At the 2014 Grand Lodge Convention, in New Orleans, Louisiana, John D. Amen became Grand Exalted Ruler and asked Elks to make the Order's good works known in their communities.
By providing lunch to special-needs students and holding fishing tournaments for local children, Elks show that Elks Care--Elks Share.
Seventy-two young competitors gathered at the Elks Hoop Shoot finals in Springfield, Massachusetts, and demonstrated that they were all champions.
In May 2014, thirty-six disabled veterans took part in a VA-sponsored turkey hunt partially supported by the Minnesota Elks Association.