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With 1.2 million members in almost 2,200 lodges across the country, the BPO Elks are one of the largest and most active fraternal organizations in the world! The BPO Elks is committed to the ideals of charity and patriotism. To Our lodge, #2477, is located in Thousand Oaks, and serves Newbury Park, Westlake Village, Agoura Hills and Thousand Oaks. |
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It All Began With the Jolly Corks. Starting as as a group of actors and entertainers bent on having fun AND avoiding a New York Excise tax in 1867 (Sundays were the 'dry' day), this convivial group called themselves the Jolly Corks (for a clever trick with corks they performed on the uninitiated to win rounds of drinks). That same year as membership grew, some members wished to become a more benevolent and protective society. Two feuding factions split the group with different philosophies...and the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks was shortly thereafter chartered in 1868 with a new spirit and direction. |
Here is a short list of the BPO Elks activities taking place in the Conejo Valley
Youth:
• Provide scholarships to local high school seniors
• Finance local Boy Scout and Girl Scout Troops
• Sponsor an Americanism Essay Contest for elementary school children
• Host award banquet for essay and scholarship winners
• Provide drug awareness activities in community
• Organize Hoop Shoot and Soccer Shootouts
• Vision screening for pre-school children
• Occupational, physical, and speech-language therapy for children is provided
by the California-Hawaii Elks Major Project
• Provide third grade elementary school students with dictionaries free of chargeVeterans:
• Furnish monthly Bingo party at veteran’s hospital
• Plan outing for veterans to local attractions
• Host yearly brunch honoring veterans
• Provide free meeting place for local VFWCommunity:
• Donate Christmas charity baskets for families in need
• Host awards banquet honoring local firefighters and peace officers
• Active in the Conejo Valley Days events and administration
• Provide food and chaperones for Special Kids Day at Conejo Valley Days
• Sponsor flag retirement ceremonyLodge Members:
• Provide members and their family and friends with social activities such as:
dances, parties for New Year’s Eve, St. Patrick’s Day, Halloween, Super Bowl,
and an annual picnic
• Wednesday and Friday night dinners for members and their family and friends
• Sunday morning breakfast for members and their family and friends
• Sponsor a Christmas Party and Easter Egg Hunt for the children and grandchildren
of members
• When requested, hall and food is provided for the memorial service in honor of
a deceased member
• Host annual memorial service honoring deceased members and their spouses
• Offer golf tournaments and fishing trips
• Celebrate Mother’s and Father’s Day with a special service and brunch
Office Hours and Location: Get 1-Click Directions
The office is open M-Th 10-3 and you'll always find a friendly voice to talk to at the lodge. Free parking in the back.
Come by and share a drink with your fellow Elks.
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Inquire about membership by calling 805-496-2477 or visit us at 158 Conejo School Road in Thousand Oaks (There's always something going on!)
