Coachella Valley

About Our Chapter

NCL, Inc., Coachella Valley 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 Coachella Valley; Palm Springs to Indio. Like all NCL, Inc. Chapters, Coachella Valley aims to foster the mother-daughter relationship by serving its communities together.

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.

Our Coachella Valley Chapter of National Charity League is accepting applications for the Class of 2030!  We will be holding an informational meeting on Wednesday, January 24 at 6PM at Sacred Heart School.  We would love for you and your daughter to attend this meeting to learn more about National Charity League, specifically our Coachella Valley chapter.  Mothers and daughters are welcome to attend to learn more about this amazing organization in service to our community.  We hope to see you there.  If you would like to receive a link to the formal application, please fill out the Membership Inquiry Form.

 

More about NCL membership:

For membership eligibility, the daughter (Ticktocker) must be in grade 7 the following September.

 
1) Applications for membership shall be accepted only during the annual membership selection period.  This period runs from January 15 through March 1.

2) Prospective members shall only apply to one Chapter.

 
3) Final selection shall be made by the Chapter Board of Directors upon the recommendation of the Chapter Membership Committee. Letters of acceptance or regret will be sent by April 1.
 
 If we have already received your interest form and you are ready to formally apply, please visit Formal Prospective Patroness Application.
 
Please do not hesitate to contact Kim or Jenn with any questions regarding new membership- membership.standards1.cvncl@gmail.com

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 Cancer Society
  • American Heart Association
  • American Red Cross
  • Animal Samaritans
  • Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Desert
  • BIGHORN Cares
  • Children’s Discovery Museum of the Desert
  • Coachella Valley Rescue Mission
  • Desert Arc
  • Disaster Response
  • Eisenhower Medical Center
  • Family YMCA of the Desert
  • Find Food Bank
  • Giving Tuesday
  • Ironman
  • Kindness Campaign
  • LifeStream
  • Living Desert Zoo & Gardens
  • Mama’s House
  • Martha’s Village & Kitchen
  • Meals On Wheels
  • National Day of Service – Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service – January 15, 2024
  • Operation Gratitude
  • Operation Homefront
  • Pegasus Therapeutic Riding
  • Riverside County Libraries
  • United Cerebral Palsy of the Inland Empire

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: Danielle Pinkerton
    Jill Kreizenbeck
  • President Elect: Natasha Ditoro
    Whitney Rosam
  • Secretary: Capri Grantham
  • Treasurer: Brittney Smith
    Jennifer Vorster
  • Parliamentarian: Sarah Stendell
  • Vice President Communications: Alayna Dusek
    Tracie Dohrman
  • Vice President Membership: Jennifer Walton
    Kimberly Brick
  • Vice President Philanthropy: Charlene Magdaleno
    Juanita Gonzalez
  • Vice President New Members: Amy Eby
  • Vice President Ticktockers: Heather Woods
    Tracy Breisch
  • Vice President Chapter Engagement and Inclusion: Alexandria Dale
    Ashley Matondi

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.