About Our Chapter

NCL, Inc., Cypress Creek 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 Northwest Harris County. Like all NCL, Inc. Chapters, Cypress Creek aims to foster the mother-daughter relationship by serving its communities together.

We are a fundraising chapter and host an annual event that raises funds to benefit our locally supported philanthropies.

Through partnerships with over 20 service organizations, our volunteers collectively contribute over 5,000 hours to the Northwest Harris County community. We also sponsor several unique events, most notably our Fall Food Drive to restock the food pantries at both Bridging for Tomorrow and Spring Woodlands Ministries.

We welcome members of the Northwest Harris County area and have members from Cypress-Fairbanks, Klein, Tomball, and Spring school districts, as well as numerous private schools in the community.

THE NCL EXPERIENCE

We are a multi-generational philanthropic organization of mothers and their daughters (grades 7-12) who volunteer close to three million hours annually to over 6,000 charities in the United States. We practice philanthropy which is the active effort to promote human welfare.

Our programming pillars include:

• Philanthropy – Understanding and serving communities in partnership with local and national nonprofits
• Leadership – Building capable, courageous leaders through opportunities to learn, reflect and develop
• Culture – Preserving National Charity League traditions and core values while appreciating the growth that comes from connecting with different communities and cultures

THE TICKTOCKER (DAUGHTER) EXPERIENCE

The Ticktocker experience is designed to be a small group leadership program that provides opportunities for each developing young woman to know the joy of helping others, to learn tolerance and kindness, to mature and build confidence and to make friends while sharing and participating in these activities in a safe and comfortable age-appropriate environment. Ticktockers apply to the chapter during their 6th grade year and participate in the program during their developmental and formative years between 7th and 12th grade. 

THE PATRONESS (MOTHER) EXPERIENCE

The Patroness experience allows mothers to work alongside their daughters as they broaden their perspectives about the world around them. Patronesses also have the satisfaction of working with other talented women to help our Chapter 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.

MEMBERSHIP DRIVE ~ CLOSED MAY 31, 2026

Ready to make an impact?

Our membership drive for the 2026-2027 year is closed.

We are excited to extend an invitation to you to join the National Charity League, Inc., Cypress Creek Chapter, where we are dedicated to fostering mother-daughter relationships through philanthropy, leadership, and community service. 

As a prospective member, you have the opportunity to talk to our wonderful members that are committed to make a meaningful impact in our local community while building lifelong connections. We invite you to explore the rewarding experiences that come with being a part of our diverse and inclusive Chapter.

Please take a moment to fill out our membership application and consider joining us for a prospective members informational meeting to learn more about our mission and the exciting philanthropy projects we undertake. Together, we can make a difference, and we look forward to welcoming you into our National Charity League, Inc. family.

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:

• Abandoned Animal Rescue (AAR)
• Adopt-a-Family
• Barbara Bush Library
• Blue Barn Blessings
• Bridging for Tomorrow
• Camp Hope
• Cypress Creek FACE
• Home Place of Texas (HPOT)
• Kailee Mills Foundation
• Meals on Wheels (NAM) of Northwest Houston
• Night To Shine
• Northwest Assistance Ministries (NAM)
• Novellus Senior Living
• Operation Gratitude
• Project Linus
• Sleep in Heavenly Peace
• Special Olympics of Texas- Klein Champions Area
• Spring Woodlands Ministries (SWM)
• Spring-Klein Superstars Buddy Ball
• The Woodlands Children’s Museum
• Tomball Emergency Assistance Ministries (TEAM)
• Victory for Veterans
• Wunderlich Farm

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: Emily Morgan
• President Elect: Liesl Krueckeberg
• Secretary: Whitney Horak
• Treasurer: Rachel Atkins
• Parliamentarian: Jill Hendry
• Vice President Communications: Denise Walker
• Vice President Membership: Dinah Mei
• Vice President Philanthropy: Christina (Christi) Ruffing
  Michelle Kroemer
• Vice President New Members: Erlinda Cavazos
• Vice President Ticktockers: Melissa Diggins
• Vice President Chapter Engagement and Inclusion: Holly Camilli

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.

Chapter History

The Cypress Creek Chapter was chartered in 1985, as the 25th chapter in National Charity League, Inc. We are proud to be the 1st chapter in Houston and just the 2nd in all of Texas. National Charity League, Inc. now has over 240 Chapters in 28 states with 65,000 members. 

The thirty-five Founding Patronesses and their daughters represent a “who’s who” of community leaders in our area, not only in 1985 but to this day. We are thankful for their legacy of service and for all who have come since then over our forty years as a Chapter.