SHARE LIFE
Lifestyle of an Elks Member
ABOUT US
The Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks is a 150 year-old non-profit fraternal organization. There are nearly 2,000 Elks Lodges across the country.
Elks Lodges bring so much more to their communities than just a building, golf course or pool.
They are places where neighbors come together, families share meals, and children grow up.
Elks invest in their communities through programs that help children grow up healthy and drug-free, by undertaking projects that address unmet need, and by honoring the service and sacrifice of our veterans.
The Elks spend more than $80,000,000 every year for benevolent, educational and patriotic community-minded programs, scholarship programs, and youth activities.
Mission
To inculcate the principles of Charity, Justice, Brotherly Love and Fidelity; to recognize a belief in God; to promote the welfare and enhance the happiness of its Members; to quicken the spirit of American patriotism; to cultivate good fellowship; to perpetuate itself as a fraternal organization, and to provide for its government, the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks of the United States of America will serve people and communities through benevolent programs, demonstrating that Elks Care and Elks Share.
Community Service
- Scholarships – The Elks is the third largest scholarship provider in the United States. Beyond the BPOE national scholarship programs, the Redwood City Lodge honors 14 local high school seniors with scholarships up to $1000. For more information about scholarships, visit: https://www.elks.org/scholars
- Veterans Services – The Elks has pledged that “As long as there are veterans, the Elks would never forget them.” Every Lodge has a formal relationship with a VA hospital or medical center. Our Lodge has served over 11,000 free steak dinners to local veterans and their caregivers.
- Youth Activities – The Elks sponsor and support Cub Scout, Boy Scout, Girl Scout and Daisies Troops, as well as local youth soccer, baseball, softball, and basketball teams.
- Therapy Program for Disadvantaged Children – The California-Hawaii Elks Major Project (aka: Purple Pig) provides in-home physical, occupational, and speech therapy to children in areas where there are no local services. Elks fully underwrite this program through donations and fundraisers at the local lodges. For more information about CHEMPI or Purple Pig, visit: https://chea-elks.org/major-project
GOLF AT EMERALD HILLS GOLF COURSE
Our 9-hole, par 3 course is open year round, including holidays for member and public play. There are two practice greens and a chipping area, as well as a small driving range/netted cage for your practice or pre-round warm up. Our ProShop sells an assortment of gear and clothing by leading manufacturers. Snacks and beverages are also available purchase.
GOLF LESSONS
The Elks contract/employ golf professionals for private, semi-private and group lessons for golfers of all ages. Please contact Kevin Alexander at 650-368-7820 for more information.
GOLF CAMPS
The Redwood City Elks Lodge offers a series of weekly Junior Golf Camps during the summer. Camps are designed for beginners and young golfers, ages 5 thru 14, who want to learn and improve their golf skills and focus on the fundamentals of the game. At the end of the camp the campers will receive a t-shirt and certificate from the Emerald Hills Junior Golf Camp.
JR. GOLF REGISTRATIONS FORMS
For Tee Times or more information, visit http://www.playemeraldhills.com/
TENNIS
The Redwood City Elks have two tennis courts available for member use on a first come, first served basis. The courts are not lighted, so play is limited to daylight hours. The key to enter the courts is available from the staff in the ProShop.
RACQUET PROFESSIONALS TENNIS PROGRAM
The Elks have contracted with Racquet Professionals, Cici Louie and Ed Adams, to offer private lessons (private, semi-private, or small group) for children 4-11, students 12-17, and adults. They offer classes on a quarterly basis and Summer Camp programs. If you are interested in tennis at the Elks, please contact Cici or Ed at: rqtprof@aol.com 714-767-2549 or 714-381-7953
POOL AT THE ELKS
POOL
Our large swimming pool boasts a nearly Olympic size, with swimming lanes for members during the day. We have a Snack Shack open when lifeguards are present and a pool bar on the busiest days around the pool. Our pool deck has lounge chairs and tables with umbrellas. There's a fire-pit in the pool patio area and an HD television for your enjoyment!
GYM AT THE ELKS
GYM
The Redwood City Elks Lodge has a commercial grade gym facility with a full compliment of strength and cardio equipment. The gym facility includes men's and women's locker rooms, showers and saunas. The gym has just undergone an expansion, and plans have been submitted for a major upgrade of the strength and cardio equipment
Join the Elks
MEMBERSHIP
The Redwood City Elks Lodge is a private, fraternal, community service organization. The Lodge and its amenities are open to members and bona fide guests only. You must be proposed for membership by a current member of the Lodge. To be eligible for membership in the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, you must be a citizen of the United States over the age of 21 who believes in God.
For more information about the Elks, visit: https://www.elks.org
For membership information, visit: https://www.elks.org/who/join.cfm
Redwood City Elks Lodge #1991
938 Wilmington Way
Redwood City, CA 94062
Call: (650) 369-1991
