Our Charitable Companion Society
The Alberta Elks Foundation was established in 1962 and created to support various charitable programs and initiatives in the province of Alberta, Eastern British Columbia and the Yukon. Through the years, the Foundation has grown to become a significant contributor and supporter of many charitable organizations in the province.
To stimulate, encourage and develop the principles of charity, justice, love, fidelity and noble citizenship
Assist the benevolent activities of the member Lodges
Establish and maintain province wide charitable fundraising activities
To hold, use and administer funds and property for the purpose of rendering charitable assistance to individuals, organizations and research activities, rendering charitable assistance to individuals, organizations and research activities, and establishing and maintaining community used recreational or other facilities
Proceeds from the raffle enable us to provide assistance for:
30% of all ticket sales go directly back to the selling Lodges to invest in their communities
3 prizes of $750.00 Each
The Alberta Elks Foundation continues to serve as a vital financial engine for communities across the province. Through its “People Helping People” philosophy, the Foundation has seen significant growth in its annual contributions over the last five years, reaching a new milestone in the 2024/2025 fiscal year.
Five-Year Giving Impact: $156,737
A key strength of this program is the partnership between the Foundation and its local members. Many grants are matched dollar-for-dollar by the applying Lodge, often doubling the community impact as local Elks and Royal Purple Elks raise funds for causes in their communities.
The Foundation’s “People Helping People” mission is delivered through three grant streams:
The Mighty Lil’ Elk Hospital Bag Program was created in 2023 to support families facing unexpected pediatric medical emergencies across Alberta. These bags are distributed to regional hospitals for parents and caregivers who are suddenly transferred with their child to a larger medical centre, often without time to pack personal belongings or make arrangements before leaving home.
Each bag is thoughtfully prepared to help families through the first 24 hours of their hospital stay by providing essential hygiene items, comfort supplies, and practical necessities such as a universal phone charger to help them stay
connected with loved ones during a stressful time.
Since the launch of the program, the Mighty Lil’ Elk initiative has distributed more than 1500 hospital survival bags to regional hospitals throughout Alberta, helping ease the burden on families when they need support the most.
Collect and save the “tab” off of beverage cans as well as other recyclable materials.
Our program collects and sells tabs and other metal for scrap. The funds collected are allocated for helping local hospitals. Tabs are being collected in communities in a number of different ways by involving schools, day cares and local trades donating materials after a job has been completed. AND – you do not have to belong to an Elks or Royal Purple Elks Lodge to help!!
Since its inception, the program has collected 58,266 pounds of tabs, 123,876 pounds of other metals..
As a result, the Tabs for Tots program has been able to donate $185,961.67 worth of pediatric care and equipment for regional hospitals and healthcare units. The program helps deliver equipment to delivery rooms, nurseries, and pediatric
wards.
If you have questions or would like to participate, please contact us for more information.
The Institute for Stuttering Treatment and Research (ISTAR) is an organization that offers specialized treatment to children, teens and adults who stutter. In addition, we conduct research into stuttering, offer advanced professional training for speech-language pathology students and clinicians, and promote public awareness of stuttering and its treatment. Our client’s range in age from 3 to 82 and come from all over the world.
With the main office located in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada and a satellite office located in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, ISTAR is an institute of the Faculty of Rehabilitation Medicine at the University of Alberta and is the only treatment and research facility of its kind in North America. We are committed to ensuring that people who stutter are aware of treatment options and that they have an opportunity to receive the treatment they need.
ISTAR is supported by the Alberta Elks Foundation though a yearly financial contribution.