Last Chance for Freedom Grants, a new video about the Welcome Home program, and meet our new employee!
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The Elks' Turn to Serve
Elks National Veterans Service Commission
July Newsletter
Freedom Grants Available Now!
Don't miss your chance to apply for a $2,000 Freedom Grant!
In 2016-17, the ENVSC will award 180 Freedom Grants to Lodges whose projects best meet the needs of veterans and/or military members in their community.
Freedom Grants are competitive, and every year we receive more applications than we can fund. To increase your Lodge's chance of approval, here are three ingredients of a good Freedom Grant project:
We're back from the 2016 National Convention and it was a success!
ENVSC Chair Jim Nichelson recapped our 2015-16 with a dazzling speech, and Director Mary Morgan and Elks Scholar Fellow Sancy Childers were guests on the ENF's Midday Podcast.
At our booth, ENVSC Staff and Program Chairs spread the word about our programs, and our auction raised nearly $2,000 to buy beds for veterans exiting homelessness.
We also debuted a new video about the Elks initiative to end veteran homelessness. In the past four months, we have helped nearly 400 Chicago veterans exit or avoid homelessness through our emergency assistance program.
A new program means extra work, and we've welcomed a new staff member to the Elks National Veterans Service Commission to help us better serve veterans. Meet the ENVSC's
Elks Scholar Fellow Sancy Childers!
Sancy received a Legacy Scholarship in 2012 and will be with the ENVSC for two years, focusing on the Elk's role in helping to end veteran homelessness.
She says of her work so far, "It warms my heart to be able to help families like this and be able to see what a direct and tremendous impact the Elks National Veterans Service Commission is having!"
Many of you may be familiar with the DAV (aka the Disabled American Veterans) organization. Founded in 1920, the DAV is "dedicated to a single purpose: empowering veterans to lead high-quality lives with respect and dignity."
What you may not know is that the DAV provides free transportation to VA medical facilities for injured and ill veterans. This wide-ranging program exists in hundreds of locations across the country. Learn more at their website. Then, spread the word to veterans who might benefit, or sign up to be a volunteer driver!
Questions? Contact us at 773-755-4736 or Vets@elks.org.
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