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
9/2/2025 Annapolis, MD Lodge No: 622
uses its Gratitude Grant in partnership with a local non-profit to provide non-food items to food pantries and other programs. The Lodge provides hygiene products, laundry detergent, hats, gloves, hoodies, and jackets to several organizations that serve people who may be experiencing homelessness or need assistance obtaining items not covered by food stamps.
9/2/2025 North Ft Myers, FL Lodge No: 2742
uses its Beacon Grant to support children experiencing trauma and grief through two projects. The Lodge works with Healing Stitches, a group that works with children and their mothers who are survivors of domestic violence to process their feelings through needlework. In addition to providing raw materials for the sewing classes, Lodge members with experience help teach. The Lodge also provides computers to assist with administrative tasks for the organization and to teach computer skills to the children. For its second project, the Lodge works with a bereavement group called Valerie's House. The Lodge provides monthly supplies and dinners for the partner organization’s group activities.
9/2/2025 Taunton, MA Lodge No: 150
uses its Beacon Grant for two projects. First, the Lodge hosts monthly dances for people with disabilities to provide a safe and inclusive environment for socializing and having fun. For its second project, the Lodge and its Antlers provide monthly support for seniors in nursing homes and children in hospitals. They collaborate with the hospital staff to select age-appropriate games, crafts, and gifts to create an enjoyable environment.
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.