What kind of organization is Daughters of the British Empire?
The Daughters of the British Empire (DBE) is a charitable, non-political, non-sectarian, volunteer American society of women of British or Commonwealth birth or ancestry, or who are the partners of persons of British or Commonwealth birth or ancestry. The society was founded in the United states on March 15, 1909, as the Imperial Order, Daughters of the Empire in the U.S.A., and became the National Society Daughters of the British Empire in the U.S.A., Inc. in 1920.
The Whitehall Chapter was founded in 1955. Meetings are held in the Redmond, Bellevue, Kirkland area of Washington State.
The Whitehall Chapter was founded in 1955. Meetings are held in the Redmond, Bellevue, Kirkland area of Washington State.
What we do...
There are four district homes associated with the National DBE and each home is supported in part through charitable donations. Whitehall Chapter supports the Western District Home in Sierra Madre, California as well as local charities. We fund-raise through teas, luncheons, bazaars, and other fun and social activities with ladies from our own and other DBE chapters.
To plan these activities Whitehall Chapter holds 8-10 chapter meetings per year. These are held locally and hosted by one of our members. The chapter also usually hosts a Brunch or Luncheon in late summer and we participate in the British Bazaar in Edmonds, WA every October (stock up on crafts and British goodies at this event!).
To plan these activities Whitehall Chapter holds 8-10 chapter meetings per year. These are held locally and hosted by one of our members. The chapter also usually hosts a Brunch or Luncheon in late summer and we participate in the British Bazaar in Edmonds, WA every October (stock up on crafts and British goodies at this event!).
