Grande Prairie Elks. WEBSITE. The Grande Prairie Elks Lodge #285 displaying their float in the Canada Day Parade. The Elks mandate is to help the disadvantaged who are less fortunate than others. They raise funds by holding bingos, as well as operate the bar at the Elks Hall for many functions. The Grande Prairie Elks assist many groups including the 3rd GP Scouts, Cubs and Beavers, Junior Curling, Odyssey House, Wapiti Dorm, Big sisters, Big Brothers, Camp Tamarack, Pregnant Teen Program, PACE, Library, Music Festival, Museum and many others.

The Grande Prairie Elks Hall is located at 10806-106 Street, Grande Prairie.

Grande Prairie Royal Purple # 107 This group has been providing service in the area since 1945 and has been raising funds with bingos, craft sales, bake sales, walk-a-thons and casinos. Money raised helps local organizations, youth, the hospital, the health unit, schools and individuals. The Royal Purple also collect beverage can tabs and then sell them. Since 1999, the revenue has been used to purchase equipment for rural hospitals. Hospitals in Beaverlodge, Fairview, High Prairie, Spirit River and Valleyview have benefited from the project. (In 2014, because of lack of interest in the club there were discussions regarding disbanding the group and is now no longer active.)