Pekin Elks #1271

Pekin Elks #1271 Pekin Elks 1271 is a nonprofit fraternal and charitable organization.

Mission Statement:

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 the people and communities through benevolent programs, demonstrating that Elks Care and Elks Share.

Secretary and PDDGER Matthew Stropes presenting a $1,000.00 check to Candace Burdette, Director of the Pekin Salvation A...
02/12/2026

Secretary and PDDGER Matthew Stropes presenting a $1,000.00 check to Candace Burdette, Director of the Pekin Salvation Army. This donation made possible by the Beacon Grant will assist the Salvation Army’s Rust Homeless shelter.

Secretary and PDDGER Matthew Stropes presenting a check of $2,500.00 from the ENF Beacon Grant to John Kuytna, President...
02/06/2026

Secretary and PDDGER Matthew Stropes presenting a check of $2,500.00 from the ENF Beacon Grant to John Kuytna, President of St. Vincent DePaul food pantry. SVDP is a food pantry operated by St. Joseph‘s Catholic Church. They provide food to residents of Pekin and surrounding areas on a nondenominational basis.

Secretary and PDDGER Matthew Stropes presenting a $1,500.00 check to Megan England and Sean Peters, Pastor of First Unit...
02/05/2026

Secretary and PDDGER Matthew Stropes presenting a $1,500.00 check to Megan England and Sean Peters, Pastor of First United Methodist to assist with the snack program. The snack program sends snacks home every weekend to kids as long as their parents register them at Dirksen School.

Pekin Elks  #1271 presenting a $500.00 check to the Pekin Township courtesy of the Beacon Grant. Pictured from left to r...
01/17/2026

Pekin Elks #1271 presenting a $500.00 check to the Pekin Township courtesy of the Beacon Grant. Pictured from left to right: Terry Howell - Pekin #1271, Marilyn Orrick - Food Pantry Director, and Shannon Saal- Pekin Township Supervisor.

Former Secretary Terry Howell presenting $500.00 in bank cards to the Tazewell County Veterans  association (Steve Saal ...
01/17/2026

Former Secretary Terry Howell presenting $500.00 in bank cards to the Tazewell County Veterans association (Steve Saal - Superintendent) to purchase food and clothing needs for Veterans. The $500.00 was made possible due to the Gratitude Grant.

Former Secretary Terry Howell presenting a $1,000.00 check to Rankin School to help  the Angel Tree program. This progra...
12/26/2025

Former Secretary Terry Howell presenting a $1,000.00 check to Rankin School to help the Angel Tree program. This program buys Christmas Gifts for area children. This donation was made possible by the Gratitude Grant.

Past Secretary Terry Howell presenting $1,000.00 to Steve Saal , the Veterans Office Superintendent of the Tazewell Coun...
10/03/2025

Past Secretary Terry Howell presenting $1,000.00 to Steve Saal , the Veterans Office Superintendent of the Tazewell County Veterans Food Bank. This donation was made possible by the Freedom Grant and will be used to purchase items for the food bank and help Veterans with shoes, socks, gloves and coats.

The ENF gratitude grant helped the Boy Scouts Troop  -wrap their trailer and they included Elks #1271 on the trailer in ...
07/24/2025

The ENF gratitude grant helped the Boy Scouts Troop -wrap their trailer and they included Elks #1271 on the trailer in show of appreciation.

2024 Super Bowl party at the Lodge
02/12/2024

2024 Super Bowl party at the Lodge

Pekin Lodge  #1271 donated $1,000.00 from the Gratitude Grant to the Pekin Township to help support their mission and to...
02/02/2024

Pekin Lodge #1271 donated $1,000.00 from the Gratitude Grant to the Pekin Township to help support their mission and to provide funds for their food pantry. Pictured from left to right - Marilyn Orrick (Pekin Township), Shannon Saal (Pekin Township), and Terry Howell (Secretary)

Pekin Elks Lodge  #1271 donated $650.00 from the Gratitude Grant to the Pekin Outreach to help support their mission and...
02/02/2024

Pekin Elks Lodge #1271 donated $650.00 from the Gratitude Grant to the Pekin Outreach to help support their mission and to provide for food and clothing. Pictured are from left to right Brett Bode from Pekin Outreach and ER Marc Parker.

Address

PO Box 8
Pekin, IL
61554

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