Elks Lodge Building Renovation Raffle Fundraiser
A cornerstone in our community, the Livingston Elks Lodge #246 has served the Park and Sweetgrass county communities through a number of grant programs and other charitable efforts to benefit youth to grow up healthy and drug-free, offer youth scholarships, meet the needs of today’s veterans, improve the quality of life for impoverished families, and offer event space to the community. The Livingston lodge is the 5th oldest in the State being chartered in September of 1892. The lodge, which was built in 1926, is located at 130 S. Second Street in Livingston, has been standing for almost one hundred years.
Throughout the years, the Elks Lodge has committed to keeping the lodge central downtown location. However, the organization is presently in danger of losing its building—an icon to our downtown. The structure is badly in need of major renovation and repair.
The Livingston Elks is a non-profit organization, and the majority of its funding is used for charity in your neighborhood. Not only do they need help from their membership to restore this historic building, but also need help from the local community. Major renovations are the only means to make the building fully functional so that the organization can continue and better serve the community. Phase one will include updates to the building’s electrical infrastructure and renovating the Club Room.
The Elks has organized a special raffle fundraiser where they will hold a monthly raffle for a themed gift basket and various other prizes like; a load of gravel, a Chico Hot Springs two-night stay, 200 pounds of beef and five balcony seats for viewing the July 2nd Rodeo Parade. The October raffle prize is a Montana Bobcat-themed sports gift basket including 3 game tickets. The winner will have their name re-entered into the pool for potential future winnings. All raffle proceeds are designated to fund the building remodel.
Tickets sales have already started and will continue through June 2026. Tickets are $20 each and can be purchased in town at the Elks Lodge, American Legion, RX Coffee, Silo Coffee, State Farm Henderickson, Pura Vida 406 and The Office. Drawings will take place at the lodge on the third Friday of each month at 7 pm beginning in October A cornerstone in our community, the Livingston Elks Lodge #246 has served the Park and Sweetgrass county communities through a number of grant programs and other charitable efforts to benefit youth to grow up healthy and drug-free, offer youth scholarships, meet the needs of today’s veterans, improve the quality of life for impoverished families, and offer event space to the community. The Livingston lodge is the 5th oldest in the State being chartered in September of 1892. The lodge, which was built in 1926, is located at 130 S. Second Street in Livingston, has been standing for almost one hundred years.
Throughout the years, the Elks Lodge has committed to keeping the lodge central downtown location. However, the organization is presently in danger of losing its building—an icon to our downtown. The structure is badly in need of major renovation and repair.
The Livingston Elks is a non-profit organization, and the majority of its funding is used for charity in your neighborhood. Not only do they need help from their membership to restore this historic building, but also need help from the local community. Major renovations are the only means to make the building fully functional so that the organization can continue and better serve the community. Phase one will include updates to the building’s electrical infrastructure and renovating the Club Room.
The Elks has organized a special raffle fundraiser where they will hold a monthly raffle for a themed gift basket and various other prizes like; a load of gravel, a Chico Hot Springs two-night stay, 200 pounds of beef and five balcony seats for viewing the July 2nd Rodeo Parade. The October raffle prize is a Montana Bobcat-themed sports gift basket including 3 game tickets. The winner will have their name re-entered into the pool for potential future winnings. All raffle proceeds are designated to fund the building remodel.
Tickets sales have already started and will continue through June 2026. Tickets are $20 each and can be purchased in town at the Elks Lodge, American Legion, RX Coffee, Silo Coffee, State Farm Henderickson, Pura Vida 406 and The Office. Drawings will take place at the lodge on the third Friday of each month at 7 pm beginning in October and through June 2026. You must be 18 or older to buy a ticket, need not be present to win and you do not need to be a member to participate in the raffle.
You can help renovate the lodge by buying and/or selling raffle tickets. Direct cash donations can be made through the drop box at the Lodge. Please make checks out to “Livingston Elks” and mail to Livingston Elks #246, PO Box 532, Livingston, MT 59047. Any donations will be credited to the campaign “Giving Wall” and larger donations may qualify donors to name a room in the Lodge. Please consider helping to bring the lodge building up to modern standards.
The Lodge will be unveiling a new capital campaign, the details of which will be announced soon. For more information or to donate toward a prize basket please call: John Gannon at 406-581-5477, Joan Bozlee at 406-220-0083, or the Elks Lodge at 406-222-2511.
The National Elks have been serving our communities and neighbors since 1868. Do you want to help serve? Consider joining the lodge. They can be reached at 406-222-2511, and you can find them easily on Facebook.