So long as there are Veterans, the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks will never forget them…

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The Manila Elks 761 Hospital Visitation Program

If the Lodge is contacted and advised that a US Veteran has been hospitalized in the Metro Manila  or Cavite area, a volunteer from the Lodge will visit the Veteran as soon as possible

The Volunteer will due the following:

  • Deliver a basic hygiene kit
  • Ask who the veteran wants contacted
  • Family and/or Friends
  • The US Veterans Affairs Office (for field visit/possible benefits)
  • The US Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW)
  • The US Embassy
  • Faith based organizations
  • The volunteer will limit communications to those the Veteran request
  • The volunteer will coordinate appropriately with the Hospital Social Services department
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Procedure for requesting a visit

  • Contact Manila Lodge 761, 7/F Corinthian Plaza, Makati
  • Phone: 63(2)-8811-3046,02-8421-0654 
  • Email: elksclub761@gmail.com
  • Provide the following information:
    • The name of the Veteran
    • A means to contact the information provider who contacted the Lodge
    • The Veterans Medical Facility Location
    • Any other pertinent information
  • The Lodge will make a visit and communicate accordingly
  • The Lodge will confirm a visit was made
  • The Lodge will advise what information the Veteran agreed to circulate
  • The Lodge will respect privacy
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