Committee/Contacts
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Committee Purpose |
Auditing and Accounting Bob Valinote 609 266-3203 |
Monitors Lodge budget, procedures and finances. This Committee is
currently fully staffed. |
Community Activities |
Anything we can do to help our island. Blood drive, Adopt-A-Highway/Park/Bench. Use your imagination. This committee can always use more help and ideas. |
| Elks National
Foundation ENF Don Irons 609-705-2921 |
"The Great Heart of Elkdom" is a permanent trust fund to further the
benevolent, charitable and educational programs of our order through
Scholarships, Emergency Education Grants and Community Investment
Grants. This Committee is very large and yet can always use more support. |
| Lodge Activities Dave Biggins 610 721-4956 |
Lodge social activities, club functions, projects, games, pool league or darts. Anything that brings unity and fellowship to the members. This committee is always looking for more support and ideas. |
| Americanism Joanne Delaney 609 513-0671 |
Elks are proud to be Americans and to display our flag. We sponsor
an essay contest and donate flags to the grade school. There is much
more we do such as Law and Order Night. Whatever we can do to
display and honor the flag of our country and promote patriotism. This committee needs more support and ideas. |
| National Veterans
Service Joe Kelly 609 266-1924 |
Honor our American Veterans, whatever we can do to help our Veterans. We visit Vineland Veterans Home and bring gifts and essentials. This year we are inviting our Vets to the Lodge for the Army Navy game. Help is always needed and welcomed. |
| Youth Activities Julie Mandes 609 266-4119 |
Provides positive experiences to the youth of our community through scholarship awards, Hoop shoot, sponsorship of youth teams, camps and activities benefiting our island. See our expanded section on Youth Programs. |
| House Committee Rick Votta 609 266-0587 |
Operates the lounge and lodge facilities. It is responsible for the Banquet Hall and our Event Permits. Meets the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month at 6:00PM before our regular lodge meeting. |
| Government Relations Sam Storino 609 287-5400 |
Forge close ties with our local government. Sam is a one man band but I'm sure he would gladly accept help. |
| Memorial Day
Coordinator Sam Storino 609 287-5400 |
We remember our absent brothers on the first Sunday in December. It is truly a beautiful ceremony. This is a small committee that can use additional members. It is well worth the good feeling you get for the little time needed to have this ceremony. |
| Past Exalted Rulers
Association Dave Biggins 610 721-4956 |
This is a closed association comprised of past Exhalted Rulers who continue to work for the good of the lodge. |
Scholarship Richard Poole 609 266-4374 (state/nat'l) |
The Elks are the second largest providers of scholarships in the country. Our Lodge not only participates nationally but gives out awards to relatives of members of our lodge. |
Public Relations Susan Marie Pierce 609.892.8300 susan.marie.pierce@comcast.net |
Our goal is to tell the stories of Elks’ activities and programs, position our Lodge to gain favorable media coverage, build an awareness of the B.P.O Elks, and create a greater interest in joining our organization. Our efforts are key to encouraging a positive image of the Elks Order. Your ideas and suggestions are always welcome. |
Antlers Newsletter Fran Heineman antlers@brigantineelks.com |
It is important that we let all members know what is happening at the Lodge. The Newsletter is published monthly and is distibuted via US mail (in black and white) or email (in color). Newsletter articles come from the various committee chairs, event chairs and any member who wants to contribute. We are always open to suggestions and help. |
| Sickness & Distress Dot Mathieson 609-485-2467 |
To visit sick or disabled members and anyone else inour community. Every member of this lodge should consider themselves on this committee and be helpful to those in need. |
| Membership/Lapsation Joanne Delaney 609 513-0671 |
Increase membership and minimize lapsation. Contact members who have not paid their dues. |
| Indoctrination/Orientation Richard Poole 609 266-4374 |
This duty is usually handled by the officers of the lodge. Do you remember before you were initiated into the lodge there were directions and advice given to you before the ceremony? |
| Investigation/Interview George Glomb 609 266-2260 |
Members sit on a panel to interview prospective members before they
are voted on to be admitted to the lodge. |
Special Children |
One of the most rewarding committees the lodge has. This committee runs the Seafood Fest, the Children's Christmas Party, enrolls kids at Elks Camp Moore and does many other things to enhance the lives of these children. Dee and Andrea are both new Chairpersons and would be glad to receive help. |
| Publicity Lenny and Terry Kachur 609 266-7900 |
We must advertise our events and programs to insure the general public knows what we are doing. The more each of us promotes our lodge the better our lodge will be. |
Relief |
To aid any member in need of assistance. This committee is comprised of the current officers of our lodge. |
