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
1/6/2026 Lubbock, TX Lodge No: 1348
Lubbock, Texas, Lodge No. 1348 uses its Beacon Grant to support women transitioning from temporary shelter into independent living. By providing small appliances, bedsheets, towels, pots and pans, and other essentials in “fresh start kits,” the Lodge sets the women up for success in their new home and assists them on the road to breaking cycles of abuse.
1/6/2026 Orange, CA Lodge No: 1475
Orange, Calif., Lodge No. 1475 was awarded a 2026 Impact Grant to launch the Hub OC Hygiene Marketplace, a monthly, Elks-led mobile marketplace that promotes health by providing personalized hygiene, personal -care, and nutrition items to individuals experiencing homelessness across Orange County.
1/6/2026 El Reno, OK Lodge No: 743
El Reno, Okla., Lodge No. 743 uses its Gratitude Grant to provide support to survivors of domestic and sexual violence. The Lodge partners with an organization that provides trauma-informed care, and while the survivors go through the harrowing aftermath, they work with law enforcement. The Lodge provides care packages with pajama sets, hygiene products and toys.
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.