DAR Deborah Sampson Chapter

02/06/2026

One in seven children in Massachusetts live in poverty and struggle to pay for menstrual products. That's a real statistic, right here in our community. For teens experiencing crisis at home and involved with our state’s child welfare system, the need is even greater.

Help the Deborah Sampson Chapter assemble Period Kits during our February 14 meeting. You can purchase products for the kits from our Amazon Wishlist: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/2T7RGWAU87GB?type=wishlist&filter=unpurchased&sort=custom&viewType=list

02/05/2026

Helping Teens Feel Seen, Supported, and Cared For 💜

At our February meeting, the Deborah Sampson Chapter, NSDAR will be assembling feminine hygiene kits for teens in the care of DCF. These simple but essential items can make a meaningful difference bringing comfort, confidence, and dignity.

We would love your help in making this project possible. If you’re able, please consider purchasing an item from our Amazon Wishlist so we can fill as many kits as possible before our meeting on February 14.

Shop the wishlist here: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/2T7RGWAU87GB?type=wishlist&filter=unpurchased&sort=custom&viewType=list

Every item donated is a small act of kindness that adds up to something truly powerful. Thank you for helping us care for the teens in our community.

12/19/2025

Tune in for the Abington Veterans Muster on January 6! Had a great time filming today with host Travis Partington.

12/17/2025

Today we remember Deborah Sampson on what would have been her 265th birthday. Born on this day, December 17, 1760, in Massachusetts, Deborah Sampson enlisted in the 4th Massachusetts Regiment in May 1782 as Robert Shurtliff, disguising herself as a man. She successfully disguised her gender for several years—even through a gunshot wound to the shoulder—until she fell unconscious during an outbreak of fever in the summer of 1783, and her true identity was discovered.

After receiving an honorable discharge on October 23, 1783, she became the subject of a biography released in 1797 titled The Female Review: or, Memoirs of an American Young Lady. The book was published to help support her application for a pension for her service from the state of Massachusetts, which was granted with the help of champions like Paul Revere. After the war she married, became a mother to four children, and embarked on a successful speaking tour recounting her remarkable story.

Image: The Female Review: or, Memoirs of an American Young Lady by Herman Mann. Dedham [Mass.]: Printed by Nathaniel and Benjamin Heaton for the author, 1797. The Society of the Cincinnati.

12/17/2025

Last chance to visit the Veterans Giving Tree at Town Hall or shop the Amazon Wishlist https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/R91AZ7T1G9OH?ref_=wl_share for local veterans this holiday season. All gifts must be dropped off or delivered by Friday, December 19. Abington Veterans' Services

12/11/2025

As you are doing your Christmas shopping, please keep Abington's Veterans in mind. Stop by Town Hall and grab a tag off of the Giving Tree or shop our Amazon Wishlist: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/R91AZ7T1G9OH?ref_=wl_share Thank you to all who have helped support this amazing project! Abington Veterans' Services

12/10/2025

Just saw this posted on Facebook! Included on this truck are the 54 wreaths sponsored by our Chapter! If anyone is in the area tomorrow, honk and wave!

12/02/2025

🎁 GIVING TUESDAY – Two Ways to Spread Joy! 🎄

Today is all about giving back, and we invite you to help us bring holiday magic to children and veterans right here in our community!

✨ 1. Christmas is for Kids
We’re collecting gifts for 30 local children through Brockton DCF and the Brockton VA. You can help illuminate their Christmas morning by choosing a gift from our Amazon Wishlist:
🎁 Shop the Wishlist: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/6116IJU3FLYE?type=wishlist&filter=unpurchased&sort=priority&viewType=list

✨ 2. Veterans Giving Tree
Our tree is up at Abington Town Hall, supporting local low-income veterans and nursing home-bound veterans. You can grab a snowman tag in person or shop from the wishlist:
⭐ Veterans Wishlist: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/R91AZ7T1G9OH?ref_=wl_share

Every gift — big or small — makes a difference.
Let’s show our community what Giving Tuesday is all about. 💛❤️💙

11/30/2025

🎄 Christmas is for Kids Gift Drive! 🎄

If you’re already doing a little Cyber Monday clicking, here’s the perfect way to add some heart to your cart! We’re collecting gifts to help illuminate the magic of Christmas for 30 local kids served by Brockton DCF and the Brockton VA — and we would love your help.

🛍️ Shop the Amazon Wishlist:
https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/6116IJU3FLYE?type=wishlist&filter=unpurchased&sort=priority&viewType=list

📅 Please deliver all gifts by Saturday, December 6.

Let’s turn those Cyber Monday deals into Christmas morning smiles! ✨

11/25/2025