DAR chapter donates to Homeless Shelter | Joseph Spencer Chapter Activities | DAR Good Citizen Awards

Portsmouth Daily Times, Portsmouth, Ohio, September 23, 2011

DAR Chapter donates to Homeless Shelter by Frank Lewis

The area chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution has stepped up and made a donation to help the financially-strapped Scioto County Homeless Shelter.

"We saw the article in the newspaper that they were in need of contributions," said Pat Lacy, registrar of the Joseph Spencer Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution. "And we have a total contribution of $700 that we hope will help with the expenses here."

"Awesome," Cadogen said. "This has been such a faith walk, and God just keeps providing. We had just gotten enough to scrape together and pay our last electric bill, and we got another $750 bill, and here they (DAR) come. God is awesome. He is so faithful."

Smith said the donation is for an important need.

"It makes us proud for the work they do in the community," Smith said. "And we just wanted to be a part of that."

Joan Phillips, regent for the chapter, said the organization typically makes donations in November and December, but they made an exception.

"This year when we saw the article in the news we decided to do it now so that it would make a difference," Phillips said.

Cadogen said several money sources had dried up in recent days.

"The reduction and decrease in donations has caused us to deplete our resources, and it has caused a critical shortfall," Cadogan said. "To that end the shelter is in dire need of monetary contributions. Although we are still in need of those tangible donated goods our crucial need at this present time is for monetary assistance. Although many are hurting and struggling, there are some who could bless us substantially with great amounts. And others who could only bless us with their widow's mite."

Activities

The Joseph Spencer Chapter meets NSDAR objectives through the following activities:

Historical Preservation

• Members attended the Flag Day/Anniversary Celebration of the Pickaway Plains Chapter, Camp Dennison Comes Alive Celebration
  
  Education
  • Support DAR School through monetary donations
  During our Christmas Bazaar, we collected Campbell's Labels and Boxtops for Education to bid on items at our auction. We donated all of the labels and boxtops to the DAR Schools, Kate Duncan Smith and Tamassee.
  • Sponsor DAR Good Citizen essay contest
    
  • Sponsor national, state and chapter scholarships
    
  Patriotism
  • Distribute flags on the 4th of July
  • Donate time and money to soldiers overseas and veterans at home
  • Promote observance of Constitution Week
  • Take active part in Memorial Day parade and Memorial Day service
  • Knit and donate blankets for veterans
  
  
  
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  DAR Good Citizen Awards

  Left to Right, Irma Pruitt of New Boston; The winner, Betty Jean Lamm, of Portsmouth; Alberta Spiech of Minford; Betty Bratton, of Sciotoville and Naomi Smith of Nauvoo. February 8, 1941
  
  
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