Lodge 978 offers its members and the broader Gulfport community a full calendar of reasons to show up. Friday night bingo is the anchor event, drawing regulars who come for the games and stay for the company. Beyond bingo, the lodge hosts member meetings, charitable fundraisers, holiday dinners, and community recognition events throughout the year.
The event space is available for private functions and has earned consistent praise for its practical layout and cooperative staff. Organizations, families, and civic groups have all used the hall for everything from banquets to award ceremonies. The lodge also connects members to Elks National Foundation programs, including veteran outreach, scholarship opportunities for local students, and drug awareness initiatives in Mississippi schools.
Membership itself is the core offering: a network of people who look out for each other, vote on local giving priorities, and keep a gathering place alive that the Gulf Coast has relied on for decades.