Alice Phillips takes on her role as ENF chair as she would with any job-exuding pride and optimism. She's a strong believer in each program, and is more than willing to go the extra mile for what she believes. "I welcome the challenges of meeting goals and increasing the per capita. I truly enjoy working with the Elks," says Phillips.

Its this positive outlook that allowed her Lodge to reach a per capita of $10.56 and counting. She accomplished this by holding fundraising events, including a fashion show/luncheon, and collecting donations at meetings; all while remembering to be grateful. "I'm proud to award the various pins and certificates," says Phillips. "We also list them in our bulletin and have donor nameplates in our entrance to show our appreciation."

Most of all, Phillips always strives to be better. "If I could share one piece of advice, it'd be to learn something new every day," says Phillips. "It's important to give from the heart, help others and stay positive!" We couldn't have said it any better.

What would you like to learn about your fellow volunteers? Email jenniferl@elks.org with suggestions or visit www.elks.org/enf/FeaturedENFVolunteers.cfm for more information.