Washington State Elks Association

08/24/2026

Tomorrow, Monday August 24th, John will arrive at White Pass, mile 2298 out of 2650 on the Pacific Crest Trail. If you are in the area, stop on by and cheer him on. He will be spending the night. Then it’s 4 days to Snoqualmie Pass. Plan is to get there Friday, August 28th.

Elkjourney.org

08/21/2026

LOOK WHAT WASHINGTON ELKS DID TOGETHER!

99,582 volunteers.
256,358 hours of service.
800,396 miles traveled.
$6,456,088 in donations.

Washington Elks created a $14,606,243.74 charitable impact across communities throughout our state in 2025–2026.

Even more important: WE REPORTED IT.

Every volunteer hour, mile, & dollar. Each act of service matters, and when we take the time to record it, those individual efforts become a goldmine of information that tells the story of who the Elks really are and what we really do.

Numbers like these help us show our communities, our elected leaders, our prospective members, and current members the incredible difference Elks make every single day. They give your members that prideful feeling that encourages them to renew each year.

This is our story. And these numbers help us tell it.
So keep reporting. Keep recording. Keep serving.

Because when 99,582 volunteers come together, the numbers tell an amazing story:

Volunteering TOGETER WITH PURPOSE!

08/18/2026

Top Proposers in Washington State - everyone with 4 or more members listed here - Thank you everyone for working together with the purpose of a successful membership year in Washington.

08/18/2026

08/17/2026

Join our State President and a few of the Executive Board members at the Sequim Elks Lodge BPOE #2642 this Saturday for good time raising awareness about and funds for our State Major Project.

08/10/2026

THE FINAL PUSH — LET’S SHOW UP FOR JOHN!

AUGUST 13 — BRIDGE OF THE GODS

Join us as John crosses the Bridge of the Gods into Washington!

After more than 2,055 miles on the Pacific Crest Trail, Past Exalted Ruler John Kristofzski is preparing to complete the Oregon-to-Washington crossing on August 13.

Gather at the Bridge of the Gods and cheer him on! Bring your fellow Elks, your signs, your enthusiasm, and your support as we welcome John back into Washington for the final push of his incredible journey.

AUGUST 14 — WELCOMING & CELEBRATION
5:00 PM • Skamania Lodge
Join us at Skamania Lodge as we celebrate John, his journey, and the tremendous support of Elks across the Pacific Northwest.

If you would like to reserve a spot for Dinner on the 14th Please RSVP to Caroline Bradwell: [email protected]
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THE JOURNEY BEHIND THE FINAL MILES

In March 2026, John began an extraordinary 2,650-mile journey from Campo, California, to Canada along the Pacific Crest Trail. A Past Exalted Ruler of Tri-Cities Elks Lodge #2755, John undertook the journey not only as a personal challenge, but to shine a light on the charitable work of the Elks across California, Oregon, and Washington.

John has already raised more than $10,000 in donations and pledges benefiting the State Major Projects of Oregon, Washington, and California, as well as the Elks National Foundation.

You can follow John’s journey and still make a pledge at:
elkjourney.org