National Charity League, Inc. - Westport Chapter

Mothers and Daughters Serving Communities 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. Its goal is to foster a sense of community responsibility in the girls as well as to strengthen the mother-daughter relationship. The daughters participate in a six-year program of philanthropic work, leadership development, educational activities and cultural events.

NCL History

In 1925, a small group of women interested in philanthropic work founded the Charity League in Los Angeles. They worked quietly, doing Red Cross work, making layettes and assembling and delivering 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 also took their name, Patronesses. The newly formed group decided to expand its program beyond philanthropic work to include educational and cultural activities.

NCL was reorganized and incorporated as National Charity League, Inc. in 1958. The first "Chapter Day" was held in 1959; the first NCL Convention was held the following year. These meetings brought the growing membership together for an exchange of ideas and support.

NCL Today

National Charity League, Inc. has a National Council Board of Directors, which represents the organization's five Regions and over 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.



Contacts:

Barbara Zimmerman
contact@nclwestport.org

Pam Collins
contact@nclwestport.org



Philanthropies Supported

Elderhouse

Levitt Pavilion

Gillespie Food Pantry

Westport Country Playhouse

Parents and Friends of Lower Fairfield

Publicolor

Mercy Learning Center

Westport Historical Society