International Order of the King's Daughters and Sons

Headquartered in Chautauqua, New York, the International Order of the King's Daughters and Sons (IOKDS) is an interdenominational Christian philanthropic organization and fraternal order established in 1886. Also known as "The King's Daughters and Sons" or "IOKDS", the organization's mission statement is derived from the Bible's Mark 10, verse 45: "Not to be ministered unto, but to minister." Its stated objective is: "The development of Spiritual Life and Stimulation of Christian Activity." With a roster of between 3,500 and 4,000 members as of 2018, the majority of whom reside in Canada or the United States, its members have been active supporting hospitals, homes for the elderly, thrift shops, and child care centers, as well as in providing scholarships for people in the health fields, those mastering in divinity, and to Native Americans.

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