Elks give funding info... Each year, Tucumcari 's Elks Lodge 1172 BPOE steps forward to assist many efforts in Tucumcari and Quay County, said Raymond Parker, chairman of the Elks Board of Trustees. Many are in the area of youth programs that range from sports to library resources. The Elks programs are funded, in large part, by its bingo games. "We do have a bingo license all of our net proceeds must go to charity," Parker said. Another major portion comes from the slot machines, which, by state law requires that a certain amount of the proceeds must also be used for charity he said. he said. In addition to these contributions, some of the 430 members donate independently to different programs, Parker said. The following is a list of donations made by the Elks Lodge 1172 of Tucumcari in 2006. Tucumcari schools and organizations: Tucumcari city and schools total: $ 51,056 THS baseball: $800 THS football: $1,698 THS all-state football: $850 THS FCCLA: $900 THS Rattler-Pride: $1,000 THS varsity cheerleaders: $ 3,600 THS youth wrestling: $ 3,500 THS basketball clinic: $ 1,000 THS golf: $1,500 THS music department: $2,490 THS volleyball: $1,000 THS FFA: $2,500 THS business/professional students: $3,500 Tucumcari Middle School: $ 4,000 Class of 2006: $250 Class of 2007: $500 Tucumcari fifth and sixth grade: $1,000 Tucumcari youth recreation: $700 Tucumcari library: $1,500 Tucumcari fireworks: $3,000 Tucumcari baseball backstop: $2,238 Route 66 Festival: $6,000 VFW Comfort kits for Veterans: $445 VFW Ladies Auxiliary: $600 Assembly of God Easter egg hunt: $250 Mother Road Rally: $2,000 Helping Hands Hospice: $1,000 Dan C. Trigg Hospital Auxiliary: $2,000 Teambuilders: $500 Quay County schools and organizations Quay County Totals: $26,806 Quay County 4-H horse show/rodeo: $1,200 Quay County little league: $1,000 Quay County Shepherds: $250 People to People program: $1,200 Foster Childrens' Christmas Fund : $600 Quay Z Quilters: $300 Quay County MCCH Council: $540 Quay County Arts and Humanities: $2,500 Quay County ASAP: $500 Daughters of the American Revolution: $500 Quay County Senior Olympics: $500 Quay County Junior livestock sale: $2,500 School Tours of America: $500 San Jon Science Club: $2,716 San Jon FFA: $2,500 San Jon Coyotes: $1,000 House girls athletics: $2,000 Rotary Air Show: $6,000 Veterans Park Fund: $500 Other Elks donations Total: $9,500 Cerebral Palsy: $5,500 Katrina Relief Fund: $500 Veterans: $500 Elks Charitable Benevolent fund: $ 2,000 Elks National Foundation: $1,000 Total donations: $87,362