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98,000 New Members
The Elks have added 98,000 new members! This is a major accomplishment, and we’re excited to celebrate this milestone. The hard work of our ongoing membership initiatives is paying off!
Spring Quarterly Meeting – Yakima
Join us in Yakima for our Spring Quarterly Meeting. Agenda/Hotel/Meal information can be downloaded here. The Yakima Elks Lodge is proud to be hosting the WSEA Spring Quarterly meeting in… Read more
Beacon Grant – Drug Awareness
The Vancouver Elks #823 received a Beacon Grant to help support the afterschool program at Open House Ministries, a Family Shelter located in downtown Vancouver. We combined our mission to… Read more
Welcome Home Kits Update
Vancouver Elks Lodge #823 Welcome Home Kit Program was #1 in the Nation for 2021-22 and we are looking to be #1 for 2022-23. In the last four years, we… Read more
Galentine’s Donations
Vancouver Elks #823 had a Galentine’s event on February 9th, where we had more than 80 women in attendance. We had lots of fun with games and prizes. Both members… Read more
75 Years of Impact!
Happy Birthday Past Grand Exalted Ruler Roger True! Born March 2, 1948 Roger R True is a man of remarkable character that has devoted his life to making a difference… Read more
Grand Lodge Convention
Grand Lodge Convention will be held in Minneapolis, MN starting Sunday July 2nd through Wednesday July 5th, 2023.
2023’s Virtual Elks Day Celebration
Join us for 2023’s Virtual Elks Day Celebration! Saturday, February 18, 2023, 10am to 11:30am To celebrate your continued dedication to Seattle Children’s Hospital, all Washington State Elks are invited… Read more
Winter Convention Registration
The Washington State Elks Association will conduct its Semi-Annual Meeting at the Double Tree by Hilton, Seattle Airport, starting Thursday, January 12th 2023. The registration form and preliminary agenda are… Read more
WSEA Winter Convention 2023
The Winter Convention and the proceeding WSEA Quarterly at the SEATAC Doubletree will be a week earlier than normal. The WSEA Quarterly meeting will be on Thursday January 12th and… Read more
Homeless Veteran Survival Backpack Program
From Vancouver Lodge #823 We received a Freedom Grant from Grand Lodge in the amount of $3,000. $1,500 went to Leonard Mills (PER from Vancouver, #823) for the annual Stand… Read more
Fall Quarterly 2022
Our October Quarterly Meetings will be held at the Aberdeen Elks Lodge #593 on Friday and Saturday, October 14th, and 15th, 2022. The tentative meeting schedule is as follows: Executive… Read more
Mt Adams is back!
Mt Adams Lodge #1868 in White Salmon WA is open after a month’s shutdown due to some repairs. Come visit us and see what has changed. Over 600 hours of… Read more
Meet the Hurtado Family
Although each child had only a 25% chance of inheriting the disease, all four of the Hurtado family’s four children were born with Maple Syrup Urine Disease (MSUD) – a… Read more
Video Tour of Seattle Children’s Odessa Brown Clinic
The doors of Odessa Brown Children’s Clinic Othello are now open, and Seattle Children’s Hospital is thrilled to share this video tour of the space. OBCC is a medical home for… Read more
Register for the Summer Convention
It is with great pleasure and anticipation that we can start planning a successful Annual Meeting at the Red Lion Hotel in Pasco from June 15th – 19th, 2022. The… Read more