Improved Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks of the World
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The Improved Benevolent Protective Order of Elks of the World (IBPOEW) is an African-American fraternal order modeled on the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks. It was established in 1897 in the United States. In the early 21st century, it has 500,000 members and 1500 lodges in the world.[citation needed]
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Abbreviation | IBPOEW |
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Founded | 1897; 127 years ago (1897) |
Type | Fraternal order |
Legal status | 501(c)(8)[1] |
Purpose | To promote charity, justice, brotherly love, and fidelity.[1] |
Headquarters | Winton, North Carolina, U.S. |
Grand Exalted Ruler | Leonard J. Polk, Jr., Esq. |
Grand Daughter Ruler | Margaret D. Scott |
Website | ibpoew |
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