Daughters of Isabella
| Daughters of Isabella | |
|---|---|
 Crown and Cross emblem | |
| Abbreviation | D of I |
| Motto | Unity, Friendship, Charity |
| Formation | March 29, 1897 |
| Type | Catholic fraternal service |
| Headquarters |
International Circle, New Haven, Connecticut |
| International Regent | Elaine M. Leger |
| Website | www.daughtersofisabella.org |
The Daughters of Isabella is a female auxiliary of the Knights of Columbus. The first Daughters of Isabella circle was formed in New Haven, Connecticut in 1897 as a woman counterpart to the Rev. John Russell Council of the Knights of Columbus. The patroness and namesake is Queen Isabel of Spain.
Membership
A member must be a Catholic woman over the age of 16.[1]
The organization has a membership count numbering around sixty thousand.[<span title="need WP:RELY on "largest in the world". documenting count would be nice too (September 2010)">citation needed] There are chapters in Canada and the United States.
Organization
Daughters of Isabella is organized into three circles. The three circle types are local circles, state circles, and the international circle. Local circles usually meet once a month and are the smallest in size. State circles include a larger area therefore including more members, and meet once every two years to set goals and to elect new leaders. The international circle meets every other year and includes all members of the Daughters of Isabella.
Like its counterpart, the organization's goal is charity and fraternity.