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DAR is a nonprofit, nonpolitical volunteer women's service organization founded in 1890 and is dedicated to promoting patriotism, preserving American history and consists of over 185,000 members in 3,000 chapters across the world. As an organization committed to historic preservation, education and patriotism, we know that examining history helps us to better understand our nation’s long struggle to provide equality, justice and humanity for all Americans. We recognize that the United States of America was built on the promise of equality for all, and we share an obligation to help our nation fulfill that founding promise. DAR'S CONTINUING COMMITMENT TO EQUALITY Our National Society encourages and celebrates a diverse membership, and we embrace the opportunity to support our members of color. DAR reaffirms to the membership and the public alike that our organization condemns racism. Bias, prejudice and intolerance have no place in the DAR or America.

DAR's mission in Historic Preservation, Education and Patriotism
HISTORIC PRESERVATION-DAR members participate in an array of projects to help preserve our cultural heritage, including:
*Restoring and maintaining historical sites
*Locating, restoring and marking Revolutionary War patriot gravesites and headstones
*Organizing and contributing to major restorations, commemorations and memorials
*Placing monuments around the world to memorialize people and events throughout American history
*Preserving genealogical records, artifacts and historical documents and making these items available to the public at DAR Headquarters
EDUCATION
DAR members are passionate about educating the youth of America and contributing to schools and student programs in a variety of ways, including:
*Supporting six schools through chapter and member donations of money as well as personal time:
Kate Duncan Smith DAR School, Grant, AL
Tamassee DAR School, Tamassee, SC
Crossnore School, Crossnore, NC
Hillside School, Marlborough, MA
Hindman Settlement School, Hindman, KY
Berry College, Mount Berry, GA
*Providing scholarships and funds to American Indian children and schools, including:
Chemawa Indian School, Salem, OR
Bacone College, Muskogee, OK
*Providing scholarships and awards to outstanding students throughout the country
*Promoting education and citizenship through youth programs such as Children of the American Revolution, DAR Good Citizens and Junior American Citizens
*Sponsoring American history essay contests for youth in grades 5 through 8
*Offering educational summer camps and cultural programs through the DAR Museum
PATRIOTISM- DAR Members’ love of country is evident in the multitude of patriotic endeavors they pursue, including:
*Providing more than 200,000 hours of volunteer time annually to veterans in Veterans *Administration hospitals and non-VA facilities
*Offering support to America’s service personnel in current conflicts abroad through care packages, phone cards and other needed items
*Sponsoring special programs promoting the Constitution during its official celebration week of September 17-23
*Participating in naturalization ceremonies
*Presenting patriotic awards to deserving individuals including:
*Outstanding Veteran Volunteer Award
*DAR Good Citizens awards and medals
*ROTC medals
*Community Service awards

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