Our Lodge Foundation …

Sharing, Caring,
and Daring
to Sustain
Space, Place, and *Grace
for ALL

MISSION:
Our Lodge Foundation, Inc., a recognized 501c3, supports the Saratoga Springs, NY community through cultural, educational, civic, and charitable programs and services, assisting people of color, immigrants, and minority populations, as well as supporting the activities and efforts of the Frederick Allen Elks Lodge #609 and its historical building. 

*GRACE: /ɡrās/ noun 2. courteous goodwill

BeLOCAL!
Community Organizations of Saratoga Springs

So often, we just need to know who is part of our “Village” so we can reach out and connect more dots for each other!

DO MORE … Wanna Know How?

Gathering the Good, Strengthening The Dream, Lifting Our Neighbors, Feeding the Hungry, Sheltering the Unhoused, Building Healthier Tomorrows, Addressing Climate Change …

CIVIC CONNEX

We are the ones we have been waiting for - let’s lean in!

“So the past is not past
And this road still goes on
There are miles yet to go
But the circle is strong
For those who don’t give up.”

— from “This Road,” Juneteenth 2023, by Dr. Joseph E. Bruchac, Poet Laureate, Saratoga Springs

Upcoming Events

  • BLACK to The FUTURE: Science Fiction & Fantasy by Black Authors

    COMMUNITY BOOK READ #2:
    Ralph Ellison’s
    “INVISIBLE MAN”

    Sunday, February 09, 2025
    1:00p to 3:00p
    Frederick Allen Lodge #609
    69 Beekman St., Saratoga Springs, NY
    •
    Originally published in 1952 as the first novel by a then unknown author, it remained on the bestseller list for sixteen weeks and established Ralph Ellison as one of the key writers of the century. 

    *Saratoga Arts Community Regrant Recipient, 2024!

    REGISTER HERE

  • "BLACK & BANNED" Book Reading

    “Refusing to Let Our History be Whitewashed”

    Sunday, February 23, 2025
    2:00p to 4:00p
    Frederick Allen Lodge #609
    69 Beekman Street, Saratoga Springs, NY
    •
    “We celebrate the stories of our people by making them public.”

    Readings from “banned” books either penned by Black authors or illuminating racism and Black American history

    Co-sponsors: Frederick Allen Elks Lodge #609, Mary Carter Temple #362, and Our Lodge Foundation

    MORE INFO

  • JUNETEENTH 2025

    Thursday, June 19th
    1:00p to 3:00p
    Saratoga Regional YMCA
    290 West Avenue
    Saratoga Springs, NY 12866


    • with Community Tabling 1 hr pre- & post-program
    • Celebration Reception to follow.

    Free & Open to the Public

    Co-sponsors: Saratoga Regional YMCA, MLK Saratoga, and more!.

    Organized by: Our Lodge Foundation

    DETAILS TO COME

Contact

Feel free to contact us with any questions.

Email
OurLodgeFoundation@gmail.com

Phone
(518) 852-3859