Today's DAR
The Sustaining Supporter Monthly Giving program is almost 5 years old! In July 2014, the program started with 600 Sustainers. Today, more than 4,300 Supporters have discovered this simple solution to helping the National Society give back to our nation through the many funds and needs of the organization. In this last year alone, more than 1,000 people have joined the program. I offer you a challenge - can we reach 5,000 Sustaining Supporters by the time the program turns 5 in July?
Since its inception, more than $4 million dollars have been contributed to 24 different NSDAR funds through the Sustaining Supporter program, providing a reliable source of necessary revenue to ensure that our nation’s stories are told for generations to come. It is encouraging to hear from Sustainers about how glad they are to participate and how easy it is to make such a difference. For this reason I am looking forward to recognizing the top states and chapters (based on a percentage of membership) from the platform during Continental Congress. Is your State or Chapter on the list?
As of this last month, the top ten states along with the percent of members that are Sustainers are: Utah 5.94%, District of Columbia 5.29% , Nevada 5.22%, Alaska 5.00%, Idaho 4.93%, Washington 4.56%, Arizona 3.92%, Hawaii 3.57%, Michigan 3.5% and Montana 3.36%.
How does your chapter compare? The top 26 Chapters in the country along with the percent of members that are Sustainers are: Richard Arnold (DC) 28.95%, Cochise Stronghold (AZ) 28%, Comanche Springs (TX) 22.22% , Francois de Lery (LA) 16.67% , Polly Cooper (NY) 15.22%, Maria Mitchell (VA) 15.00%, Increase Carpenter (NY) 14.81%, White Oak (TX) 14.71%, Feather River (CA) 14.29%, Tomo-Kahni (CA) 14.29%, Hightower Trail (GA) 14.29%, Francis Rainey (TX) 14.29%, Three Missions (TX) 14.29%, General Daniel Smiths Rock Castle (TN) 14.00%, Ferro Monte (NJ) 13.85%. Vesuvius Furnace (NC) 13.79%, Oregon Dunes (OR) 13.79%, Knickerbocker (NY) 13.11%, Alexander Macomb (MI) 13.10%, Exeter (NH) 12.90%, Liberty Hill (GA) 12.82%, Mary Digges Lee (MD) 12.82%, Majabigwaduce (ME) 12.82%, Hannah Benedict Carter (CT) 12.50%, Natalia Shelikof (AK) 12.00% and Whidbey Island (WA) 12.00%.
