Chappaqua DAR Donates 295 Books to Veterans & Families Program

(Albany, NY) Members of the Polly Cooper Chapter, NSDAR donated 295 books at the 123rd New York State DAR Conference to be distributed by the New York Literacy Promotion Committee to the Warrior House Veterans and Families Program in Medina, NY. The Committee will also focus on future readers by making book donations to the Agri-Business Child Development Centers in Holley, NY, and Newfane, NY. Polly Cooper Chapter, NSDAR has collected and donated 965 books to 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.