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
7/21/2026 Minot, ND Lodge No: 1089
uses its Spotlight Grant to support the Families in Transition program coordinated by Minot Public Schools. Through this program, the Lodge provides hygiene products, school supplies, winter clothing, bus passes, and gas cards to students experiencing homelessness. Last year, 200 students benefited from the program.
7/21/2026 Watertown, NY Lodge No: 496
uses its Beacon Grant to support animals and people in its community. The Lodge partners with the local chapter of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals to provide pet food and supplies so pets can remain with the families they love. The Lodge supplements its purchases with donations from pet food drives. Lodge members also volunteer at the facility to stock shelves and distribute supplies.
7/21/2026 Eugene, OR Lodge No: 357
uses its Gratitude Grant to provide support to children with cancer and their families. In coordination with a local nonprofit, the Lodge hosts Christmas and Valentine’s Day events along with a family movie night. This project is in its eighth year at the Lodge and every year members prepare and serve food, plan fun and engaging activities, and provide moral support for the families.
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.