Minneapolis Elks Lodge #44 welcomes YOU!
Location: 6812 Hemlock Lane, Maple Grove, MN 55369
Our Lodge hours are Monday - Saturday. Open at 4:30 PM to 8:00/9:00 based on business. We are also open on Sundays when the Vikings have a game.
The Minneapolis Elks Lodge #44 is the oldest Elks Lodge in the state of Minnesota. We received our charter in 1886 and have been serving the community ever since Some of the community services that we have provided at our local Lodge level:
· Scholarships to local high school seniors (Nationally, the Elks are second to the U.S. Government in issuing scholarships)
· Send deserving youth for a week at no charge to the Minnesota Elks Youth Camp in Nisswa, Minnesota.
· Hold dinners for Veterans and partner with Minnesota Assistance Council for Veterans (MACV).
· Provide Christmas baskets to needy families.
· Participate in Batters Up, a hitting competition for youth ages 5-15.
· Participate with the Hoop Shoot, a basketball free throw contest.
· Participate in many local activities for our youth and veterans.
· Pack emergency hygiene bags for teens in need.
· Participate in the pop-up food shelf at the Minneapolis VA Hospital.
· We have packed backpacks to provide toiletries and emergency clothing to distribute to survivors of child trafficking. We partnered with the local FBI Community Division.
Our Lodge meetings are the first and third Wednesdays of the month beginning at 7:00 PM
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