California Hawaii Elks Association

01/13/2026

This Tuesday, January 13th, grab lunch or dinner at Wahoo’s Fish Taco and help make a difference for the
California-Hawaii Elks Major Project, Inc.

Date: Tuesday, January 13, 2026
Where: Participating Wahoo’s locations (see flyer)
How: Show this flyer at checkout (print or digital)
Impact: Wahoo’s will donate 20% of your entire purchase to CHEA!
Dine-in or takeout — every taco, bowl, and burrito helps support children and families across California & Hawaii through our Major Project.
Let’s flood Wahoo’s with Elk pride and prove once again…
It’s GREAT to be an ELK! 🦌💙

01/10/2026

Thank you to the incredible Elks volunteers who make our Rose Parade float possible each year.

As we celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Elks National Memorial in Chicago, Illinois, the Elks USA float, Elks Care, Elks Share, earned the Isabella Coleman Trophy for the most outstanding presentation of color and color harmony through floral design. And wow, it was truly striking.

From the great elk statue at the front, crafted from seaweed, poppy and clover seeds, and powdered rice, to the massive centerpiece tree topped with roses and cymbidiums, accented by dendrobiums in red, yellow, and white, every detail reflected extraordinary care and precision. Bright strobing stars were flanked by golden statues representing charity, justice, brotherly love, and fidelity. At the rear, the rotunda of the Elks National Memorial stood as a powerful tribute to all veterans who have served, or will serve, in our nation’s wars.

This achievement represents countless volunteer hours, remarkable craftsmanship, and a shared commitment to excellence. Our float volunteers make it possible to showcase the heart of Elkdom and share our mission with millions across the nation.

Thank you for your dedication, creativity, and service. You truly make a difference.

Feel inspired. Share the camaraderie. Celebrate Elkdom.

And if you are inspired to Be The Difference, we invite you to be part of it.

Join us or learn more at: join.elks.org

01/08/2026

Don't forget, this Sunday, January 11th at 11am (8AM PST) to Join the Elks Grand Lodge Membership and Marketing Committee for a powerful, practical webinar focused on Improving Lodge Membership and Reducing Delinquency.

This session is packed with real strategies you can put to work immediately to help your Lodge Thrive with Five and beyond.

You will learn how to:
• Leave no candidate behind
• Manage delinquency and past-due outreach effectively
• Strengthen reinstatement efforts that actually work
• Understand the real financial impact of delinquent dues
• Build momentum through recruitment and retention

📅 When: SUNDAY, January 11, 2026
⏰ Time: 11:00 AM EST
📍 Where: Via Zoom
🔗 Join here: https://elks.zoom.us/j/86302521012

Please don't sit this one out. Rally your officers, membership chairs, and Lodge leaders. Bring one person with you and turn 1/11 @ 11 AM into a +1 for your Lodge.

👉 Don’t miss out on learning how to Thrive with Five!

12/31/2025

We are the Elks! January 1st we will be in the Tournament of Roses Parade. Over the last month, volunteers from all over the United States have come to help make the Elks float the best! Thank you to all that helped.
And remember... It's GREAT To Be An ELK!!

12/30/2025

MEDIA ALERT - NOTICE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

12/23/2025

Join the Elks Grand Lodge Membership and Marketing Committee for a powerful, practical webinar focused on Improving Lodge Membership and Reducing Delinquency.

This session is packed with real strategies you can put to work immediately to help your Lodge Thrive with Five and beyond.

You will learn how to:
• Leave no candidate behind
• Manage delinquency and past-due outreach effectively
• Strengthen reinstatement efforts that actually work
• Understand the real financial impact of delinquent dues
• Build momentum through recruitment and retention

📅 When: SUNDAY, January 11, 2026
⏰ Time: 11:00 AM EST
📍 Where: Via Zoom
🔗 Join here: https://elks.zoom.us/j/86302521012

Please don't sit this one out. Rally your officers, membership chairs, and Lodge leaders. Bring one person with you and turn 1/11 @ 11 AM into a +1 for your Lodge.

👉 Don’t miss out on learning how to Thrive with Five!

11/27/2025

Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family as well!
🦃🍁Wishing you a day filled with warmth, good food, and great memories.

10/28/2025

10/02/2025

📢 Elks Webinar: New Tools, Processes & Planning Ahead

Join us for an important webinar with Elks leaders and partners as we roll out the new Virtual Membership Card, faster onboarding with Direct Biller, and updates on the 2026 dues process.

🗓️ Don’t miss this chance to see what’s new and get your Lodge ready for the future!

👉Date/Time: October 18, 2025 11:00 EST
👉 Zoom Link: https://elks.zoom.us/j/9085684142?pwd=dEdjRFhmbXE1cFBIbDA4YVh4SDZ1QT09&omn=85356339406

09/24/2025

📣 CHEA Learning Seminars Begin This Saturday!

The California-Hawaii Elks Association Learning Seminars kick off this Saturday, September 27th at Arcadia Lodge #2025.

If you haven’t already reserved your spot, be sure to do so today! Don’t miss out on this no-cost day of learning packed with valuable information, including:

Human Resources

Accounting

Purple Pig Tools & Strategies

Insurance

Officer Training

Youth Activities

Membership/Lapsation

Public Relations

🕗 8:30 AM – 3:30 PM
📍 Arcadia Lodge #2025, 27 W. Huntington Dr., Arcadia, CA

👉 RSVP Now – Space is Limited!
https://tinyurl.com/2026learningseries

Let’s learn, grow, and strengthen Elkdom together! 🦌🇺🇸

09/20/2025

Last week, Will hit a new milestone of being able to take consistent steps with his walker without any assistance!

To answer any questions you may be thinking: he will likely always need a wheelchair for long distances, but having the ability to use his braces/walker will be helpful for overall accessibility, hip stability, bone density, and GI health. The end goal isn’t to get him out of a wheelchair, but to continue to strengthen him and hopefully see improvements to motor/sensory of his nerves with the electrical stimulation therapy we also do.

09/11/2025

On this day, we pause to honor and remember the tragic events of September 11, 2001.
We reflect on the nearly 3,000 lives lost, the bravery of first responders, and the families forever impacted.
May we continue to live with the values of service, unity, and compassion that carried our nation forward.