Education & Conservation

We assist DAR supported schools through donations of Box Tops for Education and provided backpacks filled with school supplies.

In the past, we also collected Campbell’s UPC labels and gently used clothing for resale.

We sponsor awards for local children participating in the Manatee County History Fair.

Our chapter actively supports outstanding students in their pursuit of obtaining DAR Scholarships.

We are generous financial supporters of all DAR Schools.

Good Citizen Awards 2020

We honored and awarded certificates to two students at our February meeting.  Each of these students were nominated by their schools for leadership, academics and overall excellence .  Southeast High School and Palmetto High School were represented by these two talented young ladies.

American History Essay Awards 2020

St Joseph Catholic School was very well represented by students in  5th (2), 7th and 8th!

Bradenton Christmas Bird Count (CBC) December 14, 2019

L: Regent Kathy Doddridge, R: Fran Kramer with team members Debbie Carr and Yollie Mauriz

Manatee Chapter donates hygiene products supporting the young women at Crossnore School

Martha Stanislawski presenting donated items to State Chairman

Community Partnerships Reap Rewards

When the State Conservation project “Wands for Wildlife” was announced,  Manatee Chapter’s Conservation Chair, Holly Wilson, jumped right in to collect mascara wands for Appalachian Wildlife Refuge.  She collected individual mascara wands from neighbors and family members.

But the numbers escalated when we partnered with Anna Maria Island Turtle Watch (AMITW) who embraced the project and reached out to their 80 + volunteers.  The island paper published an article about the project and mascara wands came in from all over Anna Maria Island. When an AMITW volunteer brought mascara wands from a glamour salon, we reached out to other salons who donated brand new disposable wands.  We then contacted the local community college and their cosmetology program donated 200 more disposable wands.

When our members heard about these sources, they also purchased brand new mascara wands adding to the total number donated……1,749!

We couldn’t have done it without these community partners.

NSDAR National Award for Outstanding Constitution Week Leadership

given to our very own, Barbara Mills.

Constitution Displays 

Manatee Chapter daughter, Madeline Rementer created for both the Central & Braden River Libraries these informative and attractive displays.  They provide details on the US Constitution and encourages youngsters to read and learn about the founding of our Nation.

Constitution Essay Winners –

“What The Constitution Means to Me”

L-R 2nd Place, Lakewood Ranch;  1st Place, Braden River; 3rd Place, Lakewood Ranch; 4th Place, Bayshore; 5th Place, Manatee

Thank you Saint Joseph’s Catholic School, 2019 History Essay Award Winners

Winners representing the  6th, 7th & 8th grades.

Our 2019 Good Citizen Award winners 

L-R Regent Margaret Smelser: recipients from Palmetto HS, St Stephens and Southeast HS

 Chapter Members are actively engaged in Conservation efforts.

We are  excited to serve as beach monitors for nesting sea turtles and provide education to hundreds of Anna Maria Island visitors.

We have established pollinator gardens, participate in Earth Day clean-up efforts, lead bird walks

and serve as bird naturalists participating in the National Audubon Christmas  Bird Count.

Earth Day

L-R Holly Wilson, Kathy Doddridge &                  Suzanne Cochran

National Audubon Christmas Bird Count

Far Left: Fran Kramer Far Right: Kathy Doddridge

Anna Maria Island Turtle Watch

 

L-R    Fran Kramer, Mary Breaux, Kathy Doddridge, Julie Moore & Sharon Spry

Thank you Saint Joseph’s Catholic School!     2017 History Essay Award Winner

Our 2016-2017 DAR Good Citizens Award Winners

Our 2015-2016 DAR Good Citizens Award Winners

                               

Our 2013-2014 DAR Good Citizens Award Winner

Our 2012-2013 DAR Good Citizens Award Winner

This student also placed third in the state competition.

                   

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