National Charity League, Inc.,

Ahwatukee Foothills Chapter

 

 

WHAT IS NATIONAL CHARITY LEAGUE?

National Charity League is a unique and special volunteer organization composed of mothers and daughters who join together in community involvement.  The purpose of the group is to foster and encourage a sense of community responsibility in the girls, strengthen the mother/daughter relationship, and develop leadership skills.  

 

National Charity League originated in Los Angeles in 1925 and presently has 117 chapters nationwide with over 15,000 members.  We currently have 8 chapters in Arizona:  Ahwatukee Foothills (founded in 2003), Phoenix, Moon Valley, Scottsdale, East Valley, Camelback Mountain, Sonoran Centennial, and San Tan Chapter.  The Ahwatukee Foothills Chapter has approximately 240 dues paying members.

 

The membership year begins April 1.  Daughters in grades 7-12 participate in a multi-faceted 6-year program plan with philanthropy at its core.  Leadership development, education, and cultural experiences are also integral components of the 6-year program.  

 

Our membership drive begins in January with sponsored memberships available in April to mothers with daughters entering the 7th grade in the Fall of the same year.  And, when there are openings, sponsored memberships are available to mothers with daughters entering 8th, 9th and 10th grades.

 

The NCL Value Proposition

Membership in NCL gives mothers and daughters unique opportunities to strengthen their bond while growing together, sharing of themselves and improving their communities. It is the only na-tional organization committed to fostering the mother-daughter relationship through philanthropic, leadership and cultural activities together and in peer groups.

VALUE OF NCL TO MOTHER/DAUGHTER RELATIONSHIPS OF ITS MEMBERS

NCL strengthens the Mother/Daughter bond during the challenging development years of grades 7-12.

NCL mothers and daughters regularly observe each other and their peers in roles of service, leadership and learning, promoting mutual respect of generational and stylistic differences.

NCL provides the opportunity for mothers and daughters to volunteer together to serve local philanthropies that often provide a glimpse into life beyond their personal experiences.

VALUE OF NCL IN LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT

NCL provides mothers and daughters opportunities to lead by serving their Chapter and com-munity philanthropies in various roles which help to develop and enhance their skills.

NCL provides the opportunity to learn, model and adapt to different leadership styles.

NCL provides training in time and project management, team building, goal setting, networking, budgeting, communication, and collaborative work groups.

VALUE OF NCL IN CULTURAL EXPERIENCES

NCL offers both mothers and daughters opportunities to experience diverse and age appropriate cultural activities and explore the culture/s of their community.

NCL provides a well tested and well rounded Six Year plan of hands on skill development in group social behavior and etiquette through formal and informal events.

VALUE OF NCL TO LOCAL COMMUNITIES

NCL trains Mother/Daughter teams to be competent, conscientious and reliable volunteers when addressing local community needs.

The NCL experience teaches all members to be compassionate, empathetic and actionable to the needs of others, which develops the confidence and maturity of future community leaders.

NCL provides over 864,000 hours of volunteer hours annually in support of local philanthro-pies.

 

MEMBERSHIP REQUIREMENTS

Mothers and daughters are required to attend a minimum of 5 meetings per year.  Mothers and daughters are each required to fulfill the following minimum Philanthropic (volunteer) and League (chapter meetings, events, and committees) hours:

7th Graders                  15 Philanthropy and 15 League

8th – 10th Graders          20 Philanthropy and 15 League

11th Graders                 15 Philanthropy and 15 League

12th Graders                10 Philanthropy and 15 League

 

Members are also expected to serve in a leadership positions such as Board members, Grade Level Advisors, Philanthropy Liaisons, and/or committee chairs/members.

 

Dues, $66 per person, are payable May 1.  Additional expenses include a one-time entrance fee, luncheons, teas, and cultural events.

 

WHO DO WE SERVE?

Our Board-approved Philanthropies (only these philanthropies will count toward the hour requirements) are:

·         Arizona Action for Foster Children

·         Arthritis Foundation

·         Back to School Clothing Drive

·         Banner Health

·         Cinderella Affair

·         Foster Angels of AZ

·         Frank Elementary School

·         Goodwill Industries

·         Juvenile Diabetes Association

·         Native American Connection

·         Phoenix Children’s Hospital

·         Power Paws

·         Salvation Army

·         St. Mary’s Food Bank

·         St. Vincent de Paul

·         Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure

·         The Jared Box Project

 

Our History 

National Charity League - Ahwatukee Foothills

Founded in 2003 - Chartered in 2005

By Tara Stainton, Founding Chapter President

I wonder if the women who founded NCL in 1925 had any idea what a difference in our communities NCL would make. Our Chapter began when a neighboring chapter could not accommodate all the interest in membership. After being put on a wait list, we knew this would be the perfect opportunity to expand to Ahwatukee Foothills and the surrounding East Valley, giving more opportunities for mothers and daughters to join NCL. We began our journey in May of 2003 as the 113th chapter of National Charity League. We are very proud to have brought this wonderful organization to Ahwatukee and other areas of Arizona and look forward to all the ways we can work together with our daughters to better the community in which we live.


Ahwatukee Foothills 2003-2004 Founding Executive Board

Tara Stainton
President

Sandy Ponton
VP/Membership

Tracy Worischeck
VP/Ticktockers

Debbie Long
VP/Philanthropy

Nancy Kapler
VP/Patroness/Activities

Kim LaFountain
VP/Ways & Means

Anita Helt
VP/Communications

Tracy Gripp
Recording Secretary

Rachel Bruns
Treasurer

Margaret Bryant
Parliamentarian

Mel Sheppard
ECA

Our Mission:

To foster mother-daughter relationships in a philanthropic organization committed to community service, leadership development and cultural experiences.

 

History of NCL, Inc. 

In 1925, 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.

Program 
National Charity League, Inc. is a mother-daughter organization dedicated to
serving the communities in which chapters are formed and to fostering the
mother-daughter relationship. Our goal is to promote a sense of community
responsibility in our daughters and strengthen the mother-daughter relationship.
The daughters along with their mothers participate in a 6-year educational
program of philanthropic work, leadership training, educational activities and
cultural events.

Philanthropy Work

Each chapter of National Charity League considers the local community’s needs and determines the philanthropies to support. This support comes in the form of time and organizational skills and may involve fundraising. Some of the charitable programs supported by local chapters include:

  •  - Disadvantaged children
  •  - Library Aide programs
  •  - Theater ushers
  •  - Museum docents/guides
  •  - Convalescent hospitals
  •  - Thrift shops
  •  - Individuals with special needs Soup kitchens/Food pantry
  •  - Senior citizens centers/Day care centers

Educational Activities

Educational activities are designed to teach the daughters to be self-assured in social settings, to demonstrate good manners and to respect others.

  •  - Personal growth training
  •  - College admissions advice
  •  - Exploring career development
  •  - Mother - Daughter teas and luncheons
  •  - Fashion Shows and Senior Recognition

Leadership Training

The leadership training program teaches basic leadership skills.  Some of the leadership activities of local chapters include:

  •  - Organizational skills
  •  - Team building
  •  - Parliamentary procedures
  •  - Time management
  •  - Consensus building
  •  - Ticktockers assume leadership positions within their grade level


Cultural Experiences

Cultural events help develop community awareness and cultural sensitivity. Some of the cultural experiences of local chapters include:

  •  - Concerts
  •  - Plays
  •  - Museums
  •  - Symphonies
  •  - Operas
  •  - Ballets and dance performances
  •  - Cultural centers

For more information on the National Charity League, Inc. please visit www.nationalcharityleague.org/

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