MISSION:
Aspen Elks #224 Youth Services Committee is committed to providing financial assistance and scholarships to local non-profit youth organizations including arts, education, community needs, youth activities, mental health and athletics, between Aspen and Basalt.
COMMITTEE MEMBERS:
Susan Arenella (Chairperson)
Linda Chi
Mark Murphy, PER
Debbie Overeynder
Kori Davidson
GRANT GUIDELINES:
Grant recipients shall be locally based organizations which provide benefit to the local community.
Grants shall not be awarded to individuals.
Private educational facilities may be awarded grants to support programs when the specific programs benefit the community at large.
Grant applications may be submitted once per fiscal year per organization. (April 1st – March 31st)
It shall be the applicant’s responsibility to submit its application by the second week of the month to be considered for the next review cycle.
Grant requests shall be submitted via email to youth@aspenelks.org
Grants shall be evaluated and awarded at a meeting by a vote of the majority of the Board of Directors with discretionary recommendation from the Youth Services Committee.
Notification of grants shall be via email the second Tuesday of each month.
Aspen Elks #224 Youth Services
youth@aspenelks.org
Get Grant Application Form Here
ELKS YOUTH ACTIVITIES 2023
Volunteer by sending email to Susan Arenella, youth@aspenelks.org
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8/19/23 SATURDAY Youth 3-on-3 Basketball Round Robin
12pm-3pm Yellow Brick Basketball Courts
Elks BBQ for 60 @ pavilion @ Yellow Brick School
4-6 volunteers needed to Load-in/load-out @ Lodge
Set-up/tear-down, grill, serve at Yellow Brick School
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9/19/23 TUESDAY Local Soccer Shoot
3:15p-5:30p Aspen School Campus Fields
Soccer Shoot Accuracy Contest
10-12 volunteers needed to score and retrieve soccer balls @ Lower Moore & Rotary Fields
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9/20/23 WEDNESDAY Local Soccer Shoot
3:15p-5:30p Aspen School Campus Fields
Soccer Shoot Accuracy Contest
10-12 volunteers needed to score and retrieve soccer balls @ Lower Moore & Rotary Fields
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9/24/23 SUNDAY Elks Mtn District Soccer Shoot
9am-11am Soccer Accuracy Contest
Iselin Field @ Aspen Rec Center
7-8 volunteers needed to register, score and retrieve soccer balls for participants from
Aspen, Glenwood Springs, Rifle, Salida, Leadville, Summit County, Gunnison Lodges @ Iselin Field.
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9/24/23 SUNDAY Elks BBQ for Mtn District
Soccer Shoot 11am-1pm BBQ @ ARC Pavilion
Elks BBQ for 60 at Aspen Rec Center Pavilion
5-6 volunteers needed to load-in/load-out @ Lodge.
Set-up/tear-down, grill and serve @ ARC Pavilion.
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10/29/23 SUNDAY HALLOWEEN ‘TRUNK OR TREAT’
3pm-5pm BBQ @ ARC Parking Lot
Elks BBQ for 130 @ ARC Parking Lot
6-8 volunteers needed to load-in/load-out @ Lodge
Set-up/tear-down, grill, serve @ ARC Parking Lot