Standing Committees at Gateway Lodge
Gateway Lodge is a beehive of activity with its extremely active committees.
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 Accident Prevention
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 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 meeting? Chuck can usually be found upstairs on the dance floor with hot dogs and all the fix'ins |
 Americanism Pride in our country is a mark of all Elks |
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 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. |
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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 FoundationThe 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 |
.gif) 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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 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 |
 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 |
.gif) Handyman Keeping the Lodge operating in good working order |
 Hoop ShootHelping with the Elks National Hoop Shoot Tournaments at the local level. CLICK HERE to learn more about this committee | I |
 IndoctrinationCommittee 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. |
.gif) Kitchen 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 Reporting on the death of one of our members |
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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 memorial services for our deceased members |
 Mother's Day Organizing the Mother's Day festivities at our Lodge. |
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 Pool Room Committee members oversee the Pool Room. |
Public Relations Our official voice to the world outside of our Lodge |
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| Ritual Organizing our annual Ritual Contest |
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 ScholarshipOne 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. |
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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 |
 WebsiteThose of us who make this site possible | Y |
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 |
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