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Abbreviation | BPOE |
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Founded | 1868 |
Founder | Charles Vivian |
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Legal status | 501(c)(8) fraternal benefit order[1] |
Headquarters | Chicago, Illinois, United States |
Coordinates | 41°55′56″N 87°38′24″W / 41.9323°N 87.6400°W |
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 |
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.
The fraternity currently focuses on Community, Friendship and Charity.