Welcome!
The Kaskaskia Chapter of NSDAR is located in the North Shore area of greater Chicagoland and serves Winnetka, Wilmette, Glencoe, Kenilworth, Northfield, Northbrook, and Glenview. We also have members attending college and residing in other parts of Illinois and the country with ties to the Chapter's region. The women of the DAR have a long history of patriotism and service to our country. Chapter DAR members currently support a variety of causes, including those related to veterans, active duty military, Wounded Warriors, Blinded Veterans, education, women's issues, senior care, history/historic preservation, conservation, horticulture, ESL, animal welfare, and wildlife conservation. We also serve on various DAR committees including: Genealogical Records, Membership, Public Relations and Media, State youth essay and teacher awards, Americanism, The Flag of the United States of America, and Volunteer Information Specialists. We also enjoy building friendships and having fun! Find out more about the National and State DAR through the links provided below.
What's new...
Kaskaskia's current activities include working with the USO of Illinois, honoring Vietnam Veterans through support of Honor Flights, and annual book club discussions.
In addition, Chapter members have:
- Collected donations for PAWS and the Evanston Animal Shelter
- Gathered vases for Random Acts of Flowers in Evanston which were delivered filled with flowers to local cancer treatment centers
- Crafted no-sew blankets for active duty military through Soldier's Angels
- Sent thank you products to over 100 veterans in 24 states as part of our ongoing "Sea to Shining Sea" campaign (Kaskaskia is a commemorative partner with the Department of Defense)
- Passed out commemoration pins to 60 other veterans including our first female Vietnam veteran
- Gifted over five hundred veterans and their families with holiday items as part of our annual Lovell FHCC HUD/VASH and TBI project
Kaskaskia's path continues to be paved with patriotism, energy, excitement and friendship and we embrace our future.
Our chapter welcomes you!
Interested in our chapter?
Please explore the "Membership" page from the navigation menu at the top to learn more about eligibility requirements. We welcome women 18 and older regardless of race, religion, or ethnic background, who can prove lineal descent from a patriot of the American Revolution. We have resources within our chapter to assist you in determining your eligibility if you are new to genealogical research, or just need a little extra help.
Web Links
*Web hyperlinks to non-DAR sites are not the responsibility of the NSDAR, the state organizations, or individual DAR chapters.
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