Chapter Activities and Projects
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VA LOMA LINDA
The San Marino Chapter, NSDAR, supports the Loma Linda VA with clothing and supplies when needed. In the photo below, we supported the VA's Juliet Women's Clinic and their annual baby shower for new Veteran moms and dads. Chapter members purchases diaper backpacks, wipes, blankets, diapers and other baby essentials, then assemble them into gifts to give to the expecting parents. Of course, hand-written notes of thanks are included with every gift. See photo on the Home Page.
Members of our chapter support the DAR's American History Essay Contest by reading and judging essays submitted by local students in grades 5-8. We also support the Patriots of the American Revolution High School Essay Contest by reading and judging essays submitted in high school. Essays are due annually in November to our San Marino Chapter, NSDAR, judges, who then forward the best essays for competition by District judges. We are very proud to announce that in 2025, San Marino's submissions to the District were selected as FIRST place winners in 7th grade, 8th grade and High School! The winners receive monetary awards and certificates at a ceremony performed at the California State Society DAR Headquarters in Glendora. Their essays are then forwarded to the state judges for competition at the state level.
2026 American History Essay Contest winners with DAR members.
PASADENA CITY COLLEGE VETERANS RESOURCE CENTER SCHOLAR AWARD
At the annual PCC VRC Graduation and Scholarship celebration, the San Marino Chapter, NSDAR, awards one female veteran for excellence in her chosen field with a focus on determination, resiliency and progress.
Chapter Officers with the 2026 PCC VRC Scholar Award Winner.
Our chapter also supports the DAR Good Citizen Award by awarding seniors at 4 local high schools with monetary awards and certificates. Our members attend award ceremonies at the various schools to present our awards in front of their family and peers. In 2025, our Good Citizen from Gabrielino High School was also chosen as the winner at the District Level.
District X Good Citizen Winner speaking at the Annual Awards Ceremony at the California State Society Headquarters in Glendora.
The San Marino Chapter, NSDAR, awards medals and monetary gifts to USC Army and USC Navy graduates exhibiting military and academic excellence.
MEETINGS, SPEAKERS & EVENTS
At our chapter meetings, we also enjoy speakers on various historical topics. In December, we attend the annual District X Victorian Tea at the CSSDAR Headquarters.
All photos are courtesy of chapter members.
DAR members are challenged to discover the impact they make in their local communities by performing all types of community service. San Marino Chapter, NSDAR, members make a lasting impact on the community by volunteering hundreds of hours to local charities each year.
In 2025, our Chapter recorded 1,850 service hours.
National Society Daughters of the American Revolution
California State Society Daughters of the American Revolution