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A RESOLUTION honoring and congratulating the Frankfort Elks Lodge #530 upon 1
the occasion of the 125th anniversary of its founding. 2
WHEREAS, founded in New York City on February 16, 1867, the Benevolent and 3
Protective Order of Elks has spread across the country, now with over 750,000 members 4
from almost 2,000 lodges nationwide who espouse the Elks’ cardinal principles of 5
charity, justice, brotherly love, and fidelity; and 6
WHEREAS, on December 21, 1899, the Frankfort Lodge #530 of the Elks was 7
established with 32 charter members, and the original lodge was built on Lewis Street in 8
downtown Frankfort in 1902. After the original lodge was lost in a fire in 1958, the 9
current lodge was erected on the same site; and 10
WHEREAS, the members of the Frankfort Elks have dedicated their time and 11
money to upholding those virtues, investing thousands of hours each year to build 12
stronger communities, assist homeless veterans, and improve the lives of children. To 13
that end, Frankfort Elks have disbursed, over the course of the lodge’s history, more than 14
$6 million in cash, goods, and services to the nation’s veterans, youth, the disadvantaged 15
and handicapped, and patriotic and civic programs; and 16
WHEREAS, the philanthropic efforts of the Frankfort Elks Lodge are not limited to 17
the capital city, as shown by the lodge's role in coordinating the relief efforts of Elks 18
nationwide in response to devastating floods in Eastern Kentucky in 2022; and 19
WHEREAS, the programs of the Frankfort Elks have a special emphasis on 20
children. From giving every 3rd grade student in the lodge area a dictionary, to spreading 21
the Elks’ drug awareness message, to conducting annual Hoop Shoot and Soccer Shoot 22
programs to foster healthy competition, to providing thousands of dollars in scholarship 23
money to college-bound students, the Frankfort Elks have made supporting and fostering 24
the next generation of leaders their organization’s calling card; and 25
WHEREAS, this dedication to children is perhaps best exemplified through the 26
Frankfort Lodge's support of the Kentucky Elks major project, providing funding for two 27 UNOFFICIAL COPY 25 RS BR 2026
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summer camps that serve medically fragile children, allowing these innocent ones, who 1
have had to grow up too quickly, the opportunity to be children again, if only for too brief 2
a time; and 3
WHEREAS, embedded in the fabric of America, the Elks are steadfast in their 4
commitment to honoring and serving our nation’s military members and veterans. The 5
Frankfort Elks fulfill this promise daily in visiting and providing social events and 6
friendship to veterans in Veterans Affairs medical facilities, hospitals, and nursing homes 7
and donating much needed supplies and equipment to these facilities to ensure the 8
veterans receive the care they deserve, as well as helping to rehome veterans into the 9
community; and 10
WHEREAS, it is indeed fitting and proper that an organization of such high 11
purpose and good deeds, honestly and selflessly performed, receive public recognition 12
and commendation; 13
NOW, THEREFORE, 14
Be it resolved by the Senate of the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of 15
Kentucky: 16
Section 1. The members of the Senate join Senator Gex Williams in 17
commending the Frankfort Elks Lodge #530 for its long history of eleemosynary efforts 18
for the children and veterans of this great nation, offering sincere congratulations upon 19
the occasion of the 125th anniversary of their lodge, and wishing the lodge good fortune 20
in its future endeavors. 21
Section 2. The Clerk of the Senate shall transmit a copy of this Resolution to 22
Senator Gex Williams for presentation to the Frankfort Elks Lodge #530. 23