Elks National Foundation

The mission of the Elks National Foundation is to help Elks build stronger communities. We fulfill this pledge by investing in communities where Elks live and work. We help youth develop lifelong skills, send students to college, meet the needs of today's veterans, support the charitable work of the state Elks associations, and fund projects that improve the quality of life in local Elks communities.

Since inception, the ENF has contributed more than $500 million toward Elks charitable projects nationwide. Our programs continue to grow each year, allowing Elks to do even more to build stronger communities. Click below for details on all ENF programs.

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Veterans

Elks pledge "So long as there are veterans, the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks will never forget them." The Elks National Veterans Service Commission takes that pledge one step further, and promises service to our nation's veterans and military members, with a special focus on service to those in need.

Thousands of Elks volunteers give generously of their time, energy and resources to serve veterans and military members each day, to ensure that pledge is not an idle one.

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Scholarships

We help students recognize their academic dreams. Each year, the Elks National Foundation awards more than $3 million in college scholarships to at least 800 outstanding, service-minded high school seniors. Once you're an Elks scholar, you're family.

Each year, graduating students from our area High Schools apply and compete for scholarships funded by the Silverton Elks Youth Fund. Participating High Schools are: Silverton High, J.F. Kennedy High (Mt Angel), Stayton High, Regis High in Stayton and Santiam High in Mill City.

Learn more about the Elks scholarship opportunities by clicking the links below.

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Elks Children's Eye Clinic

The Elks Children's Eye Clinic is the major charitable project of the Oregon State Elks Association. The clinic would not be possible without the organization's commitment to providing eye care for babies and children.

The Elks became involved with the University of Oregon Medical School, now the OHSU School of Medicine, in 1949. That year, Kenneth Swan, M.D., needed a piece of equipment called an oximeter for a baby whose father was an Oregon Elk. The Oregon Elks promptly raised $2,000 for the oximeter. Soon after, their continued generosity established the Elks Children's Eye Clinic.

Since 1949, the Oregon Elks have donated for 25 million dollars.

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Americanism Essay Contest

The Americanism Essay Contest is a program of the Elks' Grand Lodge Fraternal Committee. This contest is geared towards students in 5th through 8th grades to promote patriotism among young people.

This years Americanism Essay contest’s theme is “How can Patriotism be Demonstrated?” The contest is open to students in Grades 5-8. The deadline to submit your essay to the Silverton Elks Lodge is December 1, 2020. Click below for complete contest details.

Camp Meadowood Springs

Camp Meadowood Springs is a charitable project of the Oregon State Elks Association and its subordinate lodges. This camp would not be possible without the Elks' dedication and commitment to helping children 6 to 16 years of age with speech, language and hearing challenges.

Each year, the Oregon State Elks and Lady Elks sponsor children to attend one of two 10-day summer residential camps/clinics.

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Hoop Shoot

For nearly 50 years, the Hoop Shoot has been developing gritty kids. The Elks Hoop Shoot is a Free Throw Program for Youth Ages 8-13.

The Hoop Shoot competition is a Free Throw competition where each participant takes 25 free throws. The participant with the most baskets moves onto the next level. The local hoop shoot events take place in December or January. With each progressive win, the participants progress through the District competition, then State, Regionals and finally Nationals in Chicago Illinois.

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Drug Awareness

The Elks National Drug Awareness Program is the largest volunteer drug awareness program in the United States.

We are very proud of our dedicated army of volunteers who freely give their time and talents to this most noble cause. The Elks are committed to eliminating the use and abuse of illegal drugs by all members of society and believe that in order to ensure a bright future for our country, it is essential that our children be raised in a drug-free environment.

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Dolly Parton Imagination Library

The Silverton Elks Lodge is proud to partner with the Silver Falls Library and Silverton Kiwanis Club to bring Dolly Parton's Imagination Library to Silver Falls School District students.

Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library is a book gifting program that mails free, high-quality books to children from birth until they begin school, no matter their family’s income.

To date, this program has mailed over 143 million books to young readers across the globe. To learn more, or to sign up your Silver Falls School District student, click below.

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