We presented a $1000 check to Layfayette Township Fire Department and Chief Cavanauh for fire prevention supplies to educate youth in the community. Thank you to Troy Snyder, Kathy Romito, Sue Tarr, JoAnn Francis, and Sarah Jensen for coordinating. Thank you to all of our first responders for all that they do for so many every single day.

Lodge 1923 was proud to present our Ohio Elks Association Community Service Grant of $1000 to Chief Norfolk and the Cuyahoga Falls Police Department to use for first aid kits and supplies for their cruisers and station. We thank you CFPD for all you do to protect your community every day.

Elks 1923 is proud to be part of the planning and creation of the Black Tiger Community Center opening Sept 2024. Thanks to the Spotlight and Beacon Grants we are able to donate these funds to this awesome project which will help students and families in Cuyahoga Falls. Committee members went around town to visit our partners (including a stop at 1923) to collect donations. Bravo to Cuyahoga Falls residents who came together and went above and beyond our donation expectations.

Elks 1923 is proud to be a founding sponsor and part of the planning committee for the Black Tiger Community Center opening Sept 24, 2024 whose mission is to help students in Cuyahoga Falls and their families. We were awarded and merged the Spotlight and Beacon Grants from Grand Lodge for this project but the more we can raise through our city-wide supply drive to stock the center, the further our grant dollars can go. See our fabulous partners listed on the flyer in the city for public drop off locations. Elks 1923 is getting in on the action too!

3 adoptions. Over $600 raised. Countless bags and boxes overflowing with supplies off their wish list. Everyone was so generous. Thank you to the Humane Society of Summit County for coming and for the outstanding work they do every day to help abused, neglected and abandoned animals for all of Summit County. The lodge was over taken by the animals and we loved it!

Now for the other half of the story… We were reeling in something special the other day. That Tuesday evening June 4th Elks Lodge 1923 presented Warriors Journey Home (WJH) with a $1000 check as a sponsor for their first ever Fishing Derby taking place Sunday June 9th. Connecting with nature is a great way to find one’s center and have a little fun. Warriors Journey Home does crucial work to help Veterans. We were awarded the $1000 Freedom Grant when we outlined this project and what it means from WJH. We love ENF Grants as they help us help local non-profits. Lodge 1923 was also awarded a Challenge Coin from WJH as result of our continued partnership with this outstanding non-profit. Our Veterans live in our hearts and minds year round. Thank you WJH for letting us be a part of this amazing work.

Shout out to Lodge 1923! As seen in our National Elks Magazine, we did it! We placed 1st in our category for Elks National Foundation Donations! ENF is what supports the grants we use to give back to our community and scholarship programs to help students find pathways to higher education. That is the lifeblood of Elkdom, giving back (and sprinkling in some fun too). And yes, we can confirm a little friendly competition was going on behind the scenes with some Lodges in our district around this. And yes we can confirm there may have been a little friendly smack talk at district meetings, Facebook, etc , but all for a great cause. It's been fun.

We were excited to use our Freedom Grant to pay for 30 Veterans to attend one of their healing workshops along with donating cash to this amazing organization.

We wrapped up our supply drive for Hope and Healing Survivor Resource Center. It ran from Feb 14th through yesterday February 28th. Our lodge raised well over $2k in supplies on our own. Then add a sweetener....we supplemented an additional 2k through our Spotlight Grant. Hope and Healing has over 100 residents currently. They are an all inclusive facility serving Summit and Medina counties. This facility gives their residents a safe, secure environment and a chance at a brand new chapter filled with happiness.

We made the Elks National Foundation Facebook (ENF) page! Fran Kitchen CEO of Operation Orphan Wildlife presented at our Lodge in October. It was such a treat as she introduced rescue friends one after the other and gave us tips about how to help wildlife in our area when the occasion arises. We were able to present a check this day and cash for over $2000 in loving memory of Geo Jensen to Operation Orphan Wildlife. For Groundhog day, Elks National Foundation acknowledged our event and using our grant money to fund it on Facebook. This page has over 14k followers. We can be so proud.

December 2023. Time to brag! Elks Lodge 1923 we are currently listed 7th in the country (IN THE COUNTRY!), we are listed #1 in the State of Ohio….for per capita/per member Elks National Foundation (ENF) donations!! ENF funds our grants, scholarships and more. We are able to do this through our raffle machines. Gaming for a great cause! We've become a formidable force in donating to ENF which assists us to give back to our local community. Way to go Elks Lodge 1923!

Watch every Fall/Winter for our annual Hoop Shoot Free-Throw Competition. If’s for students of all skill levels. By qualifying locally, it can lead to regional, state and national playoffs. Taking part looks great on a scholarship application. Watch for more information to come out in the Fall. And check out our Facebook page by clicking on the icon up top. We love programs that support our young ones. We are proud to be part of Hoop Shoot.

We love and support our first responders. Elks Lodge 1923 was proud to donate $750 to Cuyahoga Falls Police Department to go towards needed supplies for these brave individuals.

Elks Lodge 1923 wants to see our city thrive, and we know by supporting our local non-profits such as Collide, we can be a part of this important work. Collide Falls For the Arts was a great event Oct 6, 2022 and it was an amazing evening of performances and fundraising.

Having Fun! One of the cutest attendees at our annual Cornhole Tournament supporting Veterans charities every September.

Year round! We love applying for Elks Grants so we can donate directly to local non-profits like Cuyahoga Falls Good Neighbors who helps families in need locally with food, dry goods and pet food.

From chicken dinners, solstice parties, poker tournaments, Holiday events, live music, karaoke, casino bus trips, and so much more, we create and throw great events for our members year round!

We held a wonderful Thanks a Brunch to celebrate our beloved Veterans April 2023. We want our Veterans to know they are in our hearts and minds, and not just on the Veterans holidays. They are valued every day. This work was funded by the Freedom Grant Spark from Elks Grand Lodge.