WHAT IS NATIONAL CHARITY LEAGUE, INC.?
National Charity League, Inc. is a non-profit organization of mothers and daughters in grades 7-12. The mothers are called Patronesses and the daughters are called Ticktockers. Its very uniqueness is the keystone to its success and growth. The mothers and daughters work together with the goal to support the community through volunteer work. In this most developmental and formative period, the young women absorb the standards and ideals, which in our generation we hold to be important and worthy of preservation.
The purpose of National Charity League, Inc. is to initiate and promote charitable endeavors, to foster the mother-daughter relationship, and to promote membership in Ticktockers. It provides opportunities for mothers and daughters to enjoy their mother-daughter relationship in philanthropic, cultural and educational activities.
•Community Service:
Our desire is to learn what philanthropy needs exist in our community and to help meet those needs whenever possible.
•Cultural:
Our goal is to develop cultural awareness by planning and attending various events each year.
•Educational:
Our aim is to provide experiences by participating in various activities that will educate and enhance our membership. These include attending and conducting meetings using parliamentary procedures, speakers, and special guests.
The goals of National Charity League, Inc. are carried out through mother-daughter community involvement and personal, educational and cultural activities. The Ticktocker experience strives to provide the opportunities for each girl to know the joy of helping others, to learn tolerance and kindness, and to make friends while sharing and participating in these activities.
THE LEGACY OF NATIONAL CHARITY LEAGUE, INC.
The history of National Charity League, Inc. can be traced back to 1925 when a small group of women interested in philanthropic work founded the Charity League in Los Angeles. They worked quietly, doing Red Cross work, making layettes and assembling and delivering baskets of food to the hungry at holiday times. Sometimes they brought their daughters with them. By 1938, so many daughters had become involved that they decided to form their own group. They called themselves the Ticktockers.
In 1947, these groups united to become the first mother-daughter charity and took their present name, National Charity League. At that time, the mothers also took their name, Patronesses. The newly formed group decided to expand its program beyond philanthropic work to include educational and cultural activities.
NCL was reorganized and incorporated as National Charity League, Inc. in 1958. The first "Chapter Day" was held in 1959; the first NCL Convention was held the following year. These meetings brought the growing membership together for an exchange of ideas and support.
National Charity League, Inc. now has 160 Chapters in 17 states with more than 40,000 total members. All Chapters embrace the philosophy of strengthening the mother-daughter relationship through philanthropic work.
THE NATIONAL PROGRAM
Information about the national NCL, Inc. organization may be found at www.nationalcharityleague.org.