The Benevolent and Protective Order of the Elks is a nationwide fraternal organization established in 1868. It has more than 1 million members and more than 2,000 locations throughout the United States. The Elks is also a charitable foundation that gives away millions of dollars each year toward scholarships, youth programs, drug awareness programs and veterans' programs.
The Encinitas Elks Lodge offers plenty of activities for its members, including weekly dinners, daily happy hours, special-event parties, pool tournaments and Bingo. The lodge can be rented to nonmembers for business meetings or family events.
The Alameda Elks Lodge 1015 is a local organization that is the part of the national Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks. As a fraternal order, members must be sponsored by two other Elks. This facility has a catering kitchen, banquet and meeting areas, a gym, a card room and a full bar.
This is Lodge 1108 of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks. The facilities include a banquet room, full bar, swimming pool, function room and card room. There is also a picnic area in the back of the lodge, billiards and pool tables that can be used for authorized tournaments, and a Magnolia terrace that is a suitable venue for outdoor events. The lodge donates regularly to the Elks National Foundation, which offers scholarships to students across the nation.
Elks Lodges offer community buildings for family recreational activities. Membership is required and only available by invitation from a current member. The Elks is an American fraternity and works to provide educational and patriotic programs for the community and its members.
This location is the Carmichael Lodge. The director is Thomas Busch. The lodge features 12 RV sites, a dining room that is open for lunch daily at 11:30am, a lounge area open for drinks and popcorn, banquet rooms that can be rented to the public, a bingo room and a swimming pool that is open from June 1 to Labor Day.
Elks Lodge is national fraternal organization with a chapter in Concord. This organization focuses on uniting communities through programs that promote healthy and drug-free environments for children, and also through honoring veterans for the services and sacrifices they have made for the country.
Santa Cruz Elks Lodge offers a place for Elks members to gather. It works closely with the community through special programs, sponsorships, fundraisers and special events. The location hosts weekly bingo games and dinners, as well as birthday nights and community events. A calendar of local events is available at the website listed.
Mission Viejo Elks Lodge 2444 works closely with the community through all types of special programs, community services and special events. The facility hosts family nights, comedy nights, as well as weeknight dinners. There are bingo games as well as taco nights and target shooter activities. Check the main website for a full schedule of events or for details on joining.
The Elks Lodge is a nationwide fraternal organization of over 1.2 million American citizens. It meets weekly for members and supports local community outreach programs in Santa Monica. Their mission is to impress values of charity, justice, brotherly love and fidelity on the immediate community, as well as enhancing the welfare and happiness of its members.
Lodge Meetings are Thursdays at 6:00pm and dinners are generally served at 7:30pm in the lodge.
The second Tuesday of every month, the group also meets at the Westwood Sportsmen's Club at 6:00pm and at the Santa Monica American Legion Post 123 at 6:00pm.
Gilroy Lodge on the Hill is a catering and event venue with beautiful views of the Santa Clara Valley and the Gilroy Golf Course. Its main hall has an outdoor lawn area and can be used for wedding ceremonies, special parties and social events. Visit its website to view a gallery of photos as well as its options for luncheon buffets, sit-down dinners and hors d'oeuvres.