Bend

About Our Chapter

NCL, Inc., Bend 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 or attend school in Deschutes County. Like all NCL, Inc. Chapters, Bend aims to foster the mother-daughter relationship by serving its communities together.

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As part of National Charity League, we focus on three pillars: philanthropy, leadership, and culture. For our daughters, it’s a place to build confidence, develop real-world leadership skills, and strengthen college applications through consistent, hands-on service. For mothers, it’s a chance to deepen connection with their daughters and build relationships with other women walking through the same season of life.

The NCL Bend Chapter is a community of mothers and daughters who believe service is a powerful way to learn, lead, and grow together. We live across beautiful Deschutes County — juggling school, sports, work, and everyday life — and we come together with a shared desire to make a meaningful impact in Bend. 

Above all, we are a chapter that shows up — at community meals, foster-care support events, charity fundraisers, local races, and everything in between. Serving side by side across many organizations gives our members a broader view of Bend, a deeper sense of empathy, and a shared commitment to helping our community thrive.

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
  • Disaster Response
  • Every Child Oregon
  • Family Kitchen
  • NCL Bend Chapter
  • Operation Gratitude
  • Ronald McDonald House
  • St. Charles Foundation (Sara’s Project)
  • Street Dog Hero
  • The Giving Plate

Our Bend-based philanthropies expose our daughters to a wide range of community needs — hunger, foster care, health, crisis response, and more — allowing them to practice leadership while gaining a deeper understanding of the people who make up our community. Serving across these partners cultivates empathy, confidence, and a grounded sense of purpose.

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: Guitar Hanna
  • Secretary: Kate Moses
  • Treasurer: Michael Powderly
  • Parliamentarian: Jill Peterson
  • Vice President Communications: Bethany Grabher
  • Vice President Membership: Laura Pavlovich
  • Vice President Philanthropy: Heidi McHugh
  • Vice President New Members: Meghan Reardon
  • Vice President Ticktockers: Nichole Ryan
  • Vice President Chapter Engagement and Inclusion: Abby Hendricks

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.