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616	   	<h4><a  href="javascript:void(0)" onClick="openELKSORGWindow('https://www.oregonlive.com/living/2026/09/why-everyone-in-milwaukie-suddenly-seems-to-be-joining-the-elks.html', '')" >Suddenly, everyone in Milwaukie, Ore., wants to join the Elks<img src="/HQ/images/out.gif" width="8" height="10" border="0"/></a></h4>
617        <small>posted <strong>September 8, 2026</strong></small>
618        <p style="margin: 5px;">Fifteen years ago, Milwaukie, Ore., Lodge No. 142 was barely hanging on. Today, everyone wants to join. </p>
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622	   	<h4><a  href="javascript:void(0)" onClick="openELKSORGWindow('https://wgntv.com/video/robins-girls-came-home-larry-had-some-drinks-paul-dog-sat-heres-what-we-did-this-weekend/12098799', '')" >Elks National Memorial Featured on WGN Morning News<img src="/HQ/images/out.gif" width="8" height="10" border="0"/></a></h4>
623        <small>posted <strong>August 25, 2026</strong></small>
624        <p style="margin: 5px;">The morning news team on Chicago's very own WGN talked about the Elks National Memorial in their weekend update segment on the August 24 show. The Memorial coverage begins at <strong>5 minutes and 14 seconds</strong>. Note that the sound on the video will be muted by default, and you may have to watch an ad first. </p>
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628	   	<h4><a  href="javascript:void(0)" onClick="openELKSORGWindow('https://www.elks.org/members/newsStory.cfm?StoryID=150320', '')" >One Elks is hiking the Pacific Crest Trail to raise awareness<img src="/HQ/images/out.gif" width="8" height="10" border="0"/></a></h4>
629        <small>posted <strong>May 13, 2026</strong></small>
630        <p style="margin: 5px;">John Kristofzski, Past Exalted Ruler of Tri-Cities, WA Lodge No. 2755, is hiking the 2,650-mile Pacific Crest Trail this spring and summer to help Elks charitable programs.</p>
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635        <small>posted <strong>March 12, 2025</strong></small>
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641        <small>posted by <strong>Highlands News-Sun</strong> on <strong>August 15, 2024</strong></small>
642        <p style="margin: 5px;">This year’s Sebring Elks Lodge 1529 Hoop Shoot contest on Saturday morning more than doubled the amount of participants with winners advancing to the next level.</p>
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647        <small>posted by <strong>CHNI LLC</strong> on <strong>August 15, 2024</strong></small>
648        <p style="margin: 5px;">Camp Happiness began in 2008 as an extension of volunteer work done by the Lockport Elks Lodge #41. Now with about 120 campers coming to the week-long day camp for Niagara County residents with disabilities, volunteers from the Elks said it’s a “fulfilling” activity.</p>
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653        <small>posted <strong>July 13, 2023</strong></small>
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659        <small>posted by <strong>Apache Junction Gold Canyon Independent </strong> on <strong>March 24, 2021</strong></small>
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665        <small>posted by <strong>The Union</strong> on <strong>February 19, 2021</strong></small>
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671        <small>posted by <strong>The Signal </strong> on <strong>September 28, 2020</strong></small>
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677        <small>posted by <strong>New Jersey Hills </strong> on <strong>September 28, 2020</strong></small>
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683        <small>posted <strong>June 11, 2020</strong></small>
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688	   	<h4><a  href="javascript:void(0)" onClick="openELKSORGWindow('https://clarkcountylive.com/elks-care-elks-share/ ', '')" >Elks #StayHomeStayHealthy in Vancouver, WA<img src="/HQ/images/out.gif" width="8" height="10" border="0"/></a></h4>
689        <small>posted by <strong>Clark Count Live</strong> on <strong>April 16, 2020</strong></small>
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695        <small>posted by <strong>The Dallas Morning News</strong> on <strong>February 28, 2020</strong></small>
696        <p style="margin: 5px;">Just two words are sufficient when Alexis Wong steps up to the free throw line on a basketball court: “Count it.”</p>
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701        <small>posted by <strong>Arizona Daily Sun</strong> on <strong>December 17, 2019</strong></small>
702        <p style="margin: 5px;">For 25 years, Flagstaff, Ariz., Lodge No. 499 has been going above-and-beyond for local youth at their Christmas Children's Shopping Spree.</p>
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707        <small>posted <strong>October 7, 2019</strong></small>
708        <p style="margin: 5px;">Every Friday, members of the Sun City Elks perform at memory care facilities in the West Valley, hoping to brighten the spirits of patients with Alzhe
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713        <small>posted <strong>September 26, 2019</strong></small>
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719        <small>posted <strong>September 5, 2019</strong></small>
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725        <small>posted by <strong>Fox News</strong> on <strong>May 8, 2019</strong></small>
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731        <small>posted <strong>April 15, 2019</strong></small>
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737        <small>posted by <strong>WAGM TV</strong> on <strong>March 18, 2019</strong></small>
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743        <small>posted <strong>March 14, 2019</strong></small>
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749        <small>posted by <strong>Olean Times Herald</strong> on <strong>March 14, 2019</strong></small>
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755        <small>posted <strong>February 28, 2019</strong></small>
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761        <small>posted <strong>February 12, 2019</strong></small>
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767        <small>posted by <strong>
767WKYT</strong> on <strong>January 10, 2019</strong></small>
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773        <small>posted by <strong>Jackson Hole News & Guide</strong> on <strong>December 13, 2018</strong></small>
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779        <small>posted by <strong>The Southwest Times</strong> on <strong>December 11, 2018</strong></small>
780        <p style="margin: 5px;">Members of Pulaski Lodge 1067 of the Benevolent and Protective Order of the Elks recently held a service for members of the club who died this past year. The tradition of honoring members who have passed away is held at every Elks Lodge in the country and occurs every year in early December.</p>
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785        <small>posted by <strong>9 & 10 News</strong> on <strong>September 19, 2018</strong></small>
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791        <small>posted by <strong>WPSD Local 6</strong> on <strong>June 23, 2018</strong></small>
792        <p style="margin: 5px;">The Elks Lodge used a $2,000 grant to take 20 veterans experiencing PTSD on a special fishing trip.</p>
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797        <small>posted by <strong>WTAJ</strong> on <strong>April 16, 2018</strong></small>
798        <p style="margin: 5px;">Samantha Griebel returns to the Hoop Shoot National Finals with her three sisters and parents by her side this weekend. She hopes to earn a second National Championship.</p>
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803        <small>posted by <strong>Wave 3 News</strong> on <strong>April 9, 2018</strong></small>
804        <p style="margin: 5px;">Mason Arthur practices free throws for at least an hour a day, and he's excited to compete in Chicago. Mason has just one thing on his mind when it comes to the Finals: winning.</p>
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809        <small>posted by <strong>USA Today</strong> on <strong>April 4, 2018</strong></small>
810        <p style="margin: 5px;">Karolina Ramirez may only be 9 years old, but she's already making quite a stir in the basketball world as a "phenom." She has also competed in two Hoop Shoot competitions, but hasn't made it to the National Finals—yet.</p>
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81419-11e8-a584-f3e2697a6cec.html', '')" >2017 Hoop Shoot National Finalist Shoots 400 Free Throws Almost Daily<img src="/HQ/images/out.gif" width="8" height="10" border="0"/></a></h4>
815        <small>posted by <strong>Wilkes Journal-Patriot</strong> on <strong>March 16, 2018</strong></small>
816        <p style="margin: 5px;">Ralee Bare has spent almost every day in the gym, sometimes shooting over 400 free throws. Her practice has paid off as she becomes a National Finalist.</p>
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820	   	<h4><a  href="javascript:void(0)" onClick="openELKSORGWindow('http://www.iosconews.com/article_0a0ed932-216c-11e8-bd68-d7dae3da2fae.html', '')" >Tawas Area Elks Lodge Partners with Youth on Boat Building Project<img src="/HQ/images/out.gif" width="8" height="10" border="0"/></a></h4>
821        <small>posted by <strong>Iosco County News-Herald</strong> on <strong>March 6, 2018</strong></small>
822        <p style="margin: 5px;">Tawas Area Elks Lodge No. 2525 is using Anniversary and Beacon grants to build a boat with Iosco County Family Court’s Juvenile Enhanced Accountability Program (JEAP).
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829        <small>posted by <strong>Town of Paradise Valley Independent</strong> on <strong>February 21, 2018</strong></small>
830        <p style="margin: 5px;">Jason Rose thought he was helping his young sons learn a lesson by training for and competing in their local Hoop Shoot. In the end, his sons learned valuable lessons from the contests and he learned an important lesson from his sons.</p>
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834	   	<h4><a  href="javascript:void(0)" onClick="openELKSORGWindow('http://www.miningjournal.net/news/front-page-news/2018/02/elks-mark-milestone/', '')" >Michigan Elks Mark 150 Milestone<img src="/HQ/images/out.gif" width="8" height="10" border="0"/></a></h4>
835        <small>posted <strong>February 21, 2018</strong></small>
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841        <small>posted by <strong>The Daily Post-Athenian</strong> on <strong>February 16, 2018</strong></small>
842        <p style="margin: 5px;">After making 25 out of 25 baskets, Tucker Monroe will be advancing to the Region 9 Hoop Shoot competition.</p>
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847        <small>posted by <strong>The Northwestern</strong> on <strong>January 23, 2018</strong></small>
848        <p style="margin: 5px;">The Lodge supplied over 50 children with shoes for the winter season using an Anniversary Grant.</p>
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852	   	<h4><a  href="javascript:void(0)" onClick="openELKSORGWindow('https://www.craigdailypress.com/news/100-million-or-bust-craigs-adrian-profumo-plans-to-shoot-for-the-stars-at-state-level-of-elks-free-throw-contest/', '')" >Adrian Profumo Hopes to Make '100 Million' Baskets at Hoop Shoot's State Competition<img src="/HQ/images/out.gif" width="8" height="10" border="0"/></a></h4>
853        <small>posted by <strong>Craig Daily Press</strong> on <strong>January 18, 2018</strong></small>
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858	   	<h4><a  href="javascript:void(0)" onClick="openELKSORGWindow('http://www.carrollcountytimes.com/news/local/cc-elks-night-giving-20171214-story.html', '')" >Westminster, Md., Lodge No. 2277 uses Beacon and Gratitude Grants to partner with Live Hope Laugh hosting A Night of Giving. <img src="/HQ/images/out.gif" width="8" height="10" border="0"/></a></h4>
859        <small>posted by <strong>Carroll County Times </strong> on <strong>December 21, 2017</strong></small>
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865        <small>posted by <strong>Fox UP</strong> on <strong>December 10, 2017</strong></small>
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870	   	<h4><a  href="javascript:void(0)" onClick="openELKSORGWindow('http://upnorthlive.com/news/local/volunteers-work-to-feed-kids-in-need-during-summer', '')" >Traverse City, Mich., Lodge No. 323 utilizes their Impact Grant to provide Summer Care Packs for Kids<img src="/HQ/images/out.gif" width="8" height="10" border="0"/></a></h4>
871        <small>posted by <strong>Up North Live</strong> on <strong>August 22, 2017</strong></small>
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877        <small>posted <strong>August 15, 2017</strong></small>
878        <p style="margin: 5px;">In Morgantown, WV, 30 students were awarded with scholarships by the Elks National Foundation.</p>
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882	   	<h4><a  href="javascript:void(0)" onClick="openELKSORGWindow('http://www.pratttribune.com/news/20170803/elks-donate-food-for-christmas-in-july', '')" >Pratt, Kans., Lodge No. 1451 uses a Beacon Grant to Donate Food for Christmas in July. <img src="/HQ/images/out.gif" width="8" height="10" border="0"/></a></h4>
883        <small>posted by <strong>Pratt Tribune</strong> on <strong>August 7, 2017</strong></small>
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888	   	<h4><a  href="javascript:void(0)" onClick="openELKSORGWindow('http://www.thenorthfieldnews.com/news/2017-08-03/Front_Page/Barre_Elks_Lodge_Brings_Supplies_to_The_Veterans_P.html', '')" >Barre, Vt. Lodge No. 1535 uses a Gratitude Grant to Help Veterans. <img src="/HQ/images/out.gif" width="8" height="10" border="0"/></a></h4>
889        <small>posted by <strong>The Northfield News</strong> on <strong>August 3, 2017</strong></small>
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894	   	<h4><a  href="javascript:void(0)" onClick="openELKSORGWindow('http://www.gosanangelo.com/story/news/2017/07/31/local-br
894iefs-7-31/523928001/', '')" >San Antonio, Texas, Lodge No.1880 uses a Promise Grant to Provide Mentorship Programs for Kids. <img src="/HQ/images/out.gif" width="8" height="10" border="0"/></a></h4>
895        <small>posted by <strong>Standard-Times</strong> on <strong>August 2, 2017</strong></small>
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900	   	<h4><a  href="javascript:void(0)" onClick="openELKSORGWindow('http://www.carmitimes.com/news/20170728/canton-elks-lodge-receives-grant', '')" >Canton, Ill., Lodge No. 626 uses a Beacon Grant to Provide Lunches for Kids.<img src="/HQ/images/out.gif" width="8" height="10" border="0"/></a></h4>
901        <small>posted <strong>August 1, 2017</strong></small>
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906	   	<h4><a  href="javascript:void(0)" onClick="openELKSORGWindow('http://www.lagrangenews.com/2017/07/10/elks-lodge-hosts-pet-adoption-event/', '')" >LaGrange, Ga., Lodge No. 1804 uses a Grant to Host Pet Adoption Event<img src="/HQ/images/out.gif" width="8" height="10" border="0"/></a></h4>
907        <small>posted by <strong>LaGrange Daily News</strong> on <strong>July 12, 2017</strong></small>
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909    
910       
911	   
912	   	<h4><a  href="javascript:void(0)" onClick="openELKSORGWindow('http://apachejunctionindependent.com/news/news-from-elks-lodge-no-2349/', '')" > Apache Junction, Ariz., Lodge No. 2349 uses a Beacon Grant to fund the Sock Hop<img src="/HQ/images/out.gif" width="8" height="10" border="0"/></a></h4>
913        <small>posted <strong>June 28, 2017</strong></small>
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