About Our Chapter

NCL, Inc., Charlotte 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 the Charlotte, NC area. Like all NCL, Inc. Chapters, Charlotte aims to foster the mother-daughter relationship by serving its communities together.

Founded in 2019, the Charlotte chapter includes over 200 members. We aim to foster the mother-daughter relationship by serving communities together and growing in leadership and personal integrity. The NCL program is traditionally a six-year program comprising young women in 7th thru 12th grades, and their mothers.

Join Our Chapter

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

If you know someone in our chapter, talk to her about getting started, membership obligations and our membership drive timeline.  If you do not know someone in NCL, you are invited to complete this Membership Inquiry Form.

Membership Inquiry Form

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

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
• Baby Bundles
• Beds for Kids
• Bright Blessings
• Charlotte Storm Water
• Classroom Central
• Disaster Response
• Hospitality House of Charlotte
• InReach
• Loaves & Fishes
• National Day of Service – Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service – January 15, 2024
• Operation Gratitude
• Special Olympics
• Turning Point

The Charlotte NCL chapter has accumulated 9,500 hours of service over the past three years. Both mothers (Patronesses) and daughters (Ticktockers), are required to complete at least 15 hours of service annually, by helping our local and national non-profit organizations within the community.

• Build a bundle at Baby Bundles to give to expecting mothers in need or making a special No Sew blanket for bundles
• Sort and assembe furniture and beds for children and their families at Beds for Kids
• Sort and package boxes of food at Nourish Up for local families with food insecurities
• Create fun and social events for InReach for their residents with cognitive delays
• Keep our Earth clean and beautiful with cleaning and upkeep activities with Charlotte Storm Water and Anne Springs Close Greenway

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: Kelley Brewer
• President Elect: Vicki Vogt-Smith
• Secretary: Stephanie Brennan
• Treasurer: Seton Tucker
• Parliamentarian: Tricia Magee
• Vice President Communications: Ashley Kreth
  Jennifer Hanly
• Vice President Membership: Terri Beans
  Vicki Vogt-Smith
• Vice President Philanthropy: Karmin Haston
• Vice President New Members: Robin Hall
• Vice President Ticktockers: Kathryn Klaus
• Vice President Chapter Engagement and Inclusion: Christina Petty
  Jennifer Ragland

All members attend monthly meetings with various speakers or themes and complete Chapter leadership roles within their grade level (Ticktockers) or thru the organization (Patronesses) during their active membership. The Patronesses model leadership traits for the Ticktockers as Ticktockers are given various leadership roles for speaking in front of peers and leading events and activities for their grade each year.

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.

NCL Members may attend a meeting or explore their community at a unique location like a musical event, art museum or cultural center for further learning and growth.

The largest all-chapter event is the NCL Annual Tea. This NCL tradition occurs in the spring and in addition to enjoying high tea, mothers and daughters come together to honor graduating seniors and bestow awards in each class.  It is a special time to celebrate our philanthropic achievements and strong friendships in our NCL community.