On May 23, representatives from Joshua Stevens Chapter National Society Daughters of the American Revolution delivered four diaper bags filled with diapers, wipes, clothing, bibs, handmade burp pads, toys and more, over $400 in needed baby gifts, to the Orlando VA Medical Center at Lake Nona for female veterans who are new mothers. This was ahead of the VA’s Women's Clinic Baby Shower coming up in June.
Chapter Regent Kim Tennison, Chapter Vice Regent Ginny Brown, Chapter America 250 Chair Nona Osha and HODAR (Husband Of DAR Member) Michael Osha headed up the collection and transportation. The Joshua Stevens Chapter collected items off the chapter’s Amazon Wish List from their members since January.
“It was exciting for our chapter to see this project come to completion. I am so amazed by the generosity of our members,” Chapter Regent Kim Tennison said. “Female veterans are often overlooked and our chapter members wanted to help change that.”
The National Society Daughters of the American Revolution was founded in 1890 to preserve the memory and spirit of those who contributed to securing American independence. For more than 130 years, the DAR has strived to bring awareness to the honorable sacrifices and enduring legacy of all patriots who fought for America’s freedom. Through the DAR Genealogical Research System (www.dar.org/GRS), the public can access a free database of information amassed by the DAR about these patriots.