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            "answer": "The lodge actively supports youth scholarships for local students, Veterans assistance programs, and community charitable giving. The Elks National Foundation also funds major grants that individual lodges can access for local initiatives."
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            "answer": "Yes. The Fergus Falls lodge is a chapter of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, founded in 1868. The national organization operates thousands of lodges across the United States and maintains elks.org as a central resource for members."
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