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.