On February 11, at a meeting in San Diego, Calif., the ENF Board of Trustees approved appropriations and distributions for the 2010-11 fiscal year totaling a record $17.8 million.

• Most Valuable Student Scholarship Competition

  Designated $2.296 million for 500 four-year scholarships for the 2011-12 through 2014-15 academic years. Applications will be available after September 1, 2010, from local Lodges or online at www.elks.org/enf/scholars. The filing deadline is mid-November 2010. Visit www.elks.org/enf/scholars for complete details. Awards will be announced in early April 2011.

• Emergency Educational Fund Grants

  Reserved $350,000 for one-year educational grants to the children of deceased or totally disabled Elks, who wish to obtain or further their college education. Grants are renewable up to three times. Applicants must be unmarried and under the age of 23. Applications are available by contacting the Foundation at scholarship@elks.org.

• ENF Legacy Awards

  Designated $1,000,000 for 250 four-year, $4,000 scholarships for the children and grandchildren of Elks who have been members in good standing for at least two years. Applications will be available after September 1, 2010, online only at the Legacy Awards page. Applications must be submitted online through the Foundation's website by the deadline. Visit www.elks.org/enf/scholars for complete details. Awards will be announced early April 2011.

• Elks Drug Awareness Program

  Appropriated $726,600 to completely fund the Elks Drug Awareness Program, which promotes constructive and cooperative solutions to youth substance abuse through education.

• Elks National Hoop Shoot Free Throw Program

  Granted $788,020 to fund the Elks' national free throw program, encouraging youth to lead healthy and active lifestyles.

• Soccer Shoot Promotion

  Granted $10,000 to the Youth Activities Committee to promote the Elks Soccer Shoot program at the grassroots level.

• Elks National Veterans Service Commission

  Appropriated $911,475 to help fund the Order's Veterans Service Program that provides aid and comfort for America's veterans.

• Elks Veterans Memorial Maintenance

  Granted $446,961 to maintain the Elks Veterans Memorial in Chicago.

• State Grants

  Granted $7,408,920 to the state Elks associations through State Charities Grants, Special Project Grants and Bonus Grants. These grants will help fund each state's major charitable projects, which include aid for people with disabilities, cancer research, children's hospitals, youth camps and providing safe havens for abused families. In addition, portions of these grants will help fund state Drug Awareness, Hoop Shoot, Soccer Shoot and Scholarship programs, as well as other projects that best extend a state's philanthropic outreach.

• Community Investments Program

  Appropriated $1,400,000 for the Community Investments Program to invest directly in Lodge communities. These projects have a significant and lasting impact on areas where Elks live and work.

Reserved $41,700 for miscellaneous grants, including a $25,000 grant for a charity in the convention city.

• Fundamental Expenditures

  Appropriated $1,883,492 million to help fund the day-to-day operations of the Foundation's Chicago office.

• Programs Management

  Appropriated $367,885 to administer the Foundation's program and evaluation efforts.