UNITY & CHARITY
SOUTH DAKOTA
CATHOLIC DAUGHTERS
OF THE AMERICAS
2026 NATIONAL CONVENTION RECAP
Coralville, Iowa
July 22-26, 2026
 NATIONAL OFFICERS 2026-28 Essie Walker - Nat'l Regent Connie Dronette Nat'l Regent-Elect Nancy Bambambenek - 1st Vice Nat'l Regent Brenda Anderson - 2nd Vice Nat'l Regent |  New Nat'l CDA Chaplain Fr Emmanuel Ukaegbu-Onuoha |  Congratulations to our South Dakotans elected to 2026-28 National Office!! Brenda Anderson - 2nd Vice Nat'l Regent and Barb Weichmann - Nat'l Director. |
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 2026-28 NEW Nat'l Regent Catholic Daughters from Charlotte, North Carolina |  2026 CDA Delegates in Coralville, Iowa made history voting for the first time electronically for new National officers, we used the phone app OpaVote. |  2026 Delegates at Nat'l Convention in Iowa voted to approve the option for officers to wear a black or white veils during CDA ceremonial Masses. |
 Nancy will no longer be our South Dakota Regional Supervisor since she has been elected to First Vice National Regent . Congratulations Nancy!! |
1903 SOCIETY
Help Preserve "The
Grand Ole Lady"
PURCHASE ENTRY DEADLINE BY DECEMBER 31, 2026!
Win a GIRL'S TRIP to CDA National Headquarters!
Trip includes 4 day/3 night stay at the Grand Old Lady in New York City)
Broadway Tickets, Travel Vouchers & Food Vouchers
for the winner & four guests ($6250 value)
The "Grand Ole Lady" is a treasure that belongs to every member of our organization. It is the name of the building for the National Headquarters for Catholic Daughters, located in New York City at 10 West 71st Street, in Manhattan’s historic Upper West Side. The 1903 Society was established by Past National Regent Helene Shepherd in the early 2000's in order to care for, preserve, and provide funding for improvements to the building.
The 1903 Society offers THREE nostalgic levels of membership:
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$19.03 for ONE-year membership
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$190.30 for a TEN-year membership or
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$1903.00 for a PERPETUAL membership
(payment plans are available)
The pledge may be made as a memorial, in honor of someone, or in appreciation of someone. Any individual, Court, or State may pledge membership to the 1903 Society.