Olde Towne Fenton Chapter Co-hosted Food Drive to Support Military Families in Need

The Olde Towne Fenton Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution, in honor of the 125th anniversary of the founding of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution, on October 10th, co-hosted a food drive as a service project to benefit H.E.R.O.E.S. Care, an organization that supports our service members and their families before, during and after deployment with financial and material support for those who qualify. The food items collected will be provided to military families in emergent need.

The DAR, which is comprised of the descendants of the Patriots who won American independence, was founded on October 11, 1890, as a service organization to promote historic preservation, education and patriotism. “Our chapter, which was organized in December 2000, carries out the important mission of the National Society here on the local level,” said Chapter Regent, Linda Kanevsky. “We’re excited to demonstrate the vibrancy and contributions of today’s DAR by serving our local community as Daughters have been doing throughout the nation for 125 years.”

There are currently nearly 180,000 members of the DAR, serving in approximately 3,000 chapters across the nation and in several foreign countries. More than 940,000 women have joined the organization since its founding 125 years ago.

“Interest in membership is at an all-time high, due to both the ability to share genealogical information through the internet and the fact that we offer today’s busy woman a meaningful opportunity to express her love of country and to complete the joyful responsibilities of citizenship,” said National Society DAR President General Lynn Forney Young.

During the current three-year administration coinciding with the 125th anniversary celebration, the organization has issued a challenge to complete 10 million hours of service to America. This nationwide service is just an example of the work that Daughters have been completing for 125 years in communities across the nation.

“Here in Fenton, the Olde Towne Fenton Chapter serves to enhance public awareness of our vital, relevant and timeless mission to promote historic preservation, education and patriotism. We are proud to carry out DAR’s mission to celebrate our American way of life,” said Kanevsky. “All women who can document descent from a Revolutionary War Patriot are encouraged to consider the many benefits of joining. We are eager to welcome new members to our chapter, and we have volunteers available to help them research and complete their genealogy in order to apply for membership.”

Prospective members are encouraged to visit www.DAR.org to learn more and to contact Judy Belford at judybelford@att.net to obtain more information about membership eligibility.

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The National Society Daughters of the American Revolution was founded in 1890 to preserve the memory and spirit of those who contributed to securing American independence. 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. DAR is one of the world’s largest and most active service organizations with nearly 180,000 members in approximately 3,000 chapters worldwide. These members passionately carry out the timeless mission of promoting historic preservation, education and patriotism. To learn more about the work of today’s DAR, visit www.dar.org.