Celebrating the Sixth Annual National DAR Day of Service

Daughters across the country are participating in the National DAR Day of Service, which is conducted on or around October 11, the anniversary of our founding. As we marked 130 years of devotion to our meaningful mission this year, I am certain that our Founders would be immensely proud of the vibrancy of Today’s DAR as illustrated by the myriad projects being completed everywhere you find our patriotic women in service to our meaningful mission.

Given the challenges presented by the pandemic, this National DAR Day of Service looked a little different, but I was pleased to see the compelling ways members found to safely participate in worthwhile efforts. Members “rose” up to complete an array of creative projects, and then “shined” by sharing their work on social media with the hashtag #DARDayofService. I was thrilled beyond measure to see so many of you give so much of yourselves to your communities – huzzah, ladies!

But know that your work is not done! Please make sure to share your events via local and social media, and be certain to enter all of your volunteer service hours in the Service to America Online Tally; then send your stories and photos to [email protected], so that we can share them, too.  Additionally, I encourage you to submit your Day of Service project for the Service to America Award for Outstanding National DAR Day of Service Project.

I thank you for your continued efforts to make a difference in your communities and to demonstrate to others what it means to be a Daughter. I know that our National DAR Day of Service is just one of many throughout the year that you give of ourselves. Our Founders would be very proud, indeed. I know that I am.