“Not Ourselves, but the Cause”

The Daughters of the British Empire (DBE) is a charitable, non-profit, non-political, non-sectarian, voluntary American society of women of British or Commonwealth of Nations birth or ancestry. Women, whose spouses, spouse’s parent(s), or grandparent(s) are of British or Commonwealth birth, are also eligible.

Our members are professionals, businesswomen, and homemakers with shared interests and heritage, who meet regularly for business and social events with the common cause of philanthropy.

For over 100 years, The Daughters of the British Empire in the U.S.A. has been a powerful bond for women of British and Commonwealth heritage living in America. Members, joining together in fellowship, contribute significantly to the good of their local communities and support the retirement homes for men and women established by the DBE.