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, or Ticktockers, 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 fund-raising. The Mid-Peninsula chapter currently supports:
- American Cancer Society
- Art in Action
- Boys and Girls Clubs of the Peninsula
- Ellen Meadows Prosthetic Hand Foundation
- Family & Children Services
- Friends of the Menlo Park Library
- My New Red Shoes
- Pets In Need
- Rebuilding Together Peninsula
- Save The Bay
- Second Harvest Food Bank
- Serve the Peninsula
- Shelter Network of San Mateo County
Educational Activities
Educational activities are designed to teach our daughters to develop new life skills, be self-assured in social settings, to demonstrate good manners, and to respect others.
• Personal growth training
• College admissions advice
• Personal finance skills
• Event planning
Leadership Training
The leadership training program teaches basic leadership skills. Some of the leadership activities of our chapter include:
• Organizational skills
• Team building
• Parliamentary procedures
• Time management
• 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:
• Performing Arts: Music, theater, dance
• Visual Arts
• Museums
• Cultural centers