Children of the American Revolution
Did you know? DAR member Mrs. Harriett Lothrop founded The National Society CAR in 1895.
CAR Mission: The National Society of the Children of the American Revolution trains good citizens, develops leaders and promotes love of the United States of America and its heritage among young people.
North Carolina Society CAR currently has over 300 members (birth up to age 22).
2011-2012 State Theme: Let Freedom Ring
State Presidents Project: American Freedom Bell at the Charlotte Museum of History, Charlotte, NC
State President 2011-2012: Miss Hannah Gerding, Kinston NC
Senior State President 2010-2012: Mrs. Angela Chatham Cline, Wilmington, NC acline@vol.com
Suggestions for the CAR Committee in your DAR Chapter:
CAR Committee Chapter Chairman—has overall knowledge of the CAR and coordinates the committee’s efforts. She promotes membership in the CAR and informs Chapter members about the current CAR programs and meetings at the NC state CAR site and the national site at www.nscar.org.
Suggestions:
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Speak at your DAR Chapter meetings encouraging members to submit CAR applications for children, grandchildren, and family members.
Promote Life Membership in the CAR. Enlist other Chapter members to serve as CAR leaders and help prepare new CAR member applications; promote dual membership in the CAR / DAR at age 18.
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Invite CAR members to participate with your DAR Chapter:
Constitution Week—plan for CAR to help create displays and participate in bell ringing ceremonies.
Mountain Schools—invite CAR members to participate in projects—collecting back to school supplies and a Christmas toy drive.
Veterans—invite the CAR to help collect items and help fill Christmas stockings
Wreath Laying Ceremonies—invite CAR members to march with your Chapter
Invite CAR members to special occasion teas or luncheons.
Invite CAR members to participate as Flag Bearers leading a procession of Chapter Officers.
Complete the CAR Section of the DAR Master Questionnaire and submit by the deadline.
3. Chapter and Individual Opportunities for CAR Support:
State Donations:
State Patriot: $10 receives a one year subscription for the state CAR newsletter The Tarheel Tattler
State President’s Project supports the American Freedom Bell at the Charlotte Museum of History—(for the maintenance of the bell and structure).
Honor a DAR member who has actively supported the CAR and present them with a NCSCAR Cape Hatteras lighthouse pin $15 (proceeds go to the NCSCAR general fund)
National Donations: National and Life Promoters are individuals who have made donations to promote the goals of the NSCAR. The promoters are recognized in the NSCAR Magazine, and Life Promoters receive a subscription to the CAR Magazine for life.
National Promoter: $25
National Life Promoter $100 donation
National CAR Magazine subscription $8 per year
Honor a DAR member with a national pin such as the Endowment Fund pin or the Golden Apple Pins (for a donation to the Museum Fund), celebrating the 100th anniversary of the Children’s Room at Memorial Continental Hall. Find more information on the national pins at www.nscar.org
NSCAR National Logo 2011-2012
National Theme: Living the American Dream National President: Mary Lib Schmidt, 2011-2012
Senior National President & NSDAR National CAR Chairman—Mrs. Mrs. Ann Taylor Schaeffer, 2010-2012
National Project 2011-2012 will raise funds for the Fisher House Foundation which provides “comfort homes” on the grounds of major military and Veterans Affairs medical centers. These homes are made available for families of those being treated to stay free of charge, allowing them to be close to their loved ones in their time of need. www.fisherhouse.org The funds raised will go toward building a new Fisher House. There are 54 Fisher Houses located throughout the Untied States and in Germany and 16 currently in the planning, design, or construction phase.
For more information on CAR please contact me:
Angela Chatham Cline acline@vol.com