Imperial Order Daughters of the Empire

Imperial Order Daughters of the Empire
AbbreviationIODE
Formation15 January 1900 (1900-01-15)
FounderMargaret Polson Murray
Founded atFredericton, New Brunswick
TypeNonprofit
Legal statusCharity
HeadquartersToronto, Ontario
Region served
Canada
President (National Chapter)
Jane Cushing
Websitewww.iode.ca
Formerly called
Federation of the Daughters of the Empire

The Imperial Order Daughters of the Empire (IODE) is a women's charitable organization based in Canada. It provides scholarships, bursaries, book prizes, and awards, and pursues other philanthropic and educational projects in various communities across Canada. The IODE's motto was "One Flag, One Throne, One Empire" and the IODE's magazine is called Echoes.

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