The Chatham-Kent chapters of the IODE (Imperial Order Daughters of the Empire) are putting their money where their mouth is when it comes to supporting local children, education and community service.
The group donated $700 to the Chatham-Kent Student Nutrition Program this week, which also marks IODE Awareness Week.
That special recognition was celebrated with a flag-raising event at the Chatham-Kent Civic Centre on Monday.
“This week is designed to showcase IODE Chapter good works across Canada. The theme for this week is 'Service to Others' and was chosen to acknowledge the commitment that Princess Elizabeth II made on her 21st birthday," said Marianne Johnstone, a local IODE member. "We also commemorate The Platinum Jubilee and now the passing of Her Majesty Elizabeth II.”
Chatham-Kent is represented by four IODE Chapters with one in Ridgetown, one in Dresden, and two in Chatham.
The women's charitable organization, which was founded in 1900 to promote and support the British empire and its soldiers, currently "provides scholarships, bursaries, book prizes and awards, and pursues other philanthropic and educational projects in various communities across Canada," according to a release from the Municipality of Chatham-Kent.
