Fairfield

About Our Chapter

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

In June 2013, thirty Fairfield mothers and thirty-nine daughters in grades seven through twelve became Founding Members of the newly formed Fairfield Expansion Chapter. These members quickly set to work establishing the Chapter’s first adopted philanthropy partners, developing a curriculum that includes service, leadership development and cultural experience and setting up the organizational systems that are critical to an effective and efficient organization. Having met the requirements set forth by NCL, Inc., the Fairfield Chapter received its charter in March 2015.

 

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 APPLICATION INFORMATION

The Fairfield Chapter’s membership drive for the 2026-27 year is now closed. The drive ran from January 15 through March 1, 2026, for girls entering grades 7, 8 and 9 in the fall of 2026, and their mothers. Thank you to all who applied and demonstrated interest in joining our chapter. Acceptances will be sent after April 1, 2026. 

If you have any questions regarding Membership, requests for transfers, or assistance with connecting as a Sustainer, please email us here.

 

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
  • Bigelow Center for Senior Activities
  • Brady’s Smile
  • Bridgeport Rescue Mission
  • Burroughs Center
  • Cardinal Shehan Center
  • Connecticut Audubon Society
  • Fairfield Museum and History Center
  • Food Rescue US
  • Operation Hope of Fairfield
  • Our Woven Community (a program of the Burroughs Center)
  • Pequot Library
  • Save the Sound
  • Special Olympics Connecticut
  • The Pilot House

The Fairfield Chapter supports 14 local and 3 national philanthropies which focus on the environment; elderly; children; special needs individuals; families in need; community and cancer support organizations.

Are You A Philanthropy Interested In NCL, Inc., Fairfield Chapter?

Any local 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations interested in becoming one of our Chapter’s approved philanthropies, please email us at nclfairfield@gmail.com.

National Charity League, Inc., Fairfield Chapter’s EIN is 46-3004954 and the mailing address is PO Box 80, Fairfield, CT 06824. 

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: Annalise Caron
    Annalise Caron
  • President Elect: Annalise Caron
    Annalise Caron
  • Secretary: Alison Lonstein
    Amanda Driscoll
  • Treasurer: Gabrielle Healey
    Karen Hoffman
  • Parliamentarian: Jaimie Fisco
    Jaimie Fisco
  • Vice President Communications: Daina Senatore
    Sarah Alper
  • Vice President Membership: Eva Elinskas
    Katherine Wellen
  • Vice President Philanthropy: Taren Crevani
    Taren Crevani
  • Vice President New Members: Sara Kello
    Sara Kello
  • Vice President Ticktockers: Anjali Sharma
    Anjali Sharma
  • Vice President Chapter Engagement and Inclusion: Amy Yann

The Fairfield Chapter has established a specific leadership curriculum for grades 7 to 12. Through grade-level meetings and personal goal setting, each grade focuses on specific responsibilities and life skills ranging from clique prevention, conflict resolution and effective communications skills to college preparation, career exploration and personal finance.

Activities of our Chapter include:

  • Thousands of volunteer hours served in support of adopted philanthropies.
  • Annual Ticktocker Officer Training delivered to girls who serve in elected grade level positions.
  • Yearly Grade Level Cultural Event providing a fun opportunity to experience the arts.
  • Annual Chapter Tea affords opportunities to use Etiquette Skills during a celebratory NCL tradition.
  • Conveyance of Awards to members with a record of exceptional service to the Chapter.
  • Senior Recognition Event celebrates the growth of graduating Ticktockers.
  • Monthly programming for Patroness enrichment.

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.

The Fairfield Chapter requires that each grade level to attend one cultural event per year together with their grade level class. The cultural events vary per grade level and range from performing arts musical performance, dance, modern theater, arts and culture, and classical theater or opera.

Some of the Cultural events the Chapter members have experienced include:

  • Touring local public and private art galleries
  • Attending professional and amateur dance, plays and musicals
  • Visiting science and history museums
  • Practicing the art of etiquette at the annual Chapter Tea
  • Participating in a virtual 5k Run/Walk

 

 

OUR CHAPTER HISTORY

About National Charity League, Inc.

Established in Los Angeles, CA in 1925, and incorporated in 1958, National Charity League, Inc., is the premier national mother-daughter organization striving to meet critical needs of local communities through hands-on volunteer support. Currently, the organization has over 295 Chapters with 200,000 actively engaged members in 32 states.

The NCL, Inc. mission is to foster mother-daughter relationships in a philanthropic organization committed to community service, leadership development, and cultural experiences. Membership in NCL, Inc. gives mothers and daughters unique opportunities to strengthen their bond while growing together, sharing of themselves, and improving their communities. Through the mother-daughter relationship, NCL, Inc. will develop strong women leaders serving and impacting communities today and for generations to come.

What does it mean to be a member of NCL, Inc’s, Fairfield Chapter?

At NCL, girls are given the title “Ticktockers,” which comes from the earliest history of the organization. As Ticktockers, girls in grades 7-12, participate in an NCL, Inc. experience that includes three pillars: Service, Leadership Development and Cultural Experience. Each pillar is as important as the other so, over the course of her NCL journey, a Ticktocker will have many opportunities for personal growth and development.

At NCL, moms are given a title of “Patronesses” and they, too, participate in opportunities to develop through the three pillars both with their daughters and independently.

Whether a Ticktocker or Patroness, every member is elected or assigned to a role that contributes to the organization’s mission. Training for each role is provided through several programs at the local, regional, and national levels.

Ticktockers meet monthly as a group by grade level while all Patronesses meet monthly. To remain an active member in good standing, all members must commit to meet a minimum number of volunteer hours (called Philanthropy Hours) and league hours to assist our Chapter in running smoothly.

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