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Promoted the Library of Congress Veterans' History Project. Over 100 oral interviews have been made with veterans since 2005 in this ongoing project.
Presented a Preservation Award to Dr. Robert La Pierre for his work with The Old City Cemetery and the Sacramento Medical Museum in 2005.
Helps maintain the grave of William Steven Hamilton, son of Alexander Hamilton, in the Old City Cemetery and has done so since 1922.
Covers topics on American History and Heritage in our programs.
Offers assistance to prospective members for lineage research.
Donated sets of DAR Patriot Index to two local libraries in 2005.
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Presents Good Citizenship Awards and U.S. Savings Bonds to high school seniors who have shown that they excel in dependability, service to others, leadership, and patriotism. With their parents and teachers, they are honored at a chapter meeting.
Donates books every year to the NSDAR Library.
Gives awards and U.S. Savings Bonds to students in Grades 5 through 8 who are winners in the American History Essay Contest. They are also honored at a chapter meeting.
Participated in the nationwide Dictionary Project by donating 1,000 Webster's Student Dictionaries to 45 classes of Sacramento area third graders in 14 schools in 2006.
Donated $500 in 2005 to the Sacramento Literacy Project for books and supplies. Some chapter members have volunteered many hours teaching there.
Donated $600 to the American Indian Financial Assistance Program to be used as a grant to a Community College student in 2005.
Made monetary donations to the Mustard Seed School (a school for children who live in shelters, motels, or cars), Foster Grandparents Program, and the Woodridge School Reading Program in 2005.
Gives financial support and Campbell's product labels to two DAR schools, four DAR approved schools, and two American Indian schools.
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Presented the NSDAR Americanism Award to Yakov Smirnoff in May 2007. A gifted artist as well as entertainer, he donated a 135' by 260' version of "America's Heart" to the 9/11 Memorial Site in 2002.
Honored participants in the veterans' "Freedom Flight" by awarding the DAR Medal of Honor to Alex Spanos; Outstanding TV, Radio, and Newscaster Award to Kelly Brothers; and Outstanding Veteran Award to Keith Soward. Their efforts and financial contributions resulted in 72 local veterans and their wives being flown and housed in Washington, DC for the dedication of the World War II Memorial in 2005.
Participates in parades, community events, and displays Constitution exhibits in libraries.
Presents ROTC medals at five high schools, a Sea Cadet Corps, and the University of California, Davis.
Contributed to DAR Project Patriot by purchasing and sending new clothing to patients at Landstuhl Medical Center in Germany in 2006 and telephone cards in 2005.
Makes regular donations to the Yountville Veterans' Home, Mather Veterans' Medical Center, and Travis Air Force Base Family Service Center and U.S.O.
Dedicated two Sequoia Redwood Trees and a bronze NSDAR plaque honoring all veterans to the Mather Veteran Administration Memorial Plaza on December 1, 2006.
Presents a U.S. Savings Bond each year to a cadet from the Edith Van Haaften Memorial Fund. She was a past regent of our chapter.
Our efforts in Community Service and Conservation should be noted. Community Service awards are presented to outstanding citizens for their contributions to the community. In 2007, the Chapter presented the NSDAR Conservation Award to Professor Robert Metcalf of California State University, Sacramento, who founded Solar Cookers International. In previous years, contributions to the Re-Leaf Program resulted in 365 trees being planted. Two outstanding officers of the California Highway Patrol were recognized, and $100 was presented to them for the C.H.P. Widows Fund. A $100 donation was given to St. Francis House, a refuge for the homeless. Contributions of food, new clothing, and cell phones were made to W.E.A.V.E. (Women Escaping A Violent Environment).
Nature Path for the Blind and Visually Impaired
Sacramento Chapter DAR member Jacqueline Coffroth has a plan to establish a nature trail for the blind. Her vision is to raise funds to pay for the trail, which will be located in the Charles C. Jensen Botanical Garden in Sacramento. "What I want to do is to put in place a nature trail where the visually impaired can touch, feel, smell, and identify plants along the path," Jacqueline said.
Her concept is to plant scented, touchable flowers and plants along an existing rustic trail under a canopy of towering oaks and redwoods. The 500-foot long pathway will be lined with a rope connected to posts with interpretive Braille plaques.
As a member of the Sacramento Chapter DAR, Jacqueline was able to win the backing of the Chapter. She said, "I'm going to need about $8,000 to get it done." Contributors who donate $300 or more will have their names inscribed on a plaque.
This is a continuing project until the funds are raised. Jacqueline is selling tickets for a drawing of 21 dinner-size plates commemorating the California missions. The winner will be selected in Santa Clara at the California DAR State Conference March 27-30, 2008. For tickets for the drawing, donations, or to help in other ways, contact Jacqueline Coffroth.