Elks Lodge is a private company which was established in 1957, and is categorized under fraternal organizations.
Red Bank Elks Lodge #233 is located in the city's downtown on Front Street along the Navesink River. The lodge includes a social area for members, a large banquet hall for hundreds of guests, a Tiki Bar, and an outside seating and barbeque area.
Established more than a century ago, lodge #233 supports many charitable causes throughout the area including assisting handicapped and special needs children, providing scholarships, assisting veterans with patriotic programs, providing food baskets to the needy, and providing drug awareness and counciling programs.
The Elks are a fraternal organization founded in 1868, although the organization had previously existed under the name of Jolly Corks. The first lodge was formed in New York City.
The local lodge is focused on Maplewood and Irvington as well as South Orange and hosts a pancake breakfast every second Sunday of the month. Other fundraising events include a golf outing in July and a pig roast in September.
Funds go toward sponsoring handicapped children at Elks Camp Moore, giving scholarships, and donating to charities like the Our Lady of Sorrows food pantry.
The Elks have a house on Prospect Street with a parking lot at the back. They have a meeting every other Monday. The bar is open to members on Monday and Friday nights.
The Exalted Ruler is James F. Walsh, Jr.; the secretary is Robert Donnelly. There are about 190 members.
Elks BPO, or the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, was established in 1868 to promote charity, justice, brotherly love and fidelity, and also American patriotism. Elks BPO Wayne Lodge is a center for community programs that range from drug awareness and scholarships, to veterans programs and community investment programs.
The Hasbrouck Heights BPO Elks Lodge #1962 is the local chapter of the Elks who are dedicated to charity, justice, brotherly love and fidelity. Meetings are held on the first and third Mondays at 7 pm for Trustees and 8pm for the lodge meeting. Meetings are held on only the third Monday in July and August. The Elks Lodge is located at 128 Baldwin Avenue, just one block west of the Boulevard and is easily accessible from Route 46 West. John Maresca is the Elks Exhalted Ruler.
The Order of Elks is a national fraternal organization with headquarters in Chicago and 2,224 subordinate Lodges in every state, the District of Columbia, Guam, the Philippines, the Canal Zone and Puerto Rico. The Madison Lodge has a Grille Room with a bar for members and their guests, a Lodge room capable of seating 90 people, and a large modern kitchen. The Lodge's business sessions are held on the second and fourth Tuesday of every month at 8pm, except during July and August, when they are held on the fourth Tuesday only.
Hightstown Elks Lodge is a community organization and a non profit group comprised of members of the Hightstown-East Windsor region who all share a common desire to help others in the area. The group works with many organizations and helps the community through service activities including the Boy Scout scholarship program, drug awareness program, youth sports sponsorships and more. The lodge hall is available for all types of events including birthday parties, weddings and business meetings, with a capacity of 130. The area also has a picnic pavilion capable of holding 450 people under one roof with three acres of lawn as well as playing fields, horseshoes and volleyball areas. Call for rental information or check the site for membership details.
Long Branch Elks Lodge is part of the Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks. The civic organization is dedicated to promoting American patriotism and providing services for veterans. The Long Branch lodge is available for special events and features upstairs and downstairs bars, a pool table, dart boards, a dining room and a lounge.
Elks BPOE is a national association community outreach program that offers local and national lodging, scholarships, sports programs and events, youth programs, veteran and senior programs, and drug and dependency awareness. It also provides and hosts community events, a national fundraising and charitable foundation, and veteran services and memorials. Its website includes a directory, reports, resources, newsletters, an online magazine, listings for upcoming events and general information.