Vegreville Elks Park
A National, Fraternal and Charitable Organization promoting and serving community needs through local Lodge volunteers.
The qualifications to become a member of the Elks are: Any person of good reputation, a believer in a Supreme Being, an adherent of lawful government and having attained the age of 16.
Members are initiated by their home lodge, become members of the National Order and receive a warm welcome in any lodge they visit across Canada. Think of it as a “national network” of friends.
All applicants must complete a membership application and be proposed by a member in good standing at a regular meeting of a Lodge. Membership fees are collected and a ballot/vote upon the admission of the candidate is taken. (Fees are determined by each local Lodge.) Once approved each member is “initiated” into the Elks by a special and meaningful ceremony. Once initiated they are entitled to all the privileges of membership in the Elks of Canada.
The men and women of the Elks of Canada promote and support community needs across Canada.
Charitable Activities – 2007 to 2016
By Vegreville Elks Lodge #143
34 029 hours of volunteer time by our members for fund raising efforts; attendance at conferences and Lodge meetings; presentation of donation cheques; community service, and work at the Elks Park and Fish Pond.
$471 420.00 In financial contributions and donations including:
To Our National Charity – Elks and Royal Purples Fund For Children
To Our Provincial Charity – Alberta Elks Foundation – ISTAR – Alberta Institute for Stuttering Treatment and Research
To Other National/Provincial Charities
Red Cross Blood Donor Clinic WW Cross Cancer Institute
Stollery Children’s Hospital Found. Terry Fox Cancer Foundation
Lions Eye Bank Alberta Cancer Foundation
Camp He Ho Ha Children’s Ability Fund
To Local Community Projects
Elks Community Hall Operating Deficit Lions Spray Park
Elks Park and Fish Pond – Water Fountains, Benches, Flower Bed
St. Joseph’s Hospital – Bladder Scanner School Breakfast Clubs
Veg. Figure Skating Club DARE Program
Veg. Al-Drug Soc. Teen Conference Fiddlin’ Kiddlin’
ATCO Children’s Christmas Party Veg. Special Olympics
VALID – Veg. Assoc. for Living in Dignity Veg. Youth Bowling
Veg. Minor Hockey – 2 sets Uniforms 1st Vegreville Scouts
Fine Arts Endowment Fund – 4 Schools 1st Vegreville Cubs
St. Martin’s Found. – Big Drum Program Veg. Kids of Steel Event
Veg. Pre-School Assoc. Veg. Pathfinders
Veg. Comp. High Found. – Band Uniforms Girl Guides of Veg.
Veg. Comp. High Found. – Bus Purchase Veg. Food Bank
Veg. Comp. High Found. – Student Exch. Veg. & Dist. FCSS
Veg. Comp. High Found. – Bamfield Trip Veg. Christmas Bureau
Akasu Palliative Care Society Veg. 4H Beef Club
Veg 4H Light Horse Whisperers Minburn Dist. 4H Club
Vegreville Cultural Association School Breakfast Clubs
Vegreville Minor Soccer Association Lavoy Playground
Vegreville School of Ballet Christmas Pool Party
Forum For Young Canadians Encounters Canada
Veg. Care Centre – Broda Wheel Chair Veg. Wildlife Federation
Veg. Care Centre – Electric Lift Veg. Tri-Sports Association
Veg. Care Centre – Oxygen Concentrator CALS – Kitchen Up-grade
Veg. Community Park Playground Ft. McMurray Wild Fire Fund
Veg. Music Parents’ Association
For Annual Local Programs
Annual Citizenship Awards at St. Mary’s Catholic School
Annual Social Studies Awards at Vegreville Composite High School
Knights of Columbus – Canada Day
Kid Sport Vegreville
Vegreville Football Association – Vortex Team
Royal Canadian Legion Branch 39 – Remembrance Day
Wendy Brook Music Festival
Vegreville Transportation Services Society
Vegreville Kinsmen Golf Course
For Needy Individuals
Tilt in Space Wheel Chair
Hearing Aids for an 8 Month Old Child
Stem Cell Therapy Treatment
Lap Top with Dragon Dictation
Wheel Chair Assisted Van For family of a boy with severe developmental delays