Adanac Circle is one of a number of Circles that are part of the Ontario Branch of the International Order of The King’s Daughters and Sons – a Christian service organization with members in both the United States and Canada.
The Circle’s name Adanac is derived from spelling the word Canada backwards.
The Circle was established in 1968 and members meet eight or nine times each year. The Circle members do outreach projects throughout the year such as making sandwiches for the Ottawa Mission; making pillowcase dresses for girls at risk in third world countries; making donations to the Sleeping Bag Ministry at Trinity Bible Church; donating toiletries to Centre 507 in Ottawa; and filling shoe boxes for the Operation Christmas Child project for Samaritan’s Purse.
Fundraising activities include: an annual berry sale, book sales at meetings, a Silent Auction at the December meeting, and selling tickets to the Upper Canada Playhouse in Morrisburg.
In 2004, Adanac Circle established a scholarship bursary fund to honour all Adanac Circle members who have passed away. The bursary is for a scholarship at St. Paul’s University in Ottawa.
Bursary – St. Paul’s University
The Adanac Circle of the King’s Daughters and Sons Bursary – The purpose of this award is to provide support to adult lay persons who are active in the Christian Church Ministry to enhance their capability of doing that ministry. Applicants should clearly demonstrate their current level of activity in the Christian Church, and how the funds would benefit them and help them to increase their level of engagement.
- Value: $1,000.
- Number of Awards: 1.
https://ustpaul.ca/en/alumni-and-development-internal-scholarships_2212_905.htm
Many of the members of Adanac Circle are also active at other levels of the organization.
At a recent meeting, Adanac Circle members presented “service” certificates to some of their members.
For more information about Adanac Circle, contact info@thekingsdaughtersandsons.ca.