Lake County Forest Preserve and Bess Bower Dunn Museum Receive Support from DAR

Signal Hill Chapter, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution, recently presented a $1,000 donation to the Lake County Forest Preserve Foundation. The donation will go toward preserving an 1894 wall map of Lake County at the Bess Bower Dunn Museum, Libertyville, IL.

The Dunn Museum has an extensive collection of nearly 20,000 artifacts. The museum is dedicated to preserving the cultural heritage of Lake County, Illinois, for future generations.

The Signal Hill Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (NSDAR) was founded fifty years ago in Barrington, IL in 1972. NSDAR is a volunteer women's service organization headquartered in Washington, DC.

Due to fund-raising efforts throughout the year, the Signal Hill Chapter contributes financially to several 501 (c) (3) organizations whose missions support that of NSDAR: historic preservation, education, patriotism, conservation, and Native Americans.

NSDAR provides more than $1.5 million in scholarships annually. It is the largest group of participants in support of Wreaths Across America. Through its various programs and initiatives, NSDAR strives to increase the awareness of men and women who achieved American independence, including those of diverse backgrounds.

Since its founding in 1890 over one million women have joined both nationally and around the world. Membership in NSDAR is open to any woman aged 18 and over who can prove lineal descent from a patriot of the American Revolution. For more information about the Barrington, IL-based chapter, visit: https://signalhilldar.com.