Daughters of the American Revolution hold fundraiser to purchase books for local schools

THE WOODLANDS, TX -- The Spring Creek Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution in The Woodlands recently held a Bunco night fundraiser to purchase fifteen copies of Miss Lady Bird's Wildflowers by Kathi Appelt to give to schools in The Woodlands.

'This book meets multiple goals of DAR; literacy promotion, American history, conservation, and education,' said Kim Cantwell, first regent of the chapter. 'We purchased the books from Texas Children of the American Revolution as part of their state project. It is our hope that this book will be shared with students and promote their love of reading, history, and conservation.'

DAR is the nation’s oldest women’s service organization, founded in 1890. Membership in the Daughters of the American Revolution is open to any woman 18 years or older who can prove lineal, bloodline descent from an ancestor who served the cause of American independence.

Most of DAR's volunteer work is accomplished by the grassroots efforts of chapters on the local level which focus on the mission areas of DAR by encouraging members to become involved in these initiatives in their local communities and to promote Historic Preservation, Education and Patriotism.