The Santa Monica Elks Lodge was founded on April 12, 1904. Over the past 120 years, our lodge has supported our local community through programs that provide for our youth, Veterans, and the unhoused and food insecure individuals and families. 

We are one of over 2000 lodges all over the country that "Promote and practice the four cardinal virtues of Charity, Justice, Brotherly Love and Fidelity; to promote the welfare and enhance the happiness of its members; to quicken the spirit of American Patriotism and cultivate good fellowship." 

The Order of Elks spends more than $80,000,000 every year for benevolent, educational and patriotic community-minded programs in such fields as benefiting special needs children, sponsoring Elks National Foundation scholarships, scouting, athletic teams, veterans' works, a national "Hoop Shoot" free-throw contest involving more than 3 million children, physical and occupational therapy programs and patriotic programs.

The youth of our country have always been important to the Order. It is for this reason the Elks Drug Awareness Education Program was launched to warn primary grade students and their parents of the dangers in drug use. Additionally, every lodge observes June 14th as Flag Day, a tradition which the Elks began in 1907 and was later adopted by the Congress as an official observance.

Would you like to give back to your community? We invite you to learn more about the Elks through this website. If you have more questions, email us at smelks9061904@yahoo.com