The Childeren of the American Revolution (CAR) is the oldest patriotic youth organization in the United States. Membership is open to anyone under the age of 22 who is a lineal descendent of a person who served in or rendered aid to the cause of American Independece. SAR, CAR and DAR are all similar organizations which serve different base membership. Members of CAR will often graduate to SAR or DAR when they reach adulthood. Likewise, SAR members often share their love of history and patriotism with younger family members in CAR. Our chapter liaisons for CAR are Jon Fixmer (right) and Mike Campagnolo (left).
CAR Sponsorship
Nearby Chapters
These CAR chapters are within the boundaries of the Fox Valley SAR chapter:
| Chapter | Location | Area Covered |
|---|---|---|
| Heritage Corridor | Joliet | Kendall & Will Counties |
| Judge Nathaniel Pope | Naperville | DuPage & Will Counties |
| Mary Chilton | Glen Ellyn | DuPage County |
| Pierce Downer | Downers Grove | DuPage County |
| Shabbona Beeler | St. Charles | Kane & DuPage County |
| Willam Gary Society | Wheaton | DuPage County |
| Waubonsie Society | Aurora | Kane & DuPage County |
A full list of Illinois CAR chapters can be found on the website here.
Past Collaboration
Fox Valley SAR was honored to serve as color guard at the 2017 Illinois State CAR meeting on April 1. On the left are the outgoing officers accompanies by SAR members (left to right) Ron Feldman, Chip Dawes, Ray Beets, CAR officers, Mike Campagnolo, Dan Smith and Jon Fixmer. In the photo on the right are the incoming officers with the SAR color guard.
On the left are (left to right) Ron Feldman, Chip Dawes, Ray Beets, First Vice President Jacob Shadinger, Dan Smith, Mike Campagnolo and Jon Fixmer. In the photo on the right is the SAR color guard.
At the 2009 fall dinner meeting, chapter President Mike Johnston, presented a check of contribution to the CAR, accepted by Christine Morrissey of the Judge Nathanial Pope chapter. She expressed her appreciation to the Fox Valley chapter for our continuing support. Catlin Collins also spoke to sell pins to raise funds for this year's ISCAR project.
In the fall Oct 2007 meeting, President Don Parrish, presented a check of support to Linnaea Hance of the Judge Nathaniel Pope CAR chapter. Right, Don introduces Caitlin Collins, Historian of the Illinois CAR, who explained their pin drive. Compatriots bought all 10 pins she brought.
At the fall dinner meeting, chapter President Mike Johnston, presented a check of support to Ian Duncan, President of the Judge Nathaniel Pope CAR chapter on October 26, 2008. Ian is a student at the Marmion Military Academy. He expressed his appreciation to the Fox Valley chapter for our continuing support.
In the fall of 2006, the Fox Valley chapter provided some financial assistance to Children of the American Revolution member Daniel Pickerl with his Eagle Scout Project. Daniel did a complete rehab of the Pioneer memorial in Naperville's Pioneer Park.
Cyndi Valencia presented the certificate on the left to Fox Valley SAR President Don Parrish at the 2005 Fall dinner meeting of the Fox Valley chapter. It shows the appreciation of the Heritage Corridor CAR for the sponsorship by and financial support of the Fox Valley chapter.
Cyndi Valencia (left) is Senior President of the Heritage Corridor Society of the CAR. She is shown with 2 of her society members at the table explaining their activities to support our troops in Iraq at our dinner meeting in November 2005.