Our Activities

1. Historic Preservation – To perpetuate the memory and spirit of the men and women who achieved American Independence.

2. Promote Education – To promote knowledge of American History through study, essays, and community events.

3. Patriotic Endeavor – To cherish, maintain, and extend the institutions of American freedom, foster patriotism and love of country, and aid in securing for humankind the blessings of liberty.

To support these objectives, the Santa Lucia Chapter is involved in the following activities:

Helping DAR Schools: Our chapter is honored to be active in assisting Crossnore School, a home and education center for abused children, in North Carolina. We lend support to Crossnore through the Campbell Soup Labels for Education Program and the General Mills' Box Tops for Education Program by saving labels and other proofs of purchase that the schools can redeem for cash, educational materials, computers, even vans.

In addition to Crossnore School, the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution supports two schools in the Appalachian region: Kate Duncan Smith DAR School in Alabama and Tamassee DAR School in South Carolina. Also, through its American Indians Committee, NSDAR assists in the education of Indian youth through scholarships and support of Bacone College in Oklahoma and Chemawa Indian School in Oregon. Four other schools are given financial assistance, including scholarships and material donations. For more information about DAR schools and other DAR activities and interests, please visit www.dar.org.

Helping Military Families: Our Santa Lucia DAR has donated toward a Fisher House in the Northern California region. Supporting America's military in their time of need, Fisher House provides "a home away from home" that enables family members to be close to a loved one at the most stressful time -- during hospitalization for an illness, disease or injury.

As part of our participation in Project Patriot, we send dozens of Holiday Cards in support of our seriously wounded active duty military personnel who are receiving care at the Landstuhl Regional Medical Center in Germany.

Serving as “Virtual Volunteers” for the National Society DAR: Some of our members are assisting with the Genealogical Records Committee’s indexing of books in the National DAR. One member has earned her Bookworm Pin for her concentrated effort in indexing hardbound books onto computer discs for future reference.

Fundraising: In 2006 our chapter participated in a community yard sale. Not only were we able to raise funds for our chapter’s endeavors, but we were able to share information about the wonderful work of DAR.

Recognizing Students: Through essay contests, history contests, and Good Citizenship Awards for Senior High School students, our chapter is active in supporting students in our community. The student who receives the Good Citizenship award receives a DAR Good Citizens pin, certificate, wallet recognition card, and a U.S. Savings Bond. This student then becomes eligible to enter the DAR Good Citizens Scholarship Contest.

Providing Flags: We are proud to see the American Flag, a symbol of our country, promoted and used properly. Our chapter provides flags to schools, libraries, and various other places.

Participating in Community Events and Patriotic Activities: Our chapter enjoys participating in parades, memorial ceremonies, and community celebrations. We had fun donning handmade mop caps to join in the Parade of Lights in our community last November!

Personal Volunteering: We are an active group of women who strive to make positive contributions in our communities. Many of our members are involved in our community as volunteers in libraries, schools, religious organizations, and museums, including coaching for the First Tee Youth Golf Program and serving as a Patron of the Valley Guild for the Steinbeck House.