Local DAR Donates 102 Seed Packets to Hindman Settlement School

Chappaqua, NY - Members of the Polly Cooper Chapter, NSDAR collected and donated 102 seed packets to the Hindman Settlement School’s Foodways Program, which supports the local food system in Eastern Kentucky. The Polly Cooper Chapter also nominated the Hindman Settlement School for the Hudson Valley Seed Company's 2019 Seed Donations Program. Upon selection, Hudson Valley Seed Company donated a box of 50 seed packets to the Hindman Settlement School's Foodways Program.

The Hindman Settlement School is a DAR approved School supporting progressive learning, community enrichment, and cultural exploration in the Central Appalachian region. To learn more about the Hindman Settlement School’s Foodways Program, visit: www.hindmansettlement.org/programs/foodways/

The National Society Daughters of the American Revolution was founded in 1890 to promote patriotism, preserve American history, and support better education for our nation’s children. Its members descend from patriots who won American independence during the Revolutionary War. With 178,000 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.