Welcome

Thank you for visiting the Janesville Chapter’s website. We hope that you find the information that you are searching for and become more familiar with our chapter’s background and activities. If you are a prospective member, please visit the website listed below.
 
The National Society Daughters of the American Revolution was founded on October, 11 1890. The Janesville Chapter, organized on October 14, 1895 was the second DAR chapter organized in Wisconsin. We are a nonprofit, nonpolitical volunteer women’s service organization dedicated to promoting patriotism, preserving American history, and securing America’s future through better education. 
 
To honor our heritage and continue our commitment to community service, our members have recently served dinner to veterans, donated food items to stock the Fisher House where veterans and families can stay as the veterans are being given medical attention at the VA hospital, shared stories of Revolutionary Patriots, and participated in Flag Day ceremonies and other patriotic holidays. This year, as in the past, we have awarded winners in the American History Essay and Good Citizen Contests.
 
Our members are involved in the Janesville community in various ways. In 2015 and 2016 our members volunteered over 2,200 hours each year for other charitable and nonprofit organizations as well. 
 
Our meetings are held at the historic Janesville Woman’s Club from September to May, usually on the second Saturday or Sunday of the month. Our programs are open to the public and are followed by light refreshments.
 
If you are interested in joining DAR and becoming an active member in community service, please go to our National Society’s website here to fill out the member interest form which will then be forwarded to our chapter registrar.