The Elks

GPTKB entity

Statements (59)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:organization
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Edmonton_Football_Club
gptkbp:affiliation gptkb:non-profit_organization
gptkbp:annual_event Grand Lodge Convention
gptkbp:charity_work gptkb:community_service
scholarships
youth programs
over $300 million annually
veterans support
gptkbp:community_events gptkb:community_gatherings
gptkb:charity
dinners and dances
youth sports sponsorships
gptkbp:community_impact support for local communities
gptkbp:community_service environmental initiatives
disaster relief efforts
drug awareness programs
support for the disabled
gptkbp:criteria American citizens
good moral character
age 21 and older
gptkbp:focus local charities
gptkbp:founded 1868
gptkbp:founder Charles Vivian
gptkbp:headquarters gptkb:Chicago,_Illinois
gptkbp:historical_event support for local schools
participation in World War II
participation in World War I
support for local arts organizations
support for local sports teams
support for local libraries
support for local police departments
support for local hospitals
support for local cultural events
support for local fire departments
support for local parks
support for the American Red Cross
support for the Boy Scouts of America
support for the Civil Rights Movement
support for the Girl Scouts of the USA
gptkbp:historical_significance one of the largest fraternal organizations in the U. S.
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Elks
gptkbp:is_organized_by gptkb:Benevolent_and_Protective_Order_of_Elks
gptkbp:leadership elected officers
state associations
local lodge committees
gptkbp:membership over 1 million
application and initiation
gptkbp:motto Elks Care, Elks Share
gptkbp:number_of_holes over 2,000
gptkbp:publishes gptkb:Elks_Magazine
gptkbp:revenue over $100 million
gptkbp:symbol gptkb:Hotel
gptkbp:youth_programs gptkb:military_officer
gptkb:Operation_Elks
gptkb:Elks_National_Foundation
Most Valuable Student Scholarship
Hoop Shoot