Members addressing Christmas cards. Photo by Berne Heilshorn.
Facilitating sending cards to overseas military bases, with the help of local schools, was a rewarding project. The Fort Defiance Chapter, NSDAR, participated in the NSDAR Guinness Book of World Records drive to send cards to overseas active duty military personnel. It was an honor and great fun to be a part of the event.
Operation K.A.V.I.C
Members ready to serve at Veterans Dinner. Photo by Berne Heilshorn.
(Keller Assists Veterans in Crisis) was created to assist our local military and veterans from experiencing financial hardship. The chapter participates in a chili cook-off with other members of the community and in partnership withKeller Logistics. This is the largest fund raiser supporting Defiance County Veterans Service.
Vietnam War 50th Anniversary Commemorative Partner
Chapter members proudly holding Vietnam Commemorative Flag. Photo by Berne Heilshorn.
As a Vietnam War Anniversary Commemorative Partner, the chapter has annually supported the local veterans home. A veteran was invited and honored at the Vietnam Veterans Luncheon at the Ohio State Society's Fall Fun Fair in 2015. Wreathes and flags are placed on Vietnam veterans graves each year. The most memorable event was serving as hostess for the opening night of the Vietnam Traveling Wall when it was displayed the Defiance College.
Our daughters are proud to serve in many opportunities though-out the community, such as sending gift cards for a school to get back on its feet after a devastating flood; collecting and sending stuffed animals and school supplies to the DAR schools, including more than twenty five handcrafted bears created by a member; donating gift cards to support Ohio's National Guard and Military Kids.
Wreathes Across America is a wonderful program itsmission to Remember, Honor and Teach, the chapter sponsors 30-35 wreathes a year to place on veterans graves in the Riverside Cemetery, beginning in 2018.
Any woman, aged 18 and up, who can trace her lineage from a Revolutionary War Patriot can become a member. Interested in joining us? Click here for more information, or visit the NSDAR or OSDAR website to learn more.
The content contained herein does not necessarily represent the position of the NSDAR. Hyperlinks to other sites are not the responsibility of the NSDAR, the state organizations, or individual DAR chapters. For information about this website, contact the Webmaster Last Updated: October 3, 2020