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NATIONAL CHARITY LEAGUE TODAY
National Charity League, Inc. has a national Board of Directors which represents the organization’s eight regions and more than 100 local chapters throughout the United States. NCL continues to carry out its mission which is to provide service to its communities while fostering the mother-daughter relationship.
Local chapters of NCL initiate and promote charitable endeavors in their community, foster the mother-daughter relationship, and promote membership, learning, and leadership in the Ticktocker program. The daughters, along with their mothers, participate in a 6-year educational program of philanthropic, educational, cultural, and leadership events.
Each chapter considers the local communities’ needs and selects philanthropies to support. Support comes in the form of time, organizational skills, or monetary donations. Educational activities are designed to teach the daughters to be self-assured in social settings, to demonstrate good manners, to respect others, and to develop leadership skills. Cultural events help develop community awareness and cultural sensitivity.
SOUTH COAST CHAPTER HISTORY
In 1961, a small group of Los Alamitos area women gathered to form a mother-daughter service group. After learning of the aims of NCL, they were chartered as South Coast Chapter in National Charity League, the twelfth national chapter. Mrs. Voler Viles became the first president. In 1963, they opened a Thrift Shop in Hawaiian Gardens. It netted $4,446.67 which greatly aided philanthropy endeavors. By 1966, the organization had 50 Patronesses and 42 Ticktockers. In 1968, the Thrift Shop hosted the first fashion show at one of the monthly meetings. Models sold what they were wearing to NCL Patronesses.
Today, the South Coast Chapter has 118 Patronesses, 137 Ticktockers, approximately 140 sustaining members, and 50 Junior members. Patronesses and Ticktockers volunteered over 32,000 hours at local philanthropies last year and the net proceeds from all fundraising and thrift shop activities exceeded $110,000.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the membership categories for mothers?
· Patronesses: Women with Ticktocker daughters in grade 7-12
· Patronesses at Large: Women without daughters in the Ticktocker program
· Juniors: Women at least 21 years of age
· Sustaining: Women whose daughters have participated in the Ticktocker program and are no longer active Ticktockers
· Provisional: First-year member of NCL
What is a Six-Year Plan?
The Six-Year Plan guides Ticktockers through their NCL experience. The plan provides for philanthropic work, educational activities and cultural events.
Where are NCL chapters?
There are currently 150 chapters nationwide in 15 states: Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Georgia, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Missouri, Nevada, North Carolina, Oregon, Texas, Utah, and Washington.
National Charity League, Inc.
“Fast Facts”
· Colors: White and Gold
· Flower: The Yellow Rose
· Founded in Los Angeles in 1925 as “The Charity League”
· Reorganized under the name of National Charity League on January 20, 1947
· Incorporated as National Charity League, Inc. in 1958
· There are currently over 27,556 members in NCL
· As of May 2007, there are 150 chartered chapters and 20 prospective or provisional chapters for a total of 170 chapters nationwide. There are also four Juniors groups nationwide.
· Nationally, NCL supports over 2,500 philanthropies with over 865,000 hours of hands on philanthropic service.
· South Coast Chapter Website Address: www.nclsocoast.org
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