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SAR / C.A.R. Medal of Appreciation
The Bronze SAR / C.A.R. Medal of Appreciation is presented to a member of the C.A.R. or SAR in good standing in recognition of and in appreciation for outstanding services rendered to a local C.A.R. Society. The award may recognize assistance in promoting C.A.R. members that qualify to obtain SAR memberships, C.A.R. members who participate in the State Society Annual Meetings or at the National Congress, C.A.R. members who have otherwise significantly aided SAR programs, or SAR members and C.A.R. Senior Leaders who have supported or served a state or local C.A.R. Society.
Two recipients of this award for 2022 are:
SAR / C.A.R. Medal of Appreciation
Annabelle Diebolt, President of the K.S.C.A.R.
·Annabelle is the daughter of John and Nancy Diebolt of Denton, Kansas and President of the Santa Fe Trail Society Children of the American Revolution and the Kansas Society Children of the American Revolution.
· She currently is attending Washburn University in Topeka as a freshman on a chemistry scholarship. She took 16 hours her first semester of Chemistry, Calculus, and Criminology. She wants to major in Forensic Chemistry and Criminology and already has 4 years of Spanish. She ultimately wants to work in KBI, FBI, SS, or similar career.
She was the 2021 Valedictorian of Maur Hill - Mount Academy College Prep school in Atchison, KS https://mh-ma.com/ At MH-MA her senior year, she was School Ambassador giving tours of the school to prospective parents and students.
Annabelle has worked at Mount Saint Scholastica in Atchison for four years helping to prepare meals for the Sisters. https://www.mountosb.org/
Annabelle will be at the 2022 George Washington Birthday Celebration to display and promote her President’s Project during the Share Fair and to be presented the C.A.R./SAR Bronze Medal of Appreciation during the luncheon.
As President of the K.S.C.A.R. her project is Honor Our Veterans which she describes in the following article:
Honor Our Veterans
Kansas Society of the Children of the American Revolution
President’s Project
Who am I? I am Annabelle Diebolt and the 2021-2022 President of the Kansas Society of the Children of the American Revolution.
Why did I choose this for my project?
Through this position, I am given the opportunity to raise money for a patriotic cause. I have elected to support Passageway’s Ltd. in Wichita, KS. I chose this as my project because it hits close to home for me, my sister is a veteran of the United States Air Force. I wanted to do something for homeless veterans because I would want someone fighting for my sister, if she needed help! I strongly believe more should be done for those who have risked their lives in service of us. I wanted to motivate others to help!
Passageway’s Organization
Passageway’s is an organization started in Kansas to support homeless veterans. It began with a mother and daughter who recognized the need of local veterans, subsequently quit their jobs, and started their mission to provide for those forgotten heroes. They not only provide a home for the veterans, rehabilitate the veterans by finding them a job and needed help, and eventually aid them to live on their own. Passageway’s also is striving to open a home for female veterans this year. Some female veterans are getting pushed into prostitution because they have no one to help them. Passageway’s is fighting to ensure NO veteran is left behind!
- Passageway’s website: https://passagewaysltd.org/
- Video for more information: https://youtu.be/7NehfnO70kA
Fundraiser:
Monetary donations may be sent to:
KS C.A.R., c/o Gayla Hoyt, 5815 SW 25th St., Topeka, Kansas 66614-1894.
For generations they have served and protected us, now it is our turn to ensure they are not forgotten and receive the honors they deserve! Let us work for these veterans in the Passageway’s program, as we would for our own families.
SAR / C.A.R. Medal of Appreciation
Marcus Sammons, President of the M.S.S.C.A.R.
Marcus Sammons is the son of Nicole Sammons of Florissant, Missouri. He is President, Missouri State Society Children of the American Revolution. Nicole is the Senior President of the Missouri State Society Children of the American Revolution.
Marcus is 17 years old and a senior in high school. He attends Hazelwood West High School in St. Louis, where he is a member of the orchestra.
He has been active in Boy Scouts.
He is a life member of the Alexander McNair Society Children of the American Revolution, where he has previously been society president.
Marcus will be at the 2022 George Washington Birthday Celebration to display and promote his President’s Project during the Share Fair and to be presented the C.A.R./SAR Bronze Medal of Appreciation during the luncheon.
Marcus' President’s Project for M.S.S.C.A.R is "Feeding Fisher's Families" which he will promote during the Share Fair of the George Washington Birthday Celebration is described by Marcus in the following article.
"Feeding Fisher's Families"
State Project 2021-2022
Marcus Sammons, State President of the Missouri State Society Children of the American Revolution, introduces his state project: "Feeding Fisher's Families" to help support the Fisher House Foundation.
The Fisher House Foundation provides a home away from home for Veterans and their families while they are receiving treatment at VA Hospitals. Sadly, due to the pandemic, they haven't had nearly the same number of donations as normal. Currently, their greatest hardship is food costs. Through this project, M.S.S.C.A.R. will help provide families the same level of care that they are used to at Fisher House.
To help support the project, you may purchase a lapel pin that looks like the image below. The pins will cost $10 and all proceeds will go to the Fisher House Foundation. Checks may be payable to "M.S.S.C.A.R."
You can order pins online at: https://forms.gle/g3pUphaYiaWQmagcA or email msscarnewsletter@gmail.com for more information.
If you are interested in Marcus presenting his project at your local DAR/SAR/SR/C.A.R. chapter meeting, you can email msscarnewsletter@gmail.com.
Marcus Sammons
M.S.S.C.A.R. 2021-2022 State President
