130th Continental Congress Cut Outs

Pamela Alvich, National Chair, Development Committee

April 9, 2021

Simply because restrictions in the District of Columbia have dictated that we conduct the 130^th Continental Congress virtually, doesn’t mean that you can’t attend! You can still be a part of the historic unveiling of the restored DAR Constitution Hall by placing your own DAR Congress Cut Out in the audience.

Come, celebrate the monumental restoration of DAR Constitution Hall, made possible thanks to your ongoing support of the Next Act Campaign. Ordering your DAR Congress Cut Out is easy – and further helps us to meet our fundraising goals.

This is even the chance of a lifetime to attend Congress with all of the women who helped you along your journey by reserving a seat for them, too! You are welcome to save a spot for your mother, grandmother and all of the other ladies who have sustained and supported our Society and our Headquarters. Mrs. VanBuren will be attending with her mother, who made her DAR Application possible back in 1988.

Won’t it be fun to celebrate our monumental restoration project by “attending” Congress with our DAR family members and friends of yesterday and today? Just imagine them “seated” in our newly restored Constitution Hall – looking down upon us from our new shining stars!

Below I have included some important information to help you ensure that your Congress Cut Out will be a special way to remember the 130^th Continental Congress. For more information visit www.dar.org/darcongresscutout.

Benefactors and Patriots Special Ordering Link

Benefactors and Patriots - Your Congress Cut Out will be given a beautiful gold border that designates your status and will make it even easier to spot yourself during the donor recognition program and throughout Congress Photographs.

Recognizing your past generosity, PG Project Benefactors and Patriots have a private site for placing their Congress Cut Outs orders. Please note that this dedicated link has been created exclusively for you.

Everyone deserves a 130^th Continental Congress Cut Out

Thanks to your generous support, we have raised $8 million toward our $10 million goal to fund this $14 million project, with its additional funds made available from the investment proceeds (not principal) from restricted accounts established for the purpose of maintaining our national headquarters. Please: if your finances allow, continue to support this worthy project . I ask you to Rise and Shine – until we get her over the finish line!

Sponsor a Page – Our goal is to offer at least 250 Cut Out Sponsorships!

It would not be Congress without our talented Pages and special arrangements have been made for their participation throughout. If you would like to sponsor a Page Cut Out so that they may have their own DAR Congress Cut Out placed in the Hall, that option is available at check out. You may sponsor a specific individual Page or provide a general scholarship that will be awarded with the help of the Page Committee closer to Congress.

Pages of All Ages!

If you are a Page or even a Page at heart, put on your whites and go to this special link made just for you! When you place your order, your Congress Cut Out will receive a distinct white ribbon and will placed along the center aisle in Constitution Hall.

Things to know about your Congress Cut Out

• Cutouts ordered together in the same transaction will be seated together for official Congress photos.

• Upload a favorite photo - past or present or take a new photo at the time of your order. Pins, Sashes and Congress attire encouraged!

• Special placement accommodations are available in the main aisle, rope line, platform and special donor recognition sections.

• Donors! Customize your Congress Cut Out to include Benefactors and Patriots, Heritage Club, Founders Club, Sustaining Supporter and 1890 Annual Giving Circle are all options for recognition on your Congress Cut Out.

• Pages of all Ages! Submit your photograph in your Congress whites and select the “Page” option to have your cutout placed in the main aisle in Constitution Hall.

• As always, contributions count toward donor recognition levels.

• Due to the nature of this event, all orders must be made online – no phone or mail-in orders, please.

You won’t want to miss attending this historic Continental Congress! Now everyone, even your ancestors, can be a part of this historic restoration! Visit www.DAR.org/DARCongressCutOut for more information. Please email [email protected] if you have questions about this project.

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