Daughters of the British Empire (DBE)

Dear Members, Friends and Visitors,

As the National President of the 32nd Administration DBE– National Society Daughters of the British Empire in the United States of America – welcome to our website. We are a national philanthropic 501(c) (3) group of British women we welcome British and Commonwealth women living in the USA, either permanently or for long periods of time. That means if you are English, Scottish, Welsh, Northern Irish or of British Commonwealth heritage, we would love to meet you. We also welcome women whose husbands are British or of British Commonwealth heritage.

The DBE is a non-profit, philanthropic organisation. Our main beneficiaries are four retirement homes for people of all nationalities based in Chicago, New York, Houston and Sierra Madre, California.  Our British and Commonwealth members enjoy a special camaraderie that comes from our common heritage. We enjoy celebrating all things British and host numerous social events throughout the year to commemorate key dates on the UK calendar and to remind us of our homeland.

Our membership is comprised of a diverse group of ladies from many different backgrounds but with a common heritage and common philanthropic cause. So whether you are a professional business woman or a stay-at-home mum, a bread-winner or a bread maker, a long-standing expat or newly arrived to the U.S., please browse our site to find out more about the DBE.

We look forward to hearing from you.

Kind regards,

Libby Peters