National Society Daughters of the American RevolutionOffice of Development

1776 D Street NW, Washington, DC 20006–53031 (800) 449–1776 • development@dar.org

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1926In 1926, to mark the 150th anniversary of the American Revolution, 13 trees were planted in Independence National Historical Park by DAR state societies.

1976Fifty years later, to celebrate the American Bicentennial,DAR contributed $200,000 to restoration efforts at Inde-

pendence Hall, including 18th-century furnishings forthe Governor’s Council Chamber and the Committee ofthe Assembly’s Room. In addition, DAR established theRose Garden at Independence National Historical Park.

2017In 2017, we provided funding for the planting of 76 treesat the park in honor of the nation’s upcoming 250thbirthday.

DAR continues its long commitment to celebrating the Patriotswho achieved American Independence

From the marking of the nation’s 150th birthday to today, DAR’s long commitment to America’s natural resources includes:

Recognized as the birthplace ofAmerican democracy, Philadel-phia’s Independence NationalHistorical Park is located on thesite where Patriots founded a new nation. Each year, more than 4.3 million people tour the LibertyBell Center, Independence Hall,Congress Hall, the New Hall Military Museum, Franklin Court,the Bishop White House and other buildings that celebrate the found-ing of our nation.

The Schuylkill River Trail runs

from Philadelphia to Valley Forge

National Historical Park. The

26.5-mile trail welcomes more than

2.7 million runners, bikers and

commuters each year and was

named the number one urban trail

in the country in the 2015 USA

TODAY Readers’ Choice Awards.

The trail begins at Bartram’sGarden, the oldest survivingbotanical garden in North America.

More than 46 acres in size, it

includes an arboretum that was

established c. 1728. The garden is

a National Historic Landmark,

outdoor classroom, living labora-

tory and conservancy group with

40,000 members.

The trail continues to ValleyForge, where Washington’s armymarched, tired, cold and ill-equipped in December 1777. Sixmonths later, the ordered ranks,martial appearance, revived spiritand fighting skill of the Americansoldiers proved a transformationoccurred amidst the cold, sicknessand hardship at Valley Forge. Thepark commemorates the sacrificesand perseverance of the Revolu-tionary War generation and honorsthe ability of our citizens to pull together to overcome adversity.

HALLOWED PLACES

In preparation for our nation’s approaching 250th birthday, please join us in this exciting project to continueour commitment to this important work and celebrate our nation’s semiquincentennial!

Questions?DARPathway@nsdar.org

The DAR Pathway of the Patriots is symbolic not only of those who risked their lives, their fortunes and their sacred honor by signing the Declaration of Independence, but alsoof the path each patriot took to plant the seeds of independence. If approved by voters at the 127th Continental Congress, June 2018, the planting of the “Pathway of the Patriots”along the Schuylkill River Trail may begin as early as autumn 2018 so that the trees will mature as 2026 approaches. The 250 trees along these Hallowed Places connects thenation’s oldest botanical garden in Philadelphia with Valley Forge National Historical Park. Each grove of trees will have special signage indicating DAR’s generous gift to the nation.

DARDAR

Your opportunity to sponsora living tribute to honor the

memory and the spirit of themen and women who achieved

American Independence!

Pathway of the Patriots

DAR Pathway of the PatriotsAs a highlight of exciting preparations for the upcoming 250th anniversary

of the United States of America, the National Society Daughters of theAmerican Revolution is partnering with U.S. Semiquincentennial Commission,USA250, the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society, and other organizations to create the “DAR Pathway of the Patriots” along the Schuylkill River Trail, a scenic multi-use trail in Southeastern Pennsylvania that connects the nation’s oldestbotanical garden in Philadelphia with Valley Forge National Historical Park. As an extension of the 76 trees planted at Independence National HistoricalPark during the Dillon Administration, this project affords the privilege of planting 250 trees along the trail AND adopting them in memory of Revolutionary War Patriots. How will my Patriot be acknowledged? These 250 Patriots will be featured in a companion online resource in order to raise awareness of thosewho achieved American Independence. In time, a website with mobile capabilities will display the location and donor of each tree, as well as a 50-word biography of the Patriot it honors. How can I help make this gift possible? DAR will be the primary financial sponsor of the DAR Pathway of the Patriots project, and will receive branding and signage promotion as result of this highly commemorative opportunity.DAR states, chapters, clubs and individuals are welcome to adopt a tree in memory of a Patriot. The 250 trees and theirrespective Patriots will be available for reservation on a first-come, first-served basis. Please note: all Patriots must be established Patriots and/or approved by DAR.

“This is the perfect way tohonor the patriots inour family trees

and most importantly,to educate othergenerations abouttheir contributions.”

Lynn Forney YoungHonorary President General

National Chair, America 250! Committee

Commissioner, U.S. Semiquincentennial Commission

If approved by voters at the 127th Continental Congress, June 2018,planting will begin as soon as possible so that the trees will mature as 2026 approaches.

HOW CAN

YOU PART

ICIPAT

E?Adopt a Tree for $3,000 By Yourself or w

ith your FriendsIf approved by voters at the 127th C

ontinental Congress, June 2018, the cost of adopting a tree w

ill be $3,000, which w

ill include the cost of more

mature trees, planting, tending, replacem

ent if needed, identification and signage indicating the gift. As part of the project, the N

ational Society will

create and maintain the online educational resource that honors the m

emory and spirit of the m

en and women w

ho achieved American Independence.

Please complete one form for each $3,000 Tree Sponsorship Commitment.

Agree upon your Tree Sponsor Nam

e for listing in the official databaseName__________________________________________________________________________________________________

Please limit to 50 characters

Lead D

onor_____________________________________________________________ National N

umber______________

Address

____________________________________________________________________________________________City___________________________________________________________________

State_______ Zip______________

Phone Number___________________________ E

mail A

ddress________________________________________________

Gather $3,000 in donations

I/we are pleased to com

mit to a D

AR Pathw

ay of the Patriots Tree Sponsorship

$______________________

Initial Payment subm

itted with this reservation form

(Non-Refundable) $______________________

Balance Due $

______________________ Balance is due no later than 12 months from the time of the initial commitment. D

eposit and Patriot Ancestor choice will be lost if not paid in full.

Donation C

redit—Donors of $100 or m

ore get Heritage C

lub credit:

DONOR NAME

NATIONAL #

DONATION

1. ______________________________________________________ ________________ $______________________

2. ______________________________________________________ ________________ $______________________

3. ______________________________________________________ ________________ $______________________

4. ______________________________________________________ ________________ $______________________

5. ______________________________________________________ ________________ $______________________

TOTAL m

ust equal $3,000 $______________________

All donations are welcom

e!To ensure proper H

eritage Club crediting both paym

ents (the deposit and final payment)m

ust be sent to the Office of

Developm

ent and include a corresponding Excel docum

ent listing all donors, their national numbers and donation am

ounts. The total donations indicated in

the document m

ust equal the check that was subm

itted exactly, or NSDAR will be unable to process. A

ll donors contributing $100 or more to the project w

illreceive H

eritage Club credit as long as the above process is follow

ed. A

lthough no Heritage C

lub credit can be given for gifts less than $100, all donors are encouraged to contribute to the sponsorship group.

Agree upon the first-, second-, third-choices for a Patriot to be honored.

The Patriot nam

e will be aw

arded on a first-come, first-served basis. O

nce notified of Patriot availability, you will supply a draft

of a 50-word biography.

Requested Patriots in Preference O

rder (Subject to Approval by NSD

AR)

PATRIOT NAME

STATE OF SE

RVICE

DAR ANCESTOR #

1. _______________________________________________________________ _______ ________________________2. _______________________________________________________________ _______ ________________________3. _______________________________________________________________ _______ ________________________

Payment Info for N

on-Refundable D

eposit or Total Sponsorship:Donor N

ame____________________________________________________________________________________________

Payment: q

Cash

qCheck

(payable to Treasurer General, NSDAR) qCredit C

ard (please call our toll-free number 1 (800) 449–1776)Signature _______________________________________________________

Submit this form

with your $3,000 sponsorship or $1,000 dow

n payment. Please note that

Patriot selection will be aw

arded once the full $3,000 payment is received. Full paym

entmust be received w

ithin 12 months of the initial com

mitm

ent.FIN

AL STEP

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