Armed Services YMCA (ASYMCA)

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ASYMCA Mission Statement: The Armed Services YMCA enhances the lives of military members and their families in spirit, mind and body through programs relevant to the unique challenges of military life.

ASYMCA Mission Motto: Making Military Life Easier

Daughters of the American Revolution National Headquarters

ASYMCA HQ Address/ASYMCA Map:	ASYMCA Online
1776 D Street NW Washington, D.C. 20006
Telephone: (800) 597-1260	Make a donation ASYMCA EIN: 36-3274346
ASYMCA Date Founded:	October 11, 1890
ASYMCA Leadership:
President General:	Ann Turner Dillon
ASYMCA Website

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ASYMCA History:
Founded in 1861, ASYMCAs collectively make up the premier nonprofit community service organization in America serving our military. ASYMCAs provide service annually to over 500,000 junior enlisted troops and family members at 200 program locations in 18 states and Puerto Rico. In cooperation with the unit and area military leadership, the ASYMCA offers programs and services which strengthen families and encourage individuals to achieve their fullest potential. The beginning of the YMCA service in the military is usually associated with the year 1861, when some 5,000 dedicated YMCA volunteers took to the battlefields of the Civil War alongside America’s uniformed young men. It was the year that Abraham Lincoln commended YMCA leaders for the “benevolent undertaking for the benefit of the soldiers”. The tradition of “following the flag” continued in every war and conflict in which the United States has been involved.
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ASYMCA Membership Eligibility Requirements:
Any woman 18 years or older who can prove lineal, bloodline descent from an ancestor who aided in achieving American independence is eligible to join the DAR. She must provide documentation for each statement of birth, marriage and death, as well as of the Revolutionary War service of her Patriot ancestor. Don’t know where to start? Fill out a Pedigree Chart (PDF) as completely as you can and bring it with you when you meet with the chapter representative. She will be able to guide you through the application process. Genealogical Research System The DAR Genealogical Research System (GRS) is a combination of several databases created to organize the large quantity of information that the DAR has collected since its inception in 1890. Learn more about conducting research with the GRS. When you have discovered your own genealogical background, check to see if someone has already joined DAR using your ancestor. You might have a portion of a lineage in common. To find out check the Descendants and Ancestor links in the GRS. See if your Revolutionary Ancestor has already been proven See if you have a proven common lineage If you discover a common lineage in the GRS, you may want to see the complete DAR application detailing this lineage, called a Record Copy. Electronic Record Copies may be purchased directly from the GRS. Learn more about researching and purchasing Record Copies. By completing the application process you will discover what countless other DAR members have discovered: the thrill of finding out how their ancestor helped to achieve American Independence and a deeper appreciation of how what they did impacts our way of life today. Learn More Today’s DAR and You! (PDF) Prospective Member Information Request Form Questions? write to membership@dar.org On the Web: http://www.dar.org/national-society/become-member/how-join http://www.dar.org/national-society/become-member/how-join
Number of Chapters:	2,852
Members:	185,000