Addison

About Our Chapter

NCL, Inc., Addison Chapter is a group of mothers and daughters who have come together in a commitment to community service, leadership development and cultural experiences.
Members shall reside in the Dallas Metropolitan Area. Like all NCL, Inc. Chapters, Addison aims to foster the mother-daughter relationship by serving its communities together.

National Charity League (NCL) Inc., Addison Chapter was formed in 2001 by a small group of mothers who had a vision of mothers and daughters serving their community together, and that is still the heartbeat of our Chapter. The first patroness meeting in 2001 hosted 75 mothers. Today we have over 200 mother-daughter members in grades 7 through 12 who perform more than 5,000 hours of hands-on volunteer service for 22 charities and non-profit organizations in the Dallas community each year. Through this work, NCL, Inc., Addison Chapter develops socially responsible community leaders who have a positive impact on the communities in which they live.

 

Our chapter was awarded with the Blue Rose Award for the 2020-2021 year as a result of our members’ dedication to serve our community. The Blue Rose Award recognizes the fulfillment of annual required volunteering hours, which was exceded by our members, and the participation in NCL National Programs such as the Giving Tuesday, The National Philanthropy Programs, and the Sustainer Event. 

 

          

Join Our Chapter

Interested in joining our chapter? Membership opportunities are dependent on chapter openings.

Please complete the Membership Inquiry Form so we can contact you directly. If you know a current chapter member, feel free to reach out to them as well to learn about getting started.

Membership Inquiry Form

For any questions regarding Membership, requests for transfers or assistance with connecting as a Sustainer, email us.

Mothers and their daughters (grades 7-12) participate in a program that embraces:

Community Service

We understand and serve communities in partnership with local and national nonprofits. Each NCL, Inc. chapter promotes social awareness by considering the local community’s needs and selecting appropriate non-profit organizations to support through different volunteer activities.

We work with the following philanthropies:

  • Alzheimer’s Association
  • American Heart Association
  • American Red Cross
  • Brother Bill’s Helping Hand Dallas
  • Dallas Arboretum
  • Dallas Life
  • Disaster Response
  • Feed My Starving Children of Dallas
  • Meals On Wheels of Collin County
  • Meals on Wheels of Dallas County
  • Network of Community Ministries
  • North Texas Food Bank
  • Operation Christmas Child in Dallas
  • Operation Gratitude
  • Operation Kindness of Dallas
  • Rays of Light of Dallas
  • Ronald McDonald Trains Northpark Mall of Dallas
  • Scottish Rite Hospital of Dallas
  • Walnut Place Nursing Home
  • West Dallas Community School
  • Wreaths Across America
  • Alzheimer’s Association
  • Brother Bill’s Helping Hands
  • Children’s Medical Center
  • Dallas Arboretum
  • Face Foundation
  • Feed My Starving Children
  • Metrocrest Services
  • Network of Ministries
  • New Friends New Life
  • North Texas Food Bank
  • Operation Kindness
  • Paper for Water
  • Rays of Light
  • Ronald McDonald House Trains at Northpark
  • Storehouse/Seven Loaves
  • Walnut Place
  • West Dallas Community School
  • Wreaths Across America

Leadership Development

We build capable, courageous leaders through opportunities to learn, reflect and develop. Our leaders become successful in their education, career and communities by learning the necessary skills during their NCL experience.

Examples of skills developed include:

  • Confidence
  • Consensus building
  • Team building
  • Conflict resolution
  • Event planning
  • Parliamentary procedure

Our Chapter Board of Directors:

  • President Elect: Lisa Whitaker
  • Secretary: Michelle Blackson
  • Treasurer: Jennifer Stoops
  • Parliamentarian: Gretchen Kern
  • Vice President Communications: Teresa Whitten
  • Vice President Membership: Nicolle Poole
  • Vice President Philanthropy: Tonya Ball
  • Vice President New Members: Masha Shishkova
  • Vice President Ticktockers: Carley Butts
    Lindsey Micek
  • Vice President Chapter Engagement and Inclusion: Melissa Dean

Vice President Communications:

Sara Furlich

Cultural Experiences

We preserve National Charity League traditions and core values, while appreciating the growth that comes from connecting with different communities and cultures. We continually strive to build stronger ties with our communities and the individuals within them. It is through this understanding that we grow and develop broader worldviews that will shape and support our lives.

  • Traditions – We celebrate the richness of our history through traditions that honor the past while serving the future.
  • Values – We embrace values that make us strong as an organization of mother-daughter leaders.
  • Community Connections – We build connections through experiences that impact our communities.
  • Etiquette – We encourage and mentor kind, respectful and gracious social conduct.