Elks National Foundation Blog

by Senior Programs Associate Colleen Muszynski 2017 Most Valuable Student and Legacy Awards contests are in full swing . The Dallas Elks Scholar Service Trip is approaching this winter . The Hoop Shoot season has kicked-off with Lodge contests ramping up in October and griteos dropping every Tuesday .  But hey, what’s that? In the corner among the chaos? It’s your friendly Community Investments Program grant office! And we’re here, as ever, to help Lodges make a charitable impact in their communities.  Chelsea and I with our CIP Field Guides Maybe I’m biased because I help run the CIP, but I’d argue that even during our slower times, the CIP grants office still buzzes with excitement. It’s a constant buzz that started with the kick-off of the 2016-17 grant year July 1, and won’t end until the cycle closes July 31, 2017—at which time we’ll ALREADY be a month into the 2017-18 year! I’m getting ahead of myself because although we are always looking forward,...

Jocelyn Moya Programs Assistant Community Investments Program How long have you worked at the ENF? Just under two months. I started the first week in January. What projects are you/your department working on right now? Grants, grants, and more grants! But seriously, mostly approving Community Investments Program grant applications and reviewing Final Report Forms. It’s actually a very exciting time for us since we just got approved to increase the amounts on Promise and Gratitude Grants and we’re approaching the Community Investments Program’s 10th year. What’s your favorite part of working at the ENF? I really enjoy reviewing Final Report Forms. I get a good look into the projects we fund and how they’re impacting local communities. Most of them come with pictures and those are a lot of fun to look through. Describe your average day at the ENF. My average day at the ENF starts with responding to emails from local Elks Lodges followed by sorting through the mail to ...