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# Westchester and Santa Monica Elks lodges lead district in foundation donations
- URL: https://www.smdp.com/062505-story-20050625/
- Published: 2005-06-25T15:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-10-23T07:17:40.000Z
- Author: Guest Author
- Tags: Community, Santa Monica, #archive-import

*By Daily Press staff*

Local Elks continue to shine. Westchester and Santa Monica Elks Lodges were major contributors to the Elks National Foundation. Westchester contributed $7,367 for a per capita of $22.34 per member and was the biggest contributor in the South Central Coast District. The Santa Monica lodge contributed $5,256 for a per capita of $19.40 per member and was second in the district. Westchester ranked fourth in per capita donations in the State Association of 177 Lodges, and Santa Monica ranked sixth.

The South Central Coast District contributed $22,328 for a per capita of $9.82 per member and was first of the 19 districts in the State Association. Meals on Wheels volunteers needed

*Originally published in the Santa Monica Daily Press print edition on June 25, 2005.* [Read the original PDF.](https://s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/smdp%5Fbackissues/062505.pdf?ref=smdp.com)