Citizens for Historic and Preservation Services strives to educate the public on the value of saving significant buildings and structures from neglect and modernization (that destroy the integrity of the building), and demolition. CHAPS records and communicates news about preservation efforts in Butler County.

CHAPS accomplishes its mission in a host of methods. Some of the past activities of CHAPS include:

• Obtaining grants from the Ohio Historical Society for surveys of buildings in Liberty, Fairfield, and Hanover Townships

• Producing portfolios on the history of buildings, such as for  Shandon, the first Welsh community in Ohio

• Presenting seminars with well-known and respected preservationists

• Producing brochures to use in saving historic homes

• Meeting and consulting with owners of historic properties regarding preservation

• Working with state and regional organizations and the National Trust for Historic Preservation

• Presenting awards for outstanding preservation efforts

• Creating a conduit for donations for preservation education through the Hamilton Community Foundation

• Organizing committees to tackle local preservation projects