Dallas

About Our Chapter

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

We represent 13 area middle schools and 11 area high schools. We serve over 6,200 hours annually. With and estimated national value of a volunteer hour at $25.43 we make an annual philanthropic impact of over $150,000 in our community. Together, we do make a difference.

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 accept 7th grade girls from the Dallas area. We make up a diverse mix of middle schools in Dallas.

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
  • Austin Street Center
  • Cafe Momentum
  • Dallas CASA
  • Dallas Children’s Theater
  • Developing Philanthropies
  • Disaster Response
  • Educational First Steps
  • Emerson on Harvest Hill Senior Living
  • Family Gateway
  • Hope Supply Co.
  • HopeKids
  • Jubilee Park & Community Center
  • Meals on Wheels
  • Medical City Children’s Hospital
  • Operation Gratitude
  • Operation Homefront
  • Operation Kindness
  • Project Transformation
  • Rays of Light
  • Ronald McDonald House
  • Scottish Rite Hospital
  • Serve Our Heroes
  • The Family Place
  • Voice of Hope
  • Wesley Rankin

Community Service: Austin Street Shelter, Behind Every Door, Camp Sweeney, Dallas CASA, Dallas Children’s Theater, Developing Philanthropies, Educational First Steps, Emerson Senior Center, Family Gateway, Hope Kids, Hope Supply Co., Jubilee Park & Community Center, Meal on Wheels, Medical City Children’s Hospital, National Philanthropies, Operation Home Front, Operation Kindness, Project Transformation, Rays of Light, Ronald McDonald House, Scottish Rite Hospital, Serve Our Heroes, The Family Place, Voice of Hope, Wesley Rankin

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: Joanne Ansiaux
  • Secretary: Amy Secker
    Bitsy (Mary Katherine) Pattison
  • Treasurer: Carmen Parra
    Christy Ratcliff
  • Parliamentarian: Susan Weil
  • Vice President Communications: Kristen Beckman
    Lauren Dunwoody
  • Vice President Membership: Sterling O’Donnell
  • Vice President Philanthropy: Catherine Traylor
    Kiki Simpson
  • Vice President New Members: Amanda Belitz
  • Vice President Ticktockers: Amie Long
    Celeste McClatchy
  • Vice President Chapter Engagement and Inclusion: Amy Anderson
    Ashley Blakeslee

We have a topic of focus for each of the years you are committed to our chapter:

7th Grade – Friendship & Etiquette

8th Grade – High School Preparation

9th Grade – Time Management

10th Grade – Interpersonal Relationships

11th Grade – College Career Choices

12th Grade – Independent Living

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.