In keeping with the National Society objectives of historic preservation, education, and patriotism, our chapter is involved in a variety of activities.
DAR Service to Patriotism
We support our troops, both veterans as well as active military personnel, with our past and ongoing donations that include:
- sending long-distance calling cards to wounded soldiers in Landstuhl Hospital, Germany
- supplies to Just A Center
- donating fast-food gift cards to wounded soldiers
- sending care-packages to active troops serving overseas
- donating books and magazines to the Carl T. Hayden Veterans Medical Center
- our volunteer “Memorial Ladies” attend the burial service of veterans at the National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona
- donating toys, school supplies, and Christmas stockings filled with goodies, to Arizona military families through our “Operation Homefront” project
- donating baby baskets filled with necessities and “niceties,” for our often overlooked pregnant veterans
- laying of flags at the tombstones in the National Cemetery for Memorial Day
- laying of wreaths in December as part of “Wreaths Across America“
DAR Service to Education
- we support all the DAR schools
- we continue to donate books to our local Arizona Literacy and Learning Center
- labels and box tops for DAR schools
- we actively engage in local school participation in the American History Essay Contest honoring the winners with a certificate and cash prize. Winners are then entered into the state contest. For more information regarding the essay contest, please contact the American History Essay Chair.
- Constitution Week
DAR Service to Historic Preservation
- we support the renovation of the Madonna of the Trail in Springerville, Arizona, honoring the spirit of the Pioneer Woman
- speakers have shared with us the importance of, as well as the ways of, preserving old photos and memorabilia
- our “history moment” is shared at each of our meetings, reviewing past events in history
- the “American Indian Minute” expands our knowledge of the culture of Native Americans
- we support the Special Grants Project that provides financial support to local community projects