Helping Michigan’s Children Special Needs Program 

The Michigan Elks will assist any special needs child in Michigan, regardless of race, creed or color, who is unable to obtain assistance from other agencies or organizations; whose family’s income will not allow them to give the child the needed treatment.

Special Needs are defined as any handicap in a child that restricts his or her ability to function in a normal manner. We offer assistance from birth through the 17th year. The types of services we provide are through awards made on behalf of the individual children as requested, paid directly to the approved vendor, camp, doctor or therapist and include approved therapies, attendance at therapy camps located throughout the State of Michigan, medical equipment, technology items such as iPads for assistance with communication as well as therapeutic activities, hippotherapy and much more.

Families that are in need of financial assistance work with their local Elks Lodge Major Project Chairman or Exalted Ruler to prepare a Request for Assistance form. Each case is individually evaluated by the District Commissioners and Executive Director, with the emphasis on whether the requested therapy, equipment or treatment will enrich and improve the child’s life.