{"id":27932,"date":"2024-04-22T16:50:23","date_gmt":"2024-04-22T20:50:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/okelks.org\/?page_id=27932"},"modified":"2024-06-26T13:21:10","modified_gmt":"2024-06-26T17:21:10","slug":"oklahoma-elks-national-foundation-contributions","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/okelks.org\/?page_id=27932","title":{"rendered":"Oklahoma Elks National Foundation Contributions"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Oklahoma Elks Contributions to ENF<\/h2>\n

During the 2022-23 Lodge year, the Elks of Oklahoma donated $73,534.39 to the Elks National Foundation. This year, the Foundation will give back the following:<\/p>\n

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These grants support\u00a0<\/span>your state’s major charitable project<\/a>, as well as other philanthropic projects. Portions of these grants will also support your state’s Drug Awareness Program, Hoop Shoot, Soccer Shoot and educational programs.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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State Charities Grant:\u00a0$51,090.00<\/span><\/span>
Special Projects Grant:\u00a0$40,090.00<\/span><\/span>
Bonus Grant:\u00a0$9,390.00<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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We will award a total of 5 Most Valuable Student scholarships to high school seniors from your state. (Click here<\/b><\/a>\u00a0<\/span>to check out your recipients.) In addition, we will award up to 3 Legacy scholarships to children, grandchildren and stepchildren of Elks. (Click here<\/b><\/a>\u00a0<\/span>to check out your recipients.)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Most Valuable Student:\u00a0$20,000.00<\/span><\/span>
Legacy Award:\u00a0$12,000.00<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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We also provide the Elks National Veterans Service Commission with funding to support its volunteers working in veterans hospitals and medical centers.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Funding for VAVS Volunteers:
$15,000.00<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Grand Total:\u00a0<\/span>$147,570.00<\/span><\/div>\n
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That’s a ratio of\u00a0<\/span>2.007<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span>for every dollar the Foundation received from your state last year. And that doesn’t even include the money Lodges in your state will get back through our\u00a0<\/span>Community Investments Program<\/strong>.<\/a><\/p>\n

For the 2022-23 fiscal year, for example, we awarded a total of\u00a0<\/span>$213,500.00<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span>to 29 Oklahoma Lodges.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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During the 2022-23 Lodge year, the Elks of Oklahoma donated $73,534.39 to the Elks National Foundation. This year, the Foundation will give back the following:<\/p>

\u00a0<\/div>These grants support\u00a0your state's major charitable project<\/a>, as well as other philanthropic projects. Portions of these grants will also support your state's Drug Awareness Program, Hoop Shoot, Soccer Shoot and educational programs.<\/div>
State Charities Grant:\u00a0$51,090.00<\/span>
Special Projects Grant:\u00a0$40,090.00<\/span>
Bonus Grant:\u00a0$9,390.00<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
\u00a0<\/div>We will award a total of 5 Most Valuable Student scholarships to high school seniors from your state. (Click here<\/b><\/a>\u00a0to check out your recipients.) In addition, we will award up to 3 Legacy scholarships to children, grandchildren and stepchildren of Elks. (Click here<\/b><\/a>\u00a0to check out your recipients.)<\/div>
Most Valuable Student:\u00a0$20,000.00<\/span>
Legacy Award:\u00a0$12,000.00<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
\u00a0<\/div>We also provide the Elks National Veterans Service Commission with funding to support its volunteers working in veterans hospitals and medical centers.<\/div>