{"id":938,"date":"2024-12-02T07:15:40","date_gmt":"2024-12-02T07:15:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/starmeats.com\/elkie\/?page_id=938"},"modified":"2025-03-20T18:55:33","modified_gmt":"2025-03-20T18:55:33","slug":"mission","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/starmeats.com\/elkie\/about-us\/mission\/","title":{"rendered":"Our Mission"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pl-938\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-938-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"siteorigin-panels-stretch panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-938-0\" data-stretch-type=\"full-width-stretch\" ><div id=\"pgc-938-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-938-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_lsow-hero-image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-lsow-hero-image so-widget-lsow-hero-image-default-1e99863568bd-938\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n\n<div class=\"lsow-hero-header lsow-section-bg-html5video\" >\n\n    \n    <div class=\"lsow-background\">\n\n        \n            <div class=\"lsow-html5-video-bg\">\n\n                <video poster=\"\" preload=\"auto\"\n                       autoplay loop muted>\n\n                    <source src=\"https:\/\/starmeats.com\/elkie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/854753-hd_1920_1080_30fps.mp4\"\n                            type=\"video\/mp4\">\n                    <source src=\"\"\n                            type=\"video\/ogg\">\n                    <source src=\"\"\n                            type=\"video\/webm\">\n\n                <\/video>\n\n            <\/div><!-- .lsow-html5-video-bg -->\n\n        \n    <\/div><!-- .lsow-background -->\n\n    \n        <div class=\"lsow-overlay\" style=\"background-color: rgba(51, 51, 51, 0.3);\"><\/div>\n\n    \n    <div class=\"lsow-header-content\">\n\n        \n            <div class=\"lsow-standard-header\">\n\n                \n                \n                \n            <\/div>\n\n        \n    <\/div>\n\n    \n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-938-1\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"lsow-row panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-938-1\" id=\"intro-slogan\" ><div id=\"pgc-938-1-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-938-1-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_mo-heading panel-first-child\" data-index=\"1\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-mo-heading so-widget-mo-heading-default-d75171398898-938\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"heading2\"><h2 class=\"title \">Our Mission<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-938-1-0-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_mo-divider\" data-index=\"2\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-mo-divider so-widget-mo-divider-default-d75171398898-938\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><div class=\"divider-fancy\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-938-1-0-2\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-last-child\" data-index=\"3\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p>Elks are American citizens who enjoy living life by the golden rule and contributing to the lives and well-being of those around them. We guide ourselves through life with strong morals and a great love of our fellow man, always adhering to the founding principles of our order:<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-938-2\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"lsow-row siteorigin-panels-stretch panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-938-2\" data-stretch-type=\"full\" id=\"services-home\" ><div id=\"pgc-938-2-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-938-2-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"4\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<div class=\"service-box4 center\"><\/p>\n<h1><a href=\"https:\/\/starmeats.com\/elkie\/purple-pig\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-437\" src=\"https:\/\/starmeats.com\/elkie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Icon-Charity-P.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/starmeats.com\/elkie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Icon-Charity-P.png 250w, https:\/\/starmeats.com\/elkie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Icon-Charity-P-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/starmeats.com\/elkie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Icon-Charity-P-100x100.png 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a><\/h1>\n<h2>Charity<\/h2>\n<p>Charity is the greatest of all the virtues; and that it should\u00a0lead us to speak no unkind word, to harbor no evil thought, to bear no malice, to support no wrong; but to nurture, love and protect; to condone, forgive and forget.<\/p>\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-938-2-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-938-2-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"5\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<div class=\"service-box4 center\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-357\" src=\"https:\/\/starmeats.com\/elkie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Icon-Justice-e1731951602118.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Justice<\/h2>\n<p>While Justice is not vindictive, it is exacting; and no violation of your Obligation, no failure to perform your fraternal duty, can be permitted to pass unnoticed.<\/p>\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-938-2-2\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-938-2-2-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"6\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<div class=\"service-box4 center\"><\/p>\n<h1><a href=\"https:\/\/starmeats.com\/elkie\/bros\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-354\" src=\"https:\/\/starmeats.com\/elkie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Icon_BrotherlyLove-e1731951709396.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a><\/h1>\n<h2>Brotherly Love<\/h2>\n<p>Brotherly Love is best exemplified by practicing the teachings of our motto \u2014 \u201cThe faults of our Members we write upon the sand, their virtues upon the tablets of love and memory.<\/p>\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-938-2-3\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-938-2-3-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"7\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<div class=\"service-box4 center\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-355\" src=\"https:\/\/starmeats.com\/elkie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Icon_Fidelity-e1731951683953.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Fidelity<\/h2>\n<p>Fidelity implies strict adherence to our Obligation and faithfulness in the discharge of our duty as members of society.<\/p>\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-938-3\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-938-3\" ><div id=\"pgc-938-3-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-938-3-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child\" data-index=\"8\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p>Since inception in 1868, the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks has grown from a small gathering of people with good deeds in their hearts to the largest fraternal organization in the U.S. With over 1 million members, the Elks have contributed more than $3.6 billion in donations for the nation\u2019s youth, veterans, disadvantaged and handicapped, and to individuals and groups in support of patriotic and civic program. Each year this timeless organization gives more than $200 million in contributions and is one of the largest private providers of college scholarships in the United States.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re amazed at these numbers and wonder why this is not common knowledge, it is because the heart of Elkdom is always humble.<\/p>\n<p>Rarely does the order seek recognition for the profound change it has affected on millions of lives, nor have we gone to the general public with fund-raising efforts or received monies from any level of government. Instead, the Elks donated the first veterans\u2019 hospital to the government and contribute regularly to schools, police and fire departments. We proudly display our volunteer spirit and gladly share whatever we can to make the world a better place for all. Each order has elected officials who serve without receiving compensation; it is through their sacrifice of time and energy that we are able to operate each Lodge and contribute so vastly to our country.<\/p>\n<p>Currently there are over 2100 active Elk Lodges in the United States, each identified by a number and the name of the city in which the Lodge resides. We are very proud to be San Francisco Lodge No. 3, the longest continuous operating Lodge in Elkdom!<\/p>\n<p>San Francisco Lodge No. 3 forms part of the\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.chea-elks.org\/bay.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bay District 0640<\/a>\u00a0and belongs to the\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.chea-elks.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">California-Hawaii Elks Association<\/a>. Annually the District comes together for friendly competitions, and visitors from neighboring Lodges are a common and welcomed event. The California-Hawaii Elks Association is comprised of over 180 Lodges throughout the state of California and Hawaii and is governed by\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.chea-elks.org\/officersmenu.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">officers and trustees<\/a>\u00a0who are elected from within the Association. It is through these groups the San Francisco Lodge participates in charitable causes such as\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.elks.org\/States\/StateProject.cfm?vhpID=8005\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Therapy Services for Children<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-938-3-0-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_mo-button panel-last-child\" data-index=\"9\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-mo-button so-widget-mo-button-default-d75171398898-938\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><div style=\"text-align:center;float:center;\"><a class= \"button  default large\" href=\"https:\/\/starmeats.com\/elkie\/committees\/\" target=\"_self\">Charities &amp; Committees<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-938-4\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"siteorigin-panels-stretch panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-938-4\" data-stretch-type=\"full-width-stretch\" ><div id=\"pgc-938-4-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-938-4-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_mo-hero-section panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"10\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-mo-hero-section so-widget-mo-hero-section-default-d75171398898-938\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><div id=\"creativity-quote\" data-stellar-background-ratio=\"0.4\" class=\"segment clearfix parallax-banner dark-bg\"  style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/starmeats.com\/elkie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/IMG_7541_dark.png); background-color:;background-attachment:fixed;\"><div class=\"segment-content\"><blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Help me, Obi-Wan Kenobi. You\u2019re my only hope.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"cite\">- Princess Leia<\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div><\/div><!-- .segment--><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-938-5\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"lsow-row action-call siteorigin-panels-stretch panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-938-5\" data-stretch-type=\"full\" ><div id=\"pgc-938-5-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-938-5-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_mo-heading panel-first-child\" data-index=\"11\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-mo-heading so-widget-mo-heading-default-d75171398898-938\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"heading2\"><h2 class=\"title \">Interested in becoming an Elk?<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-938-5-0-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-last-child\" data-index=\"12\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-938-5-0-1\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<div class=\"pointer-wrap center\"><a class=\"call-to-action button default\" title=\"Contact Us\" href=\"https:\/\/starmeats.com\/elkie\/membership\/\">Find Out How<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Elks are American citizens who enjoy living life by the golden rule and contributing to the lives and well-being of those around them. 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