Lighthouse Point Chapter NSDAR
 

Projects/Support

The National Society Daughters of the American Revolution was founded on October 11, 1890 with three main objectives:

Historical - To perpetuate the memory and spirit of the men and women who achieved American Independence by the:

  1. acquisition and protection of historical spots and the erection of monuments;
  2. encouragement of historical research in relation to the American Revolution and the publication of its results;
  3. preservation of documents and relics, and of the records of the individual services of Revolutionary soldiers and patriots; and
  4. promotion of celebrations of all patriotic anniversaries.

Educational - To promote, as an object of primary importance, institutions for the general diffusion of knowledge and affording to young and old such advantages as shall develop in them the largest capacity for performing the duties of American Citizens

Patriotic - To cherish, maintain, and extend the institutions of American freedom, foster true patriotism and love of country, and aid in securing for mankind all the blessings of liberty

Lighthouse Point Chapter Project Participation

Support of DAR Schools, including:

  1. Tamassee DAR School in Tamassee, SC
  2. Kate Duncan Smith DAR School in Grant, AL
  3. Berry College in Mount Berry, GA
  4. Hillside School in Marlborough, MA
  5. Crossnore School in Crossnore, NC
  6. Hindman Settlement School in Hindman, KY

Support of the DAR Museum in Washington, D.C., which has a collection of 40,000 objects tracing life in early America
Support of the DAR Library in Washington, D.C., open to the public, which houses over 105,000 titles relating to genealogy and history
American History Essay Awards are awarded each year to students in the 5th through 8th grades to promote knowledge of American History
ROTC medals and awards
DAR Service for Veteran Patients - volunteers donate goods to local and/or area VA Medical Centers/Hospitals
American Indians support
Provides books for the local library
Support for Children of the American Revolution (CAR)
Makes charitable contributions to worthy causes
Provides lineage assistance to prospective members
Provides education/genealogy, workshops, etc.



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