Canaan Parish

About Our Chapter

NCL, Inc., Canaan Parish 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 within the 06840 zip code. Like all NCL, Inc. Chapters, Canaan Parish aims to foster the mother-daughter relationship by serving its communities together.

In our Year of the G.I.R.L., we celebrate being Gifted, Inclusive, Resilient Leaders—recognizing each girl’s unique talents, welcoming all with kindness, growing through challenges, and leading together to make a positive impact.

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.

We will be posting information about our membership drive later this year, and applications will be available on January 15, 2026. In the meantime, if you are interested in joining, the Member Inquiry Form linked above is the best way to let our chapter know of your interest. We will follow-up with you regarding additional information when we have it.

You can find information about our chapter by looking at our sample meeting schedule and chapter requirements. If you have questions, please contact Charmian Tunney.

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
  • Carriage Barn Arts Center of New Canaan
  • Circle of Care
  • Disaster Response
  • Filling in the Blanks
  • Food Rescue of Norwalk
  • Juvenile Diabetes Foundation of Fairfield
  • Leukemia & Lymphoma Society-CT Chapter
  • Magical Music for Life of New Canaan
  • Meals On Wheels of New Canaan
  • Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation (MMRF)
  • New Canaan Beautification League
  • New Canaan Cares
  • New Canaan Chamber Music
  • New Canaan Chamber of Commerce
  • New Canaan Department of Health & Human Services (Family/Seniors)
  • New Canaan Department of Human Services FOOD PANTRY
  • New Canaan Land Trust
  • New Canaan Library
  • New Canaan Museum
  • New Canaan Nature Center
  • New Canaan Public Schools
  • New Covenant Center
  • Open Door (Norwalk Emergency Shelter) of Norwalk
  • Operation Gratitude
  • Person to Person of Darien
  • Planet New Canaan
  • Saint Joseph Parenting Center
  • Save the Sound of New Haven
  • Schoolhouse Apartments of New Canaan
  • St. Mark’s Gospel Garden
  • Staying Put in New Canaan
  • Summer Theater of New Canaan
  • The Kindness Campaign
  • Waveny LifeCare Network

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: Amy Sorensen
  • President Elect: Ann Spilker
  • Secretary: Kate Donofrio
  • Treasurer: Miley Peake
  • Parliamentarian: Katherine Maco
  • Vice President Communications: Jessie Fink
  • Vice President Membership: Melissa Boyce
  • Vice President Philanthropy: Marisa Percy
  • Vice President New Members: Andrea Simatic Millburn
  • Vice President Ticktockers: Tamara Dluzyn
  • Vice President Chapter Engagement and Inclusion: Sara Bakker
    Sara Sharma

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.