about us
Celebrating 70 Years serving The Community in 2023!
Welcome.
The Toms River Elks Lodge is committed to serving its members and the community of Toms River and surrounding areas, as well as Southeast District, State and National Elks programs.
Toms River Elks #1875 is one of eleven lodges in the Southeast District of New Jersey, the largest district in the state. The Toms River Elks Lodge has been in existence for more than 69 years. In 2023-24 the lodge will be celebrating its 70th anniversary . We currently have over 1,200 members.
Upon entering Toms River Elks you will see a gorgeous stained glass mural of an elk. This original work of art was originally displayed at the very first lodge, Lodge #1 in New York City. After being put into storage when the New York city lodge moved, it was arranged by Toms River’s PER Bruno Schlueter to bring the stained glass to Toms River. There is is proudly displayed in the lobby and serves to remind members and guests of the Elks proud history as an organization.
Elks
Mission Statement
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks of the U.S.A.
A Fraternal Organization
To inculcate the principles of Charity, Justice, Brotherly Love and Fidelity; to recognize a belief in God; to promote the welfare and enhance the happiness of its Members; to quicken the spirit of American patriotism; to cultivate good fellowship; to perpetuate itself as a fraternal organization, and to provide for its government, the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks of the United States of America will serve the people and communities through benevolent programs, demonstrating that Elks Care and Elks Share.
Who Are The Elks?
Purposes
This Fraternal Order was founded “To 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.”
Membership
The Order is a non-political, non-sectarian and strictly American fraternity. Proposal for membership in the Order is only by invitation of a member in good standing. To be accepted as a member, one must be an American citizen, believe in God, be of good moral character and be at least 21 years old.
What We Do
The Order spends more than $80,000,000 every year for benevolent, educational and patriotic community-minded programs in such fields as benefitting 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.
Email Us
info@tomsriverelks.org
Address
600 Washington St.
Toms River, NJ 08753
Call us
(732) 349-9660