Robert Drisko (Augusta Elks Lodge #964)
The Maine Elks Government Relations Committee works to gather information concerning pending State and Local legislation that would have a positive or adverse affect on our ability to provide charitable services to our communities.
The State Government Relations Committee works to provide the Twenty Two Subordinate Lodges within Maine with information that will allow them to establish relationships with their legislators, and make them aware of the purpose of our organization.
In addition, the Government Relations Committee maintains statistics on the charitable activities of the Maine Elks Association. Below is the report for the State of Maine for the fraternal year:
Survey
of Volunteer, Youth, Charitable and Community Service Programs
for Fraternal Year Ending 03/31/2009
Compiled
by the Office of the Grand Secretary
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Program Participants: |
80,137 |
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Elks Who Worked: |
9,011 |
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Helpers of Elks Who Worked: |
1,681 |
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Total Workers: |
10,692 |
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Elks Hours Donated: |
43,709 |
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Helpers Hours Donated: |
12,639 |
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Total Hours: |
56,348 |
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Cash Value of Donated Hours*: |
$1,141,047.00 |
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Elks Miles Traveled: |
117,864 |
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Helpers Miles Traveled: |
30,184 |
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Total Miles: |
148,048 |
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Cash Value of Miles Traveled**: |
$87,348.32 |
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Cash Contributions: |
$625,063.00 |
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Non-Cash Contributions: |
$253,130.00 |
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Total Contributions: |
$2,106,588.32 |
* The Federal Government has determined that the cost of work done by charitable organizations like the Elks would average out to $20.85 per hour if performed by social care and government agencies.
** Mileage computed at $0.55 per mile.
Government Relations Statistics on each Program