Our Founding Fathers had a dream for what they wanted America to become, and great risk came with the action on that dream for them and everyone else who gave aid to the American Revolution. As the Children of the American Revolution, we honor their dream and their bravery, but their dream and their fight for America did not end in the time of the American Revolution. We carry with us today the same core values of their dream of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. What better way is there to honor their dream than by supporting those who defend that dream today? Thanks to the brave men and women of our Armed Forces, we are able to be Living the American Dream.

This year our National Project is to raise funds for the Fisher House Foundation. The Fisher House Foundation builds "comfort homes" on the grounds of major military and Veterans Affairs medical centers. These homes are made available for families of those being treated to stay free of charge, allowing them to be close to their loved ones in their time of need. For more information visit the Fisher House website at www.fisherhouse.org.

The funds that we raise will go toward building a new Fisher House that needs donations at the time of our National Convention in April 2012. There are 54 Fisher Houses located throughout the United States and in Germany and 16 Fisher Houses that are currently in the planning, design, or construction phase.

While we are raising funds for a new house, a heavy focus throughout the year is being placed on volunteering with Fisher Houses that are in operation. 60% of our local societies are in a state with a Fisher House, and 99% have a Fisher House in their state or an adjacent state which allows for lots of hands-on contact with this project. Through volunteer hours and donating items such as books, toys, and food, C.A.R. hopes to have a major impact on military families throughout the nation.

The C.A.R. Creed states, "I believe in the Children of the American Revolution as an organization for the training of young people in true patriotism and love of country in order that they shall be better fitted for American citizenship". A significant way to encourage "patriotism and love of country" is to support those in our military and their families who exemplify these values.

We are supporting the Fisher Houses this year so that our organizations can make Living the American Dream together a reality.