Heritage Chapter IODE, St. Stephen, NB

IODE Heritage new officers for 2014

IODE Heritage was organized in June 1972 and the charter was granted September 6, 1972 and bestowed on September 21, 1972.

Heritage Chapter is proud to have initiated "Born to Read" in St. Stephen in March 1993, after a full year of preparation.  This early childhood literacy program spread exponentially once it became a New Brunswick Provincial IODE Program in 1994. It became a truly province wide program reaching every newborn when the government of the Province became involved in 1997 and then began to support it financially in 2000.  That government support continues, as does the IODE New Brunswick support.  The program works because of the many individuals and partnerships that support its vision and its work.  It has inspired similar programs in Provinces across the country. 
Children, youth and literacy continue to be the main thrusts of chapter work, as members creatively raise funds to see that nutrition and educational opportunities are available to our communities children.  The new-to-you jewelry sale for IODE bursaries,  the penny power project for nutrition in schools, and the pashmina scarf sales all enhanced IODE awareness and have led to healthy growth in the chapter.

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Our broadly diverse membership meets the first Wednesday evening of the month, at 7:30 pm (except July and August) in member's homes or suitable facilities.