ELKS NATIONAL FOUNDATION Jody Patterson PER South Carolina

What is ENF? ? ? • The mission of the Elks National Foundation is

How the ENF Works • The ENF is able to help Elks build stronger

2015 – 2016 Year • During the 2016 - 2017 Lodge year, the Elks

South Carolina Received: • • • State Charities Grant: $44, 050. 00 Special Projects

Total Return on Investment • That's a ratio of 1. 478 for every dollar

2018 – 2019 Year • At its February, 2017 meeting in Albuquerque, New Mexico,

Where does it GO? ? Community Investments Program $9. 81 million State Elks Association

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ELKS NATIONAL FOUNDATION Jody Patterson, PER South Carolina ENF CHAIRMAN

What is ENF? ? ? • The mission of the Elks National Foundation is to help Elks build stronger communities. We fulfill this pledge by investing in communities where Elks live and work. We provide tomorrow’s leaders, our youth, with lifelong skills; honor the Elks’ pledge to never forget our veterans; help the state Elks associations accomplish their charitable objectives and fund projects that improve the quality of life in local Elks communities. 2

How the ENF Works • The ENF is able to help Elks build stronger communities thanks to contributions from our generous donors. Sinception, we have received more than $243. 3 million in contributions and bequests. Today we boast more than 100, 000 active donors and an endowment fund valued at $606. 3 million. 3

2015 – 2016 Year • During the 2016 - 2017 Lodge year, the Elks of South Carolina donated $70, 547. 00 to the Elks National Foundation. 4

South Carolina Received: • • • State Charities Grant: $44, 050. 00 Special Projects Grant: $22, 090. 00 Bonus Grant: $9, 220. 00 Most Valuable Student: $12, 000. 00 Legacy Award: $12, 000. 00 National Veterans Service Commission: $7, 140. 00 • Grand Total: $106, 500. 00 5

Total Return on Investment • That's a ratio of 1. 478 for every dollar the Foundation received from South Carolina. And that doesn't even include the money Lodges in our state will get back through our Community Investments Program. For the 2016 -17 fiscal year, for example, we awarded a total of $74, 000. 00 to 17 South Carolina Lodges. 6

2018 – 2019 Year • At its February, 2017 meeting in Albuquerque, New Mexico, the Elks National Foundation Board of Trustees approved appropriations and distributions for the 2018 fiscal year totaling a record $29. 5 million 7

Where does it GO? ? Community Investments Program $9. 81 million State Elks Association Grants $9. 10 million Scholarship Programs $4. 31 million Elks National Veterans Service Program $1. 46 million Elks Hoop Shoot Free Throw Contest $952, 760 Elks Drug Awareness Program $729, 330 Elks Memorial Building Maintenance $705, 900 8