History of National Charity League, Inc.
In 1925, a small group of women interested in philanthropic work founded the Charity League in Los Angeles. In 1947, mothers joined forces with their daughters to form the National Charity League and expanded the program’s scope to include educational and cultural activities.
The purpose of National Charity League is to initiate and promote charitable endeavors and to foster the mother-daughter relationship. The organization includes young women in the seventh through twelfth grades. The mothers are referred to as Patronesses and the daughters are referred to as Ticktockers.
NCL is unique in that both mothers and daughters develop leadership skills throughout their active participation in the Chapter, primarily though local philanthropic activities. Mothers and daughters work together as well as among their peer group, learning, growing and creating a positive impact in their local communities.
As the only mother-daughter volunteer force of its kind serving local communities, NCL has experienced tremendous growth, doubling in size in the past 10 years, now supporting local communities through 156 Chapters in 16 states nationwide.
Mid-Peninsula Chapter
In the spring of 2008, a group of 42 women gathered at a local school and raised their hands in support of forming a new chapter of National Charity League. The Mid-Peninsula Chapter became an official Prospective Chapter on April 2, 2008, and received its chartered status on March 14, 2010.
The chapter became known as one of the fastest-growing chapters within NCL, demonstrating a thirst in the community for opportunities for mothers and daughters to strengthen their relationships as they work together on philanthropic or community service projects.
Now in its third year, Mid-Peninsula has 187 members -- 90 Patronesses and 97 Ticktockers.