About Us |
| Daughters of the British Empire in Northern California |
We have seventeen chapters in Northern California with approximately 267 members.
Chapters meet once a month. In order to meet members' varying needs, some chapters hold
daytime meetings, some have evening meetings. The State Board, made up of elected
representatives from many of the chapters also meet once a month.
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| Membership |
Membership is extended by invitation to women residing in the U.S. who are
of British or British Commonwealth heritage by birth, naturalization or proven ancestry. Women whose husbands are,
or whose husband's parent(s) or grandparent(s) are, of British or Commonwealth birth, are also eligible. Junior membership is available for eligible girls age 13 to 18 years of
age.
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| Objectives |
The primary objective of DBE is to raise funds to help support four British Homes for retired men and women,
located in each of the four regions of DBE in the U.S.A.
The secondary objectives are local philanthropy, friendship and the promotion of closer relationships among
English-speaking peoples.
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| If you are interested in finding out more about Daughters of the British Empire in
Northern California, please contact:
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Title |
| Edith Caponigro |
State President |
| Dianne Atkinson |
State Organizer |
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