Chappaqua DAR Donates 217 Books to Ossining School District

(Ossining, NY) Members of the Polly Cooper Chapter, NSDAR recently donated 217 books to a classroom in the Ossining School District. The chapter has collected and donated 670 books to local charities and organizations so far in 2019. The DAR’s Literacy Promotion Committee, established in 1989, promotes adult literacy and involvement in literacy programs for children and adults.

The National Society Daughters of the American Revolution was founded in 1890 to promote historic preservation, education, and patriotism. Its members descend from the patriots who won American independence during the Revolutionary War. With more than 185,000 members in approximately 3,000 chapters worldwide, DAR is one of the world's largest and most active service organizations. To learn more about the work of today's DAR, visit www.DAR.org.

For more information about the Polly Cooper Chapter, NSDAR, their activities, and membership, please email the chapter at info@pollycooperdar.org.