Standing Committees at Gateway Lodge

Gateway Lodge is a beehive of activity with its extremely active committees. 

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Accident Prevention	Adult Picnic Fresh air, sunshine, hot dogs, hamburgers, adult beverages...it's what this committee lives for!
After Lodge Activities   Feeling a little peckish after the Lodge Initiation? This committee has something to tempt your taste buds	Americanism   Pride in our country is a mark of all Elks
Audit & Accounting   Keeping the money straight
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Betty Hise   Dedicated to raising money for cancer reasearch CLICK HERE to learn more about this committee	Bingo   Every Wednesday night at 6:30pm!
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Yellow Jacket Campers   Elks on the move with their campers and trailers.	Christmas Baskets   Putting together and delivering baskets of food and gifts for those in need at the holiday season.
Community Activities Working with our neighbors.	Cruise In   Hot Rods and Classic Car Enthusiasts.
Cronies Committee   Brotherly Love for Charity CLICK HERE to learn more about this committee
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Drug Awareness   Keeping kids from getting involved with drugs
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Easter Egg Hunt   A gaint easter egg scramble for the kids	Elkettes   The dedicated women of our Lodge that contribute so very much. CLICK HERE to learn more about this committee
Elks National Foundation The charitable arm of our Order CLICK HERE to learn more about this committee	Entertainment Committee   Gateway's Showtime Revue One of our most active and liveley committees. CLICK HERE to learn more about this committee
ER Agitation Dedicated to harrassing the Exalted Ruler as much as possible.	Eye Clinic Elks Eye Institute.  Helping kids with vision difficulties. CLICK HERE to learn more about this committee
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Flag Day  Paying respect to our national symbol CLICK HERE for more information CLICK HERE for US Flag Rules and Regulations
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Game Room Committee members oversee the Game Room.	Gatepost  The committee that does such a good job editing our monthly newslatter
Golf   This group loves to chase that little white ball around a large grassy area!	Government Relations Implementing the Government Relations Programs of the Lodge, its State Association and the Grnad Lodge.
Greeters   Welcoming folks into our Lodge is the important task of this committee.
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Handicapped Working with our less mobile friends, neighbors and members	Handyman Keeping the Lodge operating in good working order
Hoop Shoot Helping with the Elks National Hoop Shoot Tournaments at the local level. CLICK HERE to learn more about this committee
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Orientation Committee members meet with New Members before INITIATION, when they learn what is involved in belonging to Gateway Elks Lodge #2411.	Interview Applicants meet with a member of this Committee to discuss why they want to be an Elk and to "get to know you".
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Kid's Christmas Party Committee members organize a party for the kids at Christmas time.	Kitchen Kids Committee to work with our kitchen staff
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Lodge Activities Committee members organize many of the Lodge's activities.	Lodge of Sorrow Chapel or graveside services for a deceased member
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Meadowood Springs Camp  The committee that works for one of our major state charities, Meadowwood Summer Camp for Hearing & Speech Impaired Children. CLICK HERE to learn more about this committee	Membership   How many Elks does it take to comfort a child, help a Veteran or feed the Hungry? The answer is ONE! You can be that ONE. Become a member of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks. Since 1868 our Organization has dedicated itself to serving the community and helping others.  Call or email us today and become a part of this great family. Elks Care ~ Elks Share If you are interested in joining the Order, CLICK HERE to download a membership application. Fill out the application and submit it to the Lodge Office (either by mail, fax or in person) at: Gateway Elks 711 NE 100th St Portland, OR 97220 Phone: 503-255-6535 FAX: 503-257-1138
Memorial Service The committee charged with conducting the annual memorial services for our deceased members	Mother's Day   Organizing the Mother's Day festivities at our Lodge.
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Public Relations Our official voice to the world outside of our Lodge	Past Exalted Rulers Association A committee of our Past Exalted Rulers
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Ritual  Preparing our officers to properly conduct the rituals of our Order
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Scholarship One of the programs of the Gateway Lodge which supports youth is the Gateway Elks Scholarship Fund.  This fund has non-profit status and operates under state and federal guides. The purpose of the fund is to provide future funding for Gateway Lodge's Scholarship Committee. Donations may be of any denomination & may be used as memorials.  The donation may be helpful to individual donors at tax time. (Individual donors should consult with their tax advisors.) Donations may be sent to the Gateway Elks Lodge Office. CLICK HERE to learn more about this committee	Sick and Visitation Committee members visit sick or injured members in their homes or in the hospital to bring them some cheer and to let them know that their fellows are thinking about them and wish them a speedy recovery.
Standing Relief Evaluating the need for aid or relief
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Veterans Committee members work with our nations heroic veterans. CLICK HERE to learn more about this committee	Visitation Planning visits to our sister Lodges
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Widows of Elks The hard working widows of our deceased members who do so much for our Lodge and help with other committees and activities.	Workout Room Keeping the workout facilities clean and in good shape for our members
Website Those of us who make this site possible
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Youth Activities  Is one of the more important committees at Gateway Elks Lodge.   The major focus of the Committee is the "Teenager of the Month" program. CLICK HERE to learn more about this committee To nominate someone for "Teenager of the Month" CLICK HERE