THE HISTORY of NATIONAL CHARITY LEAGUE
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.
TODAY
National Charity League, Inc. has a National Council Board of Directors, which represents the organization's five Regions and one hundred and thirty-three 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.
PALM SPRINGS CHAPTER
The Palm Springs Chapter was founded in 1965 and chartered in 1966. Our Chapter was organized by Mrs. Kenneth Kirk. We are part of 19 chapters more than 25 years old. 2005 will mark our 40th Year in the greater Palm Springs community.
MEMBERSHIP
Mothers with daughters entering the seventh through tenth grades are eligible for admission to membership in National Charity League. (Service in NCL is a six-year commitment from grades seven through twelve.) As membership in National Charity League is by sponsorship, you must be sponsored by an active member. In order to join, the sponsor fills out an application for membership, which is then submitted for a membership. Ticktocker membership is limited to 20 members per grade level. Vacancies are filled according to their respective position on an open wait list.
National Charity League, Inc. - Palm Springs Chapter was Organized in 1962 by Mrs. Kenneth Kirk. More information about the beginning of National Charity League, Inc. is available at the National website: Nationalcharityleague.org
We support the following Philanthropies:
- Angel View
- Braille Institute
- Coachella Valley Autism Society
- Desert Regional Medical Center
- Eisenhower Medical Center
- Guide Dogs of the Desert
- Kids on the Block
- Mizell Senior Center
- Palm Springs Art Museum
- Palm Springs Historical Society
- Palm Springs Unified School District
- Premier Care Center for Palm Springs
- Special Olympics
- Tour de Palm Springs
