Join the Greater Pine Island Elks 2781 for $1
During the month of December, you can join the Greater Pine Island Elks Lodge for just $1 plus pro-rated dues. Elks Lodges bring much more to their communities than just a building, golf course or pool. They are places where neighbors come together, families share meals and children grow up.
Elks Lodges invest in their communities through programs that help children grow up healthy and drug-free, meet the needs of today’s veterans, and improve the quality of life.
The Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks of the U.S.A. is a fraternal organization that was founded, “To promote and practice the four cardinal virtues of Charity, Justice, Brotherly Love and Fidelity; to promote the welfare and enhance the happiness of its members; to quicken the spirit of American Patriotism and cultivate good fellowship.”
The Order is a non-political, non-sectarian and strictly American fraternity. Proposal for membership in the Order is only by invitation of a member in good standing. To be accepted as a member, you must be an American citizen, believe in God, be of good moral character and be at least 21 years old.
The Elks spends more than $80 million every year for benevolent, educational and patriotic community-minded programs in such fields as benefiting special needs children, sponsoring Elks National Foundation scholarships, scouting, athletic teams, veterans’ works, a national “Hoop Shoot” free-throw contest involving more than 3 million children, physical and occupational therapy programs and patriotic programs.
The youth of the country have always been important to the Order. It is for this reason the Elks Drug Awareness Education Program was launched to warn primary grade students and their parents of the dangers in drug use. Additionally, every lodge observes June 14 as Flag Day, a tradition that the Elks began in 1907 and was later adopted by the Congress as an official observance.
Enjoy home cooked meals every Monday, Wednesday and Friday night, play Show Me The Money every Wednesday or just sit and relax in the lodge’s Tiki on Saturdays.
To pickup your application go to the lodge at 5630 Pine Island Road, Bokeelia, Fla., or call the lodge at 239-283-4388.