Welcome to NCL

Colorado Springs Chapter

Mothers and Daughters Working, Sharing, and Serving Together

National Charity League, Inc. (NCL) is a non-profit national organization of mothers and daughters who join together in community involvement within local chapters throughout the United States.  Our goal is to foster a sense of community responsibility and strengthen the mother-daughter relationship.

HISTORY

In 1925, a small group of women interested in philanthropic work founded the CHARITY LEAGUE in Los Angeles.  The women worked together to make layettes and to deliver 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 took their name, Patronesses.  The newly formed group decided to include educational, cultural, and social activities.

NCL was organized and incorporated as NATIONAL CHARITY LEAGUE, Inc. in 1958.  The first "Chapter Day" was held the following year.  These meetings brought the growing membership together for an exchange of ideas and support.

TODAY

NATIONAL CHARITY LEAGUE, INC. has a National Board of Directors, which represents the organizations in eight Regions and more than 130 local Chapters throughout the United States.  NCL continues to carry out its Mission-to provide service to its communities while fostering the mother-daughter relationship.  Through our volunteer work today, we hope to make the world a better place tomorrow.