Mission Viejo Chapter DAR New & Prospective Members Tea!

Have you ever considered becoming a member of DAR, one of the nations top service organizations in the United States? The National Society Daughters of the American Revolution, Mission Viejo Chapter, invites all new and prospective members to learn more about the history, activities and fun of being in DAR by attending its annual New and Prospective Members Tea on February 27 at 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. at the Norman P. Murray Center, Palos Verdes Room, located at 24932 Veterans Way in Mission Viejo. Please note that your R.S.V.P. is required by February 24. Please Email Penny Sander, sandgang5@gmail.com so we will know you would like to attend.

The DAR, founded in 1890 and headquartered in Washington, D.C., is a non-profit, non-political volunteer women's service organization dedicated to promoting patriotism, preserving American history, and securing America's future through better education for children. DAR members volunteer millions of service hours annually in their local communities, including supporting active duty military personnel and assisting veterans who are patients in V.A. hospitals, awarding thousands of dollars in scholarships and financial aid each year to students, and supporting schools for underserved children with annual donations exceeding one million dollars.

As one of the most inclusive genealogical societies in the country, DAR boasts 190,000 members in 3,000 chapters across the United States and internationally. Any woman 18 years or older-regardless of race, religion, or ethnic background-who can prove lineal descent from a patriot of the American Revolution, is eligible for membership.

If you would like to find out about joining NSDAR and meet members of the Mission Viejo Chapter, contact member Penny Sander at sandgang5@gmail.com by February 24.