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 provide tomorrow’s leaders, our youth, with a healthy beginning; honor the Elks’ pledge to never forget our veterans; help the state Elks associations accomplish their charitable objectives and fund projects that improve the quality of life in local Elks communities.

At its February 12, 2009, meeting in Savannah, Ga., the Elks National Foundation Board of Trustees approved the Foundation’s appropriations and distributions. In doing so, the ENF will distribute a record $17.4 million during the 2009-10 year, through the following programs.