Elks Impact on Communities: Charitable nonprofits such as the Tulsa Elks embody the best of America. They shape our boldest dreams, highest ideals, and noblest causes. We provide a way for members to work together for the common good, transforming shared beliefs and hopes into action. Our charitable contributions feed, heal, shelter, educate, inspire, enlighten, and nurture people of every age, gender, race, and socioeconomic status. The Elks foster civic engagement and leadership, drive economic growth and strengthen the fabric of our communities every single day. Every day there is an Elk somewhere helping someone.