National Charity League

The National Charity League Inc. (NCL) is a Costa Mesa, California-based national non-profit organization designed to encourage community service and volunteering opportunities for mothers and their daughters in grades 7-12. Founded in 1925 and incorporated in 1958, the group focuses on community service, leadership development and cultural experiences.[2]

National Charity League
Formation1925
HeadquartersCosta Mesa, California, U.S.
Location
Membership
72,000 members in 270 chapters[1]
Websitenationalcharityleague.org

As of November 2019, it had over 72,000 members in 27 states, who reportedly contributed more than 2.7 million volunteer hours in 2018.[1][3]

History

NCL was established in 1925 in Los Angeles, California as "The Charity League".[4] It was originally founded as a women's organization in support of the American Red Cross.[5] In 1938 the daughters of the women formed their own group, called the Ticktockers.[1] In 1947, both groups united and started calling themselves the National Charity League.[1] In 1958, the NCL was reorganized and was incorporated.[6]

Philanthropic activity

The individual NCL chapters partner with local charities to volunteer and hold fundraisers to support the charities.[7][5][1][2] The NCL is designed for mothers and their daughters, students in grades 7-12, to volunteer together.[1]

Operations

As of December 2019, the non-profit's headquarters were in Costa Mesa, CA. As of November 2019, it had over 72,000 members in 270 chapters across 27 states.[1]

References
  1. "Charity League advocates mother-daughter team-up". Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. 2019-11-03. Retrieved 2019-12-19.
  2. "National Charity League hosts Giving Tuesday donation drive Dec. 3 in Palm Desert". Desert Sun. 2019-11-29. Retrieved 2019-12-19.
  3. "Tickets on sale for National Charity League's holiday home tour". San Diego Union Tribune. 2019-11-21. Retrieved 2019-12-19.
  4. "Philanthropy Spotlight: National Charity League". NY Daily News. 2009-02-26. Retrieved 2019-12-19.
  5. "Valley's National Charity League warms hearts with new blanket donation to Solvang Festival Theater". Santa Ynez Valley News. 2019-02-26. Retrieved 2019-12-19.
  6. "Moms, daughters serve together in new National Charity League chapter". Star Telegram. 2016-11-29. Retrieved 2019-12-19.
  7. "National Charity League Juniors Hold Mother-Daughter Luncheon". Newport Beach Independent. 2019-04-05. Retrieved 2019-12-19.
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