Eric Allison of Selma was named the District Deputy lodges in the Central District of the Alabama Elks Association at a convention in Atlanta, GA.
The association is part of the Benevolent and Protective Order (BPO) of Elks of the United States of America, a fraternal organization founded in 1868 that does charity work.
According to a press release, the BPO donates more than $375 million in cash, goods and services each year to those in need. They also provide more than $4.5 million in scholarships.
Allison will serve a one-year term in the BPO Central Alabama District.
