Dripping Springs TX

About Our Chapter

NCL, Inc., Dripping Springs TX 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 Dripping Springs, Driftwood or Wimberley. Like all NCL, Inc. Chapters, Dripping Springs TX aims to foster the mother-daughter relationship by serving its communities together.

We work with several national and local philanthropies, as listed below. 

Our chapter is open to grades 7-12, and the NCL year runs from June 1-May 31. Members of NCL must complete the following requirements each year:

  • 15 philanthropy hours with our philanthropy partners
  • 10 leadership hours (Chapter volunteering through leadership roles, committee work, and training)
  • Attendance at meetings: 5 for patronesses (mothers) and 6 for ticktockers (daughters)
  • Attendance at the Chapter Tea
  • Payment of annual dues and fees

 

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.

The window for acceptance of membership applications for the 2026-2027 Membership Drive has closed. Remaining dates are as follows:

  • April 1: Letters of acceptance distributed
  • April/May: New Member orientation
  • June 1: New members start

Questions? Email us.

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 Angels
  • CC4C
  • Central Texas Food Bank
  • Disaster Response
  • Dripping Springs Friendship Foundation
  • Emily Ann Theatre
  • Feeding America
  • For the Love of Go
  • Fortis Therapy
  • Foster Village
  • Hill Country Senior Center
  • Hope Full Farm
  • Mobile Loaves & Fishes
  • National Day of Service
  • Operation Gratitude
  • Patriots’ Hall
  • Pound House
  • Ronald McDonald House Charity CTX
  • Sleep in Heavenly Peace
  • The Kindness Campaign

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: Mindy Hopkins
  • President Elect: Martha Jane Adair
  • Secretary: Laura Byrd
  • Treasurer: Audra Mueller
  • Parliamentarian: Sarah Hoffman
  • Vice President Communications: Martha Jane Adair
    Sarah Noack
  • Vice President Membership: Mindi Zemanek
  • Vice President Philanthropy: Michelle Coffey
  • Vice President New Members: Julie Funk
  • Vice President Ticktockers: Karen Silcox
  • Vice President Chapter Engagement and Inclusion: Jaclyn Harris

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.

Additional Information

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