Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
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"Elks" redirects here. For the animal, see Elk. For the Canadian counterpart, see Elks of Canada. For other uses, see Elks (disambiguation).
The Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks (BPOE; also often known as the Elks Lodge or simply The Elks) is an American fraternal order founded in 1868, originally as a social club in New York City.
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Abbreviation | BPOE |
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Founded | 1868; 156 years ago (1868) |
Founder | Charles Vivian |
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Legal status | 501(c)(8) fraternal benefit order[1] |
Headquarters | Chicago, Illinois, United States |
Coordinates | 41.9323°N 87.6400°W / 41.9323; -87.6400 |
Affiliations | 1,928 local lodges,[2] Elks National Home and Retirement Center, Elks National Foundation, Elks National Veterans Service Commission, Elks Veterans Memorial Restoration[1] |
Website | www |
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