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
6/30/2026 Blackfoot, ID Lodge No: 1416
uses its Spotlight Grant to provide food, hygiene items, clothing, and other staples to a local crisis center. The crisis center assists women and children in need by providing temporary shelter, free childcare, career development, job placements, legal services and therapy services for children.
6/30/2026 Cartersville, GA Lodge No: 1969
continues to use its Beacon Grant for its annual shopping trip with members of a group home. Hickory Log Personal Care Home provides care for men with special needs who have aged out of the school system and require specialized care. Residents of Hickory Log prepare a shopping list and are accompanied by Lodge members to shop at Walmart, followed by a pizza outing. Creating a list with a set budget empowers the men with a sense of responsibility and autonomy, while the fellowship of the Elks connects them with their community.
6/30/2026 Winter Garden, FL Lodge No: 2165
uses its Gratitude Grant to support the residents of the Russell Home, a facility for children and adults with developmental disabilities. Lodge members regularly visit the home to keep the supply closet full and to visit with residents, some of whom have lived there for decades. Through casual visits and planned parties, Lodge members provide camaraderie and joy to residents.
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.