Sarah Riggs Humphreys-Mary Silliman chapter engages in National Day of Service

Members of the Sarah Riggs Humphreys-Mary Silliman DAR chapter engaged in the National Day of Service, by delivering a potluck meal to the Madaras Home for Women Veterans on Friday, October 10th. The delicious dishes included casserole, meatloaf, a salad, pumpkin muffins and other home-baked goods.

"Patriotism and service are a big part of the DAR's mission," said chapter regent Deb Heim. "It's a joy to serve these ladies, who have served our nation." The DAR's National Day of Service began in 2014, but chapter members have been serving the Madaras House (formerly Homes for the Brave) since they opened in 2011.

The PFC Nicholas A. Madaras House is Connecticut’s first and only community-based transitional home exclusively for Women Veterans experiencing homelessness and their young children. Since opening in 2011, the program helps Women Veterans by meeting their needs for a safe, secure home, adequate food, and by empowering residents to move forward with obtaining permanent housing, achieving financial stability, and working toward greater self-determination.

The historic Sarah Riggs Humphreys-Mary Silliman chapter, NSDAR, Inc. was founded in 1893. The DAR is a non-profit lineage society, perpetuating the memory and spirit of the men and women who won American independence. Any woman who is lineally descended from an ancestor who aided the patriot cause during the American Revolution may be eligible to join. For more information, visit www.sarahriggshumphreysDAR.org or reach out to srhmsregistrar@gmail.com.

The National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution (NSDAR) asks everyone to help celebrate the 250th Birthday of the United States of America and the Patriots that achieved American Independence. For more information, visit https://honoringourpatriots.dar.org/