge gives each student a tote bag filled with food and a book as a present.
5/19/2026 South San Francisco, CA Lodge No: 2091
uses its Gratitude Grant in partnership with St. Vincent de Paul’s Homeless Help Center to combat hunger in the local community by providing bagged lunches weekly for three weeks. Lodge members are heavily involved in every aspect of the project, from the planning phase to the meal delivery. The meals are supplemented with a food drive conducted at the Lodge.
The Elks National Foundation allocated nearly $16 million this year to fund the Community Investments Program. Lodges meet local needs through grants that offer Elks opportunities to serve their community in ways that will raise the Lodge's profile, energize the membership, encourage former members to return to the fold, and gain the notice of people who want to be part of an organization that's doing great things. To learn more about the Community Investments Program, please visit elks.org/CIP. If you would like to speak to someone in the CIP office, we can be reached at 773-755-4730.