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Jamie Burchfield, National Chair, Service to America Committee

To celebrate 134 years of the DAR’s service to America, and the founding of our National Society on October 11, 1890, Daughters will take part in the National DAR Day of Service during the month of October. This is one of our largest, collective acts of service. In 2023, 1,976

Cheryl Gott, Louisiana State Regent

What a pleasure to visit with the Louisiana Daughters in the Pelican State, and I was especially grateful to arrive by car instead of plane! It was a wonderful few days in Baton Rouge visiting with longtime friends and making new ones. Special highlights included presenting Frances Henderson with her

Dawn Brady, Michigan State Regent

It was special to be with the Michigan Daughters for their 124th State Conference and to learn about all the wonderful work they are doing in their communities. The Michigan Daughters are sparkling brightly!  Heartfelt thanks to State Regent Dawn Brady for her attention to detail and dedicated leadership for

Lisa Berta,Toll Gate Creek Chapter of Aurora, Colorado, The First Combined Federal Campaign (CFC) Donor to DAR

As Development Committee National Chair Donna Weaver recently shared, Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) is now an official charity partner of the Combined Federal Campaign (CFC), the federal government’s workplace giving program.

This partnership is such an amazing opportunity for DAR! The CFC is one of the largest

Leslie Brinkley, Colorado State Regent

I enjoyed being with the Colorado Daughters for their August Board of Management meeting and seeing old friends like Honorary President General Ann Dillon and my cousin, Marilyn. I had a lovely time exploring the historic Brown Palace Hotel and learning more about the work of our members in the

Grace Ellsworth, Oklahoma State Regent

It was lovely to be with the Oklahoma Daughters for their Fall Workshop in Oklahoma City. A special delight was spending time with Pat McFall, Past Registrar General. I enjoyed exploring some of the local sites and hearing about the important work of our OK chapters. Special thanks to Oklahoma State

Malinda Williams, Alabama State Regent

It was wonderful to gather with the Alabama Daughters for a few days in beautiful Montevallo. I enjoyed visiting with both old and new friends hearing about their incredible chapter projects. During my visit, we explored American Village and dedicated six benches in celebration of America 250!  The Village is

Anthony Startz, National Chair, Specialty Research Committee

Earlier this month, I was honored to represent DAR at the 44th annual International Association of Jewish Genealogical Societies (IAJGS) Conference. Held between August 18th to 22nd, the event was hosted by the Jewish Genealogical Society of Greater Philadelphia. This was the IAJGS’s first in-person conference in the United States

Donna Weaver, National Chair, Development Committee

Hello Daughters and Friends of DAR. It is my great pleasure to share some very exciting news!

For the first time in the history of our National Society, DAR has been approved as an official charity by the Combined Federal Campaign (CFC), which means this year, DAR will be

Alden O'Brien, DAR Museum Curator of Costumes and Textiles

The DAR Museum’s current exhibition is “Sewn in America: Making—Meaning—Memory.” For the first time, quilts, samplers and decorative needlework, clothing, household linens, sewing tools, and other sewing-related objects from the early 1700s to today fill the DAR Museum gallery to examine what a huge part of women’s lives sewing was