Celebrate Thru Service

150 Elks scholars served in San Antonio to help the Elks celebrate their 150th anniversary. It was the largest gathering of Elks scholars ever! They served at Haven for Hope on Saturday; side-by-side with the Elks who have invested in their future on Sunday and went on to surprise the members at Opening Ceremonies

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Elks Support College

MVSV ELKS SUPPORT LOCAL SPECIAL NEEDS STUDENTS THROUGH THE SADDLEBACK COLLEGE FOUNDATION The Mission Viejo/Saddleback Valley Elks recently provided a $1,200 donation to the Saddleback College Foundation’s OASIS special needs students program. Lane Keran, Lecturing Knight, proudly presented the donation on behalf of the MVSV Elks Lodge #2444. The lodge donation will provide 75 special […]

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Blankets for the Brave

Mission Viejo Saddleback Valley Elks and Esperanza School for Special Needs Children continued the partnership with Blankets for the Brave. Thru a grant form the Elks National Foundation, Esperanza was able to purchase material for the students to hand-make branch-of-service blankets for veterans. Coined “Blankets for the Brave” by Lecturing Knight and Special Needs Outreach […]

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MV Elks Host Wounded Warriors

Friday November 9th the Mission Viejo Saddleback Valley Elks hosted a very special group for dinner, the Wounded Warrior Amputee Softball team. The team is in Southern California and chose the Elks lodge to spend their evening. Multiple dignitaries from Mission Viejo City Council attended including Mayor Pro Tem Greg Raths, council members Patricia Kelley […]

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Veterans Day BBQ at MV Elks

On November 10, 2018, the Mission Viejo Elks Veterans Committee hosted a Veteran’s Day BBQ and 99 meals were prepared and served by 16 Elks and supporters.  The menu included Bratwurst, big burgers, potato salad, green been almondine, cole slaw, chips, pecan pie, and pumpkin pie.  Sven Akesson, Tom Marquez, Lucky Walch, Lloyd Bryan, Paul […]

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