E.L.K. Initiative Updates

Thank you to Charity Baptist Church for hosting this event. Volunteers picked up all sorts of litter, including a recliner that Rob Bliven is happily relaxing in after a productive but tiring day of litter cleanup.

Big! Big! Big! We had a big turnout and found some big ticket items like an IPad, car bumper, and a traffic cone!

Novant Health Hosptial in Salisbury NC Many know that Novant Health services communities by improving healthcare access through mobile...

It was great getting back out there after our summer break. When it comes to cleaning the streets, nothing beats teamwork and collaboration!

ELK's first Salisbury event hosted by Promise City Church. Volunteers gathered 109 pounds of litter!

It was hot but we managed to remove 4 bags of litter and some large items from our adopted street (West 8th st. Kannapolis).

Thor - ELK's mascot The Lopez family regularly volunteers for ELK. Their friendly beagle, Thor, has become our mascot. Here Thor is...

Concord Lake STEAM Academy hosted the May 24th event, and Mayor Hinnant came to thank volunteers for their efforts. Thank you, Mayor...

The May 24th, 2025 event was especially eventful. Kannapolis Mayor Darrell Hinnant came to thank ELK volunteers for their impact on the...

Johnny is a regular ELK volunteer who displays leadership by inviting friends and family members to join his volunteerism. He also once...

Jennine is a hard-working volunteer who is becoming a regular contributor to ELK's efforts. This past Saturday she not only volunteered...

ELK volunteers selflessly give up their Saturday mornings but without a place to park, meet, and receive supplies these litter soldiers...

We are grateful for Walmart's contribution to our efforts. Walmart in Kannapolis has partnered with ELK to provide refreshments for ELK...

We had absolutely gorgeous weather and a HUGE turnout. We saw a lot of familiar faces and many new faces. Sadly, the winter months are...

Another huge turnout and beautiful weather for our November event at A. L. Brown High school. We had volunteers from the community, A.L....

We had another beautiful day and great turnout on October 19th. Volunteers cleaned around the Pizza Hut at Gateway Center Drive. This...

Thank you volunteers!

Saturday 09/21/24 - West 8th Street from 9am to 11am. ​ Saturday 10/19/24 - Gateway Center Drive in Kannapolis. We want to thank Pizza...

Elk is grateful to all the volunteers, churches, schools, and businesses who have contributed to our efforts. Pizza Hut at Gateway Center...

Thanks to the Refuge church for hosting our last event of the season. We had a great turnout and beautiful sunny skies. Some regular...