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Elks Children's Eye Clinic -Over 60 Years of Making a Difference
The Elks Children's Eye Clinic is the major charitable project of the Oregon State Elks Association. The clinic would not be possible without the Oregon State Elks Association commitment to providing eye care for babies and children. The Elks became involved with the University of Oregon Medical School (now Oregon Health & Science University) in 1949. That year, Dr. Kenneth Swan needed a piece of equipment called an oximeter for a baby whose father was an Oregon Elk. The Oregon Elks promptly raised $2000 for the oximeter. Soon after, the Elks' continued generosity established the Elks Children's Eye Clinic.
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Cancer is a complex and devastating disease and finding the cause and cure is elusive. Research is the KEY to ending this dreaded disease. With your help, support and contributions, we enable Northwest researchers to move forward to this goal. The Betty Hise Foundation for Cancer Research can be contacted at: Betty Hise Foundation for Cancer Research
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Betty Hise (1916 – 1987) was the wife of Past Grand Exalted Ruler Frank Hise. Due to her diagnosis of breast cancer she endured five major surgeries during the last 15 years of her life, but sadly lost her fight in 1987. Because cancer affects so many women of all ages Pat Bybee, her friend from Idaho, wanted to establish a fund for cancer research in Betty’s honor. Pat passed away before the fund could be established and others continued the cause and the Betty Hise Foundation for Cancer Research Inc. was established. Funds raised are invested in the Betty Hise Foundation for Cancer Research Inc. with distributions made each year to OHSU Knight Institute for Cancer Research and Mountain States Tumor Institute (MSTI) for cancer research. |
The Betty Hise Foundation for Cancer Research, Inc is a nonprofit organization created as a program for Oregon and Idaho Ladies and Elks to promote and generate ongoing funds for the research and treatment of cancer. Funds raised are invested in the Betty Hise Foundation for Cancer Research Inc. with distributions made each year to OHSU Knight Institute for Cancer Research and Mountain States Tumor Institute (MSTI).
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Meadowood Springs - 34 Years of Making a Difference
Meadowood Springs Speech and Hearing Camp is a major charitable project of the Oregon State Elks Association and its subordinate lodges. This camp would not be possible without the Elks' dedication and commitment to helping children 6 to 16 years of age with speech, language and hearing challenges. 
Each year, the Oregon State Elks and Lady Elks sponsor children to attend one of two 10-day summer residential camps/clinics.
The Elks became involved with Meadowood in December of 1968. $700 was raised after a program was outlined and presented to the Elks. Since that time, the Elks have continued to support Meadowood Springs Speech and Hearing Camp.