Desert Cities
About Our Chapter
NCL, Inc., Desert Cities 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 La Quinta and surrounding Desert Cities. Like all NCL, Inc. Chapters, Desert Cities aims to foster the mother-daughter relationship by serving its communities together.
Welcome to the Desert Cities Chapter of National Charity League, Inc.
Desert Cities chapter of National Charity League, Inc. was founded in June 2005.
We became a Charter Chapter in April 2007. Our chapter serves La Quinta and its surrounding areas, primarily east valley Desert Cities, including Palm Desert, Indian Wells, Rancho Mirage, and Indio.
At the heart of our organization are mothers and daughters working together to serve our chapter’s permanent philanthropy partners.
Please contact our Chapter President, Kathleen Doyle, at ncldesertcities@nclonline.org with any questions.
Our Chapter’s Philanthropy Partners Include:
American Cancer Society
Bianca Rae Foundation
Coachella Valley Autism Society
Desert Best Friends Closet
Desert Sands Educational Foundation
Desert Sands Unified School District
Desi Strong Foundation
La Quinta Library
Make A Wish Foundation
Meals on Wheels
The Narrow Door
National Junior Tennis League
Old Town Artisan Studio
SafeHouse of the Desert
Tour de Palm Springs / Patriot Ride
MCAS Military Baby Shower
Desert Cities Chapter, along with other participating NCL chapters nationwide, also supports the following National Philanthropy Partners in specific activities:
Operation Gratitude
American Heart Association
The Kindness Campaign
Alzheimer’s Association
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.
For any questions regarding Membership, requests for transfers or assistance with connecting as a Sustainer, email us.
MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION
The 2023 Membership Drive will begin October 1, 2022! If you are interested in joining our chapter, please review the information below.
Prospective members need to be sponsored by a current member of the National Charity League, Inc. (NCL) Chapter they wish to join. If you know someone in NCL, talk to her about our Chapter’s boundaries and membership obligations.
Inquiries: If you do not know someone in NCL, and would like to learn more about our organization, please contact our Membership at MembershipDesertCities@nclonline.org.
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
- Bianca Rae Foundation
- CVSPIN – Tour de Palm Springs/Patriot Ride
- Desert Best Friends Closet
- Desert Sands Educational Foundation (DSEF)
- Desert Sands Unified School District
- Desert Triathlon
- Desi Strong Foundation
- Disaster Response
- Ironman La Quinta
- La Quinta Library
- LifeStream
- Make a Wish
- Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton/Operation Homefront
- Meal Prep – Member help
- Meals on Wheels
- National Junior Tennis League
- Old Town Artisan Studios
- Operation Gratitude
- Safe House
- The Narrow Door
Each NCL, Inc. Chapter promotes social awareness by considering the local community’s needs and selecting appropriate non-profit organizations to serve. Each Chapter then supports its philanthropic service partners through different volunteer activities. Philanthropies supported by our Chapter include:
American Cancer Society
Bianca Rae Foundation
Coachella Valley Autism Society
Desert Best Friends Closet
Desert Sands Educational Foundation
Desert Sands Unified School District
Desi Strong Foundation
La Quinta Library
Make A Wish Foundation
Meals on Wheels
The Narrow Door
National Junior Tennis League
Old Town Artisan Studio
Tour De Palm Springs / Patriot Ride
SafeHouse of the Desert
Tour de Palm Springs
Philanthropy is the heart of our organization. Mothers and daughters volunteering together help serve our chapter’s chosen philanthropy partners and projects earn philanthropy hours.
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 Hays
- President Elect: Darcie Cotton
- Parliamentarian: Karen Salas
- Vice President Communications: Angela Cabanyog
- Vice President Membership: Jenny Johnson
- Vice President Philanthropy: Kirsten Seebart
- Vice President New Members: Brandi Bilhartz
Jessica Huettner - Vice President Chapter Engagement and Inclusion: Jasmine Garrison
Kathleen Doyle
Desert Cities NCL Members have opportunities to engage in experiences that build essential skills, such as confidence, consensus and team building, event planning, conflict resolution, and parliamentary procedure.
Activities of our Chapter include:
Committee and Board Meetings
Patroness/Ticktocker Meetings
Event Planning and Execution
Learning Roberts Rules of Order and Parliamentary Procedures
Public Speaking
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.
As future leaders, 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. We celebrate our history through traditions that honor the past while serving the future. Activities of our Chapter include:
Annual Fashion Show at Senior Recognition Modeled by our Juniors. Teaching them poise, elegance, grace, in a fun atmosphere..
Outings to local McCallum Theatre to see performances.
Excursions to Oak Glen Pumpkin Patch and Riverside Inn Holiday Lights Display
Adventures to Sunnylands Gardens
Lessons in Etiquette and Table Setting
Our Leaders
Our Leaders
Board Members
Position |
VP |
Co- |
President |
Kathleen Doyle |
n/a |
President Elect |
Amy Hayes |
n/a |
VP Membership |
Bobbi Jane Castaneda |
Anisha Koyanagi |
VP Ticktockers |
Heather Dore | Margo Steenhard |
VP Philanthropy |
Kirsten Seebart |
Rachel Griffith |
VP Patroness Engagement & Inclusion |
Jasmine Garrison |
|
VP Communications |
Brandi Bilhartz |
Angela Cabanyog |
VP Provisionals |
Darcie Cotton |
Amy Hayes |
Secretary |
Margo Steenhard |
Misty Lara |
Treasurer |
Yvette Villasenor |
Rici Plastino |
Parliamentarian |
Briar Geraci | Ana Sobrero |
VP Ways & Means |
Renee Diaz | Misty Lara |
VP Hours & Awards |
Alexys Pertler |
Rebekah Bojórquez |
Immediate Past President |
Tiffany Norton |
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Grade Level Advisors |
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2023 |
Angela Cabanyog |
Glenda Morden |
2024 |
Heather Dore |
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2025 |
Marie Alhalasa |
Tiffany Norton |
2026 |
Marie Alhalasa |
Tiffany Norton |
2027/2028 |
Jenny Johnson |
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Liaisons |
Philanthropy |
|
Tanya Irwin
|
Safehouse of the Desert |
|
Kathleen Doyle |
Bianca Rae Foundation
|
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Tammy Christensen
|
Old Town Artisan Studios |
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Holly Farley
|
Desert Best Friends Closet | |
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Desi Strong Foundation
|
|
Kathleen Doyle |
Desert Sands Educational Foundation
|
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Jessica Mendoza
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La Quinta Library | |
Myra Sanchez
|
Make a Wish |
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Jenny Johnson
|
Meals on Wheels |
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Karen Salas
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The Narrow Door |
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Heather Dore
|
National Junior Tennis League | |
Renee Diaz
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MCAS Military Baby Shower |
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Kirsten Seebart |
CV Spin/Tour De Palm Springs, |