In 1925, a small group of women in 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.
National Charity League, Inc. has a National Board of
Directors, which represents the organization's eight Regions and more
than ninety 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.
For more information on the National Charity
League please visit www.nationalcharityleague.org or contact us.