What is DBE?

The Daughters of the British Empire (DBE) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit, charitable, non-political, non-sectarian, voluntary American society of women of British or Commonwealth birth, ancestry, naturalization or marriage.  Its members are professionals, businesswomen, and homemakers with common interests and heritage, who meet regularly for business and other events with the common cause of philanthropy. The Society was founded in the United States on March 15, 1909, as the Imperial Order, Daughters of the Empire in the U.S.A., and became the National Society Daughters of the British Empire in the USA. Inc. in 1920. The National Society is incorporated in Delaware.

The Society is affiliated with the Imperial Order Daughters of the Empire in Canada (I.O.D.E.); The Victoria League in London, England; and the General Federation of Women’s Clubs in the United States.

The Honorary President of the DBE is the British Ambassador to the U.S. or the Ambassador's wife.

For over 100 years, The Daughters of the British Empire in the U.S.A. has been a common bond for women of British or Commonwealth heritage living in America, Members, joining together in fellowship, contribute significantly to the good of their communities and support the four retirement homes for men and women established by the DBE.  The States of the Western District are proud to support the Western British Home in California Ltd., located in Sierra Madre, California.

 

 
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Western District Home

The British Home in California, Ltd. — the Western District Home — is located in a quiet residential area of Sierra Madre in the superb climate and attractive foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains.

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The Home’s beautifully landscaped four and a half acres contain six separate cottages, each having its own lounge, kitchen, and individual en-suite bedrooms. Four cottages provide high quality independent living for residents. Two cottages are devoted to assisted living for current residents in need of additional attention. The Home also has a main dining room, commercial kitchen, and reception area for special events and entertainment

The Daughters of the British Empire in California Inc. are very proud of the support they give to the home through fundraising and other activities. Individual Chapters have booths at the Annual June Faire and participate in the Annual Ingathering and other events. Chapters ‘adopt’ residents as ‘special friends’ and keep in touch with cards and visits, etc.

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