Join the Daughters of the British Empire in honoring the 24th anniversary of 9/11. We look forward to seeing you there. Please arrive by 10:00 for 10:15 Start.

 The mission of the Queen Elizabeth II September 11th Garden is to develop and maintain a showplace garden reflecting the long history, shared friendship, common causes and sacrifices of the people of the United Kingdom, the Commonwealth, and the United States of America.

For more information about this event and the garden, click here.

King Edward VII Chapter invites you to attend a Brunch and Museum Tour at an historic Fraunces Tavern as a part of the nationwide commemoration of the 250th anniversary of America’s Independence.

Join us for fellowship, reflection and the chance to explore one of New York City’s most significant historic landmarks.

Space is extremely limited and reservations will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. We kindly ask interested members to submit their RSVP and payment no later than Wednesday, July 1, 2026.

• Standard Ticket – $95
Includes brunch, coffee, tea, or soda, and museum admission

• Premium Ticket – $125
Includes everything above plus bottomless mimosas or Bloody Marys

Contact dbenyorganizer@gmail.com for payment details.

• Connect with other Members-at-Large across the country

• Be part of engaging, meaningful conversations

• Help share what this community becomes moving forward

Please email Dana Gillis at organizer@dbenational.org for zoom information

WELL DONE.  BUT THE BRITISH ARE STILL HERE. 

Before our American friends observe 250 years of independence, let’s show them we can celebrate the loss of 13 protesting colonies.

 JOIN US FOR REAL TEA, AN AFTERNOON BUFFET, and more!

Held in New Canaan Connecticut at a members private residence. Please email to get exact address.

 $25 PER PERSON CONTRIBUTION. CHECKS PAYABLE TO: DBE IN THE STATE OF CONNECTICUT

  Majority of funds donated to senior charities.

Please RSVP by Wednesday, June 10th

dbeinct@gmail.com

We are holding our Annual Spring Benefit State Luncheon on Thursday, May 21, 2026. Save the date! Details on this event will be coming soon.

DBENY invites you and your guests to join us for this special occasion. Our proceeds benefit Health Advocates for Older People, a local charity to help Seniors.

• Reception, 11:30 am

• Three-course Luncheon, Ballroom, 12:30 PM

• Wine and soft drinks available for purchase

• Silent Auction, 50/50 Cash Raffle, and Prize Raffles

• Quiz

Please dress accordingly in proper attire. Hats are encouraged for Ladies and jackets are required for Men. We look forward to seeing you there!

DBE in New York is proud to hold this pub luncheon in honor of our organization’s founder, Mrs. Sarah Josephine Langstaff.

Come and join us for a delicious pub lunch along with a celebration of the story of our founder and her formation of DBE, first in NY and then across America.

Sarah Gallick, our NY State Board historian, will lead this lecture.

Following the luncheon and the talk, we are all invited to stroll to the nearby Queen Elizabeth II 9/11 Memorial Garden. Together we will witness the early glorious blooms within this magical garden oasis in Hanover Square and view the bollard sponsored by DBE.

To register, please send an email to dbenyorganizer@gmail.com and put Founders Day in your subject line. Include your name, state and chapter, as well as the names of any guests you will bring.

We look forward to seeing you there!

RSVP by April 1st!

This is your chance to discover more about the DBE built on: Sisterhood-Lifelong friendships and fellowship. Celebrating and preserving British and Commonwealth traditions. Supporting senior and local charities. Partners warmly welcomed.

RSVP by April 1, 2026 to dbect@gmail.com or dbenyorganizer@gmail.com or dbeinnj@gmail.com

Mt. Kisco is also the home of The Hamlet- a shop full of British food and gifts, and easily accessible by train from NYC.

There are several municipal parking lots with metered 4-hour parking (South and North Monger Avenues).

We look forward to seeing you there!

Join in celebrating 40 years of serving the community!

Reception with light refreshments and a special performance and sing along from ‘Sing for Your Seniors’

The event is free of charge.

RSVP required by March 11, 2026 info@hafop.org or call 212-980-1700 x 206

Join the DBENY members as we meet up with members from the St. Andrews Society for a most interesting evening reception and historical lecture on Thursday, March 12.

Our guest speaker is Charles Mackenzie who will present a lively talk on the three Scottish signers of the Declaration of Independence, as well as information on the women in their lives.

Tickets for DBENY members are $45 each. Registration is limited. Sign up now!

Register Here

Each year DBE NY holds its Annual Council Meeting to share our previous year’s activities and discuss plans for our upcoming year. All members are invited to attend.

Our State Board meeting begins at 11am. The Annual Council Meeting will begin at 11:45.

Following our open meeting, we invite members to come and join us for an informal lunch at 1:15 at Bella Blu located at 967 Lexington Avenue.

Please RSVP if you plan to attend our ACM and/or luncheon. Please contact dbenyorganizer@gmail.com so we can include you in our member event.

Please mark your calendars for our upcoming Annual Valentine’s Day brunch sponsored by King Edward VII Chapter!

Be sure to join us and bring your friends and family along for the wonderful meal, our popular pub quiz and a raffle. Please note the Brunch will be held on the Ground Floor—so there are no steps to negotiate!

$60 per person for paid reservations ($70 at the door). Fee per person including a Mimosa or Bloody Mary.

ALL PROCEEDS FROM THE BRUNCH WILL BENEFIT THE THREE 501(C)3 ORGANIZATIONS THE CHAPTER SUPPORTS:

Carnegie East – Manhattan

The Church of the Good Shepherd’s Saturday Senior Lunch Program –Westchester 

Momma’s House – Long Island

For more information and registration details, please contact dbeorganizer@dbeny.org. Registration closes early February 2026

SAVE THE DATE!

The meeting will be held at the Ambleside Pub in Mt. Kisco, NY

Limited to 20 people. Registration required. Details to follow shortly.

The Ambleside is a lovely little English pub, run by Brits, in a former bank in downtown Mt. Kisco. They brew their own beer and have a delicious food menu of traditional British foods. They also run a great British grocery store across the street, the Hamlet, which has a wonderful and rather dangerous selection of UK foods and housewares.

Directions: Mount Kisco is quite easy to reach via the Harlem line out of Grand Central. The journey usually takes about an hour during the day, with the training running about every half hour. The pub is a three-minutes walk from the train station.

Gather together with some DBE members and Saint George Society of New York members and friends annual tree lighting and Christmas carols performed by the British International School - NY at the Queen Elizabeth II September 11 Garden. All are welcome. No registration needed. Caroling starts at 6 PM.

Wine, Beverages & British-inspired Light Fare

Please Join Us to Shop, Mingle, and Mix!

Admission: Cash at the door charge TBD

Friends & Family are welcome and encouraged 

Cash and checks are preferred, credit cards accepted for purchases at the sales tables

This is your chance to discover more about the DBE built on: Sisterhood-Lifelong friendships and fellowship. Celebrating and preserving British and Commonwealth traditions. Supporting senior and local charities.

RSVP by November 19 to dbeinct@gmail.com or dbenyorganizer@gmail.com

Mt. Kisco is also the home of The Hamlet- a shop full of British food and gifts, and easily accessible by train from NYC.

There are several municipal parking lots with metered 4-hour parking (South and North Monger Avenues).

Welcome to our DBENY team page for the Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer's®!

This Walk is the largest event to raise funds and awareness for the care, support and research efforts of the Alzheimer’s Association®.

DBE National will be participating. DBENY will be registered under Diana Naples. Come join us!

10:00 AM: Check-in/Registration opens
11:15 AM: Opening Ceremony
11:30 AM: Walk starts 2:00PM: Walk ends

There are two ways you can help:

1. Register as part of DBE National, visit my page then click "Join My Team" button.

o Join my team DBE National, and Walk with us on 11/15/2025!  

o Participate in events such as the National “Longest Day” Alzheimer’s fundraiser:

§  Chapters may choose their own activity.

§  Register under the National DBE team.

§  Goal: $50K (no penalty if unmet).

§  Wear DBE volunteer shirts.

2· Or, help us reach our fundraising goal by making a donation on Diana Naples’ personal Walk page.

Any questions? Please reach out to us at dbenyorganizer@gmail.com for more information.

We thank you for your participation and donation!

A solemn service honoring those who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to their country. Wreath laying ceremony followed by relevant readings.

The 104th Annual Flag Service for the Genealogical and Historical Societies of New York at Saint Thomas Church, Fifth Avenue - A Choral Evensong with Act of Remembrance

Please join us for the Annual Blessing of the Flags Sunday, November 9th at 4:00 p.m. at Saint Thomas Church.  Daughters of the British Empire New York will be among the many genealogical and historical societies participating the awe-inspiring processional.  Canon Maurice A. Dyer III, Canon to the Bishop, Armer Forces and Federal Ministries will be the preacher and the world-renowned Saint Thomas Choir of Men and Boys will be singing. 

This is one of the most beautiful and impressive events of the year.  Please bring your friends, family, children and grandchildren.  All are welcome!!!

The Niagara Chapter of The Daughters of the British Empire in New York has been a proud supporter of The Life Enrichment Senior Center at Oyster Bay. This year, LESC is honoring DBE for our continued contributions to their cause serving seniors in need.

We are most humbled to be recognized at their Annual Benefit Dinner. Please mark your calendars and join us for this joyous dinner event and tribute.

Tickets are $225 to attend the Black and White Gala. For more information and to sign up, click here.

Come meet the DBE members from Connecticut, Delaware, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, and Virginia at this event. You can join us for the day on Saturday or arrive on Friday evening for our dinner and Halloween celebration.

We hope that many of our NY State Members will attend. Join up with the State Board and Chapter Regents as we discuss the future of DBE and ways to improve our member experience. Your input will be invaluable!

Registration information for the Saturday conference, Friday night dinner and/or hotel rooms is provided below.  Train travel using Amtrak is so easy from NYC since the train stop is in Alexandria.  The sooner you book, the cheaper the fare will be. It should be a fun event!  

Registration: You can book on-line (this is our preferred method of payment for this event).
https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/eastern-district-organizers-meeting

Or, you can mail in a registration form and check. Please contact us at dbenyorganizer@gmail.com and we will send you the information to complete.

Note: When booking through Zeffy, feel free to remove any optional donations that are listed by Zeffy.  As a non-profit organization we do not pay fees for the event management from Zeffy (although they will always suggest a donation amount and you can remove the dollar amount in that field).  

Getting to the event via Amtrak: The hotel is just across the road from the Alexandria station. The conference location is a short bus ride or walk from the hotel.

Friday: Dinner and welcome reception will be at Gadsby's Tavern at 6:30 pm on Friday, October 31.  Halloween costumes are encouraged and there will be prizes for the best costumes.

Saturday: The EDO meeting will be held on Saturday, complete with a luncheon and talk by a local historian and will end by 2:30 - 3pm so people can travel back home.  

DBE has negotiated special rates to stay overnight at the Embassy Suites for $209 for a single or shared room or $229 for a triple occupancy.  This information is also available on the Zeffy link and paper registration form.  The rates apply for the evenings of October 31 and November 1.

• Hotel booking link: https://book.passkey.com/go/NSDBEOct2025

• Guests who prefer to make their reservation by phone may call 1-800-362-2779 and should reference your group code: “DBE”.

We look forward to seeing you at this DBE event for the Eastern District States!

The Niagara Chapter of the Daughters of the British Empire in New York invites you and your guests, Ladies and Gentlemen, to a join us for a very special Benefit Luncheon at the Manor House hosted by a DBENY member.

Proceeds from this luncheon will support the Life Enrichment Senior Center at Oyster Bay.

This fundraising event at Highwood, is a private residence formerly the Edwin Gould Estate, in Oyster Bay, Long Island. Luncheon Chic attire. Hats encouraged for the Ladies and Gentlemen.

Highwood was built in 1931 in Oyster Bay Cove as a Georgian Revival country estate for financier Edwin Gould, the son of the railroad magnate Jay Gould. The English inspired manor house was designed by Henry Corse and the formal gardens and landscaping by Innocenti & Webel.

Tickets for the luncheon are $60 per person. For registration details, contact us at dbenyorganizer@gmail.com for a quick response.

DBE is a 501c3 not-for-profit organization.

The Daughters of the British Empire in New York proudly supports Health Advocates for Older People. Please join us at this special fundraising event as we celebrate their 40 years of service to the senior community as well as honoring three other leaders in New York City.

All our members are welcome to come to this special black tie event to meet our friends for cocktails, dinner and dancing.

• Honoring NEW YORK TREASURES: Marian Adams Bott, The Honorable Carolyn B. Maloney, Alden Finch Prouty

• Recognizing THE VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR: Regis High School

• 6pm Cocktails | 7pm Dinner

• Dress Code: Black Tie Preferred with music by The Alex Donner Orchestra

For more information and purchase tickets: https://www.hafop.org/attend-events

The KEVII Chapter has planned an exciting day arranged with a tour of the historic mansion, lunch in the Carriage House and entry to the Crafts Fair featuring handmade original fashions, accessories and jewelry. You will find functional and sculptural works in ceramics, glass, metal, fiber, wood and mixed media as well as fine art painting, printmaking, drawing and photography.

The mansion is located in Tarrytown, NY which has excellent train service from Manhattan. There is free parking for those who drive and we will try to arrange a shuttle from the Tarrytown train station. This event will take place rain or shine. Admission to the fair, house tour and box lunch is $80. Admission to the fair and lunch is $60. Tickets are non-refundable.

Space is limited for both the house tour and the luncheon. If you have visited Lyndhurst before, you can choose to omit the house tour and join us for the luncheon and the fair.

This is a great opportunity to get together in person. Hope you can join us. For further information, please reach out to us at dbenyorganizer@gmail.com We will get back to you with details.

Please come along and spend time in the wonderful garden to meet new friends and members of the American Scottish Foundation, the Colonial Dames of America, and the American Friends of the Georgian Society as we celebrate the coming Autumn season in a most special location in NYC. These three organizations have extended a kind invitation to all members of the Daughters of the British Empire for a fun filled evening as the sun sets. Join us over a cup of Pimms, a glass of wine and some cheese accompanied by lots of conversation and chatter.

Ticket price for members of DBE, American Scottish Foundation, Colonial Dames and American Friends of the Georgian Society is $35 per person. Non-member ticket is $50 per person. To register, please go to: Ticket Purchase and click on the left hand button for DBE members.

We look forward to seeing you there!

We are holding our Annual Spring Benefit State Luncheon on Thursday, May 8, 2025.

DBENY invites you and your guests to join us for this special occasion as we celebrate the 250th Anniversary Year of Jane Austen. Our proceeds benefit Health Advocates for Older People, a local charity to help Seniors. Tickets are $125 per person.

• Reception, 11:30 am

• Three-course Luncheon, Ballroom, 12:30 PM

• Wine and soft drinks available for purchase

• Silent Auction, 50/50 Cash Raffle, and Prize Raffles

• Jane Austen Themed Quiz

Please dress accordingly in proper attire. Hats are encouraged for Ladies and jackets are required for Men. Contact us at at dbenyorganizer@gmail.com for registration information. We look forward to seeing you there!

Please mark your calendars for our upcoming Annual Valentine’s Day brunch sponsored by King Edward VII Chapter!

Be sure to join us and bring your friends and family along for the wonderful meal, our popular pub quiz and a raffle. Please note the Brunch will be held on the Ground Floor—so there are no steps to negotiate!

$50 per person including a Mimosa or Bloody Mary. Proceeds to benefit our Senior Charities. We look forward to seeing you there!

For more information and registration details, please contact dbeorganizer@dbeny.org. Registration closes on Feb 5, 2025.

Save the date!

The Niagara Chapter of the Daughters of the British Empire in New York invites you and your guests, Ladies and Gentlemen, to a join us for a very special Benefit Luncheon at the Manor House hosted by a DBENY member.

This fundraising event at Highwood, is a private residence formerly the Edwin Gould Estate, in Oyster Bay, Long Island. Tickets are $60 per person including your meal and wine. Luncheon Chic attire. Hats encouraged for the Ladies and Gentlemen.

Highwood was built in 1931 in Oyster Bay Cove as a Georgian Revival country estate for financier Edwin Gould, the son of the railroad magnate Jay Gould. The English inspired manor house was designed by Henry Corse and the formal gardens and landscaping by Innocenti & Webel.

Details to come! Stay tuned for more information and registration.

Any questions? Contact us at dbenyorganizer@gmail.com for a quick response.

DBE is a 501c3 not-for-profit organization.