8/28/2023 0 Comments Elk lodge historyAlso in April, we have Pancake Breakfast in honor of our local Emergency Services (CHP, Sheriffs Department, Fire Fighters, and local EMS, and other ambulance services.) Also, we gather donations in form of a food drive and clothing for local charitable organizations in Lancaster in time for Thanksgiving and Christmas. We also recognize and honor our local deserving firemen in January and local law enforcement personnel in September. We also host the kids Halloween Haunted House, and Kids Christmas Party all inside the Lodge, which is open to the general public and for Members children and their grand/great grandchildren, ages up to 12. This event is in conjunction with the the Elks National "Youth Week". We have in May, "Scholarship Night" for local deserving local high school seniors, and also in May, our own "Junior Youth Invitational Track Meet that started in 1948. Our Lodge is engaged in a number of other projects, besides the National "Hoop Shoot" program. Who could have imagined back in 1950 that the Elks Major Project, disbursing a record $3.8 million in the year 2008, could be solely supported by voluntary donations from the Elks and friends? As one of the largest private non-profit philanthropic projects in the nation, not a single dollar comes from federal or state funds – a fact and we are very proud of the "The Piggy Bank Program". The theme is: "A coin a day and they'll Walk, Talk, See and Play." Through the "Piggy Bank" donations by all the CHEA Elk Members, this program provides Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Speech-Language Therapy, Preschool Vision Screening and Scholarships & Grants. While there are a number of charitable programs engaged in by every Lodge on a local level, the major statewide program of the CALIFORNIA-HAWAII ELKS ASSOCIATION (CHEA) Major Project (CHEMPI) is the Purple Pig, a program for Disabled Children, Serving Our Children since 1950. Most of our programs are based on the desire of Elks to help others who may be less fortunate. Many of our programs are for the benefit of Youth. The objectives of the Order are fraternal, charitable, patriotic, and civic.
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