About Our Chapter

NCL, Inc., Glendale 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 areas of Glendale, La Crescenta, La Canada, Pasadena, Burbank, and surrounding areas of Los Angeles. Like all NCL, Inc. Chapters, Glendale aims to foster the mother-daughter relationship by serving its communities together.

Chapter History

Our Chapter was organized in 1942 and became the first chartered Chapter in 1951, as part of the expansion of the Los Angeles Founder Chapter.  Our Chapter then became part of the reorganized and incorporated National Charity League, Inc., in 1958.  Currently, NCL, Inc., Glendale Chapter has over 300 Active, Provisional and Sustainer members who provide countless hours of service to our philanthropies.  Our signature events include our Senior Recognition Ball, Sellebration, the Senior Tea, From the Heart Blood Drive, the Mother/Daughter Fashion Show and Mother/Daughter Awards Ceremony.

NCL, Inc., Glendale Chapter is comprised of Patronesses (mothers) and Ticktockers (daughters) who work together to address the philanthropic needs of the communities we support.  Together they participate in cultural and educational activities based on an age-appropriate Six-Year Plan designed to develop philanthropy experience, leadership skills and cultural awareness.  Ticktockers are organized by grade level from 7th through 12th grade and are led by Patroness leaders (Grade Level Advisors) who coordinate meetings, activities and philanthropic participation around the organization’s Six-Year Plan.  Patronesses gather together monthly at Chapter-wide meetings devoted to the business of the Chapter.

From the beginning, NCL, Inc., Glendale Chapter was focused on providing for the needy.  In 1963, the Chapter, which had raised a significant of money toward a retirement home in the Glendale area decided to join forces with a local group of community volunteers called The International Sunshine Society to build additional facilities at Twelve Oaks.  The Twelve Oaks property had been bequeathed to The Sunshine Society by Effie Fifield, who wanted to provide low cost housing to the elderly.  From the 1960’s through 2013, our Chapter’s Patronesses and Ticktockers provided countless hours of service to Twelve Oaks, which became our main philanthropic outlet.  NCL, Inc., Glendale Chapter ran Twelve Oaks through the early 2000’s until an outside management company took over operations.  When NCL Inc., Glendale Chapter discovered that the management company was going to sell the property under dispute, the Chapter mounted a campaign to block the sale and in 2015, successfully returned Twelve Oaks to its non-profit stature. The Twelve Oaks Foundation re-opened the center to serve the elderly in our community,  as it was originally intended.  Our Chapter has now resumed its service to the elderly residents of Twelve Oaks.

 

Our Philanthropies

National Charity League, Inc., Glendale Chapter works with over 20 other local philanthropies, providing lunches and game nights for the homeless at Acsencia and Union Station, providing internships and assisting at summer camps at the YWCA of Glendale, providing fun social events for the elderly residents of Twelve Oaks Senior Living, decorating Rose Floats, assisting with Southern California Special Olympics on Game Days, providing dinners to Door of Hope, and organizing a blood drive with the Red Cross each summer.  Other service opportunities supported by our Chapter include volunteering at local hospitals, outdoor hands on learning/volunteering with the Arroyo Foothills Conservancy, working with Operation Gratitude and the La Canada Public Library.  Our Chapter’s signature activity is an annual rummage sale, Sellebration, typically held in September in the Glendale area for the local community and our philanthropy partners.  

 

 

 

NCL Glendale Digital Handbook

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.

1. Membership Information

Welcome to the 2026 Membership Drive! We’re excited to inspire all members to help grow our Chapter. Our membership drive is a multi-step process, starting in early 2026 and concluding with new member orientation in the spring.

To be considered for membership in the NCL, Inc. Glendale Chapter for 2026–2027, please submit an inquiry form by March 1, 2026.  

Our membership timeline is:

January 15, 2026 – March 1st, 2026: Membership Applications Open; Prospective Member packets and applications available; Prospective Member Information Meetings begin (Prospective PAT must attend one of the meetings) 

February 1, 2026: Prospective Member Meeting #1

February 24, 2026: Prospective Member Meeting #2

Is *Attendance required at one Prospective Member Meeting

March 1, 2026: Prospective Member & Non-Priority Legacy Applications and Forms are due

April 1, 2026: Letters of Acceptance distributed by chapter; Letters of regret distributed by NCL Inc.

April 5, 2026: Deadline for acceptance of membership invitations

April/May, 2026: New Member orientation

June 1, 2026: New Members start

August 2026: New Member Welcome & Chapter Awards Meeting.

Membership Drive Overview:

Membership Inquiry Form

CLICK HERE Submit the Membership Inquiry Form before March 1, 2026.  After attending one of the February Prospective Member Meetings, applicants will receive a link to complete the online application.

Prospective New Member (PNM) Applications 

Once the prospective new member completes the Member Inquiry Form, Membership will respond by providing information for the upcoming prospective member meetings held in February.  After the meetings, the prospective member will be provided a link for the online application by Membership. 

 

Notice of Acceptance or Regrets

After review by the Membership Committee and Board approval, invitations will be extended to new members by April 1, 2026. 
Once the PNM accepts the invitation to join by April 5, 2026, the VP Membership will complete the final administrative step on the website.

 

Chapter Tea & Fashion Show (Optional)

Prospective Patronesses and Ticktockers who have accepted membership will be invited to join the Chapter at the annual Tea and Fashion Show on April 25, 2026.  If attending, these members will be responsible for payment of tickets. Please note, it is no longer required for the incoming New Members to attend this event. 

 

New Members Orientation (Mandatory)

The New Member Orientation (for the Patronesses only)  is typically held in April or May. 

 

Mother Daughter Chapter Awards and New Members Welcome Meeting (Mandatory)

New Members (mothers and daughters) will be introduced to the Chapter at this meeting, typically held in August.

 

Questions: Contact the Membership Team at membershipglendale@nclonline.org 

Thank you again for your interest in our NCL, Inc., Glendale Chapter. We look forward to meeting you!

 

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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
• Arroyos & Foothills Conservancy
• Ascencia
• Autism Speaks
• Club 21
• Disaster Response
• Door of Hope
• Feeding America
• Friends of the La Canada Library
• Glendale Adventist Hospital
• Hemophilia Foundation of Southern California
• Huntington Memorial Hospital
• La Canada Flintridge Tournament of Roses Association
• MonteCedro
• Pasadena Humane
• Special Olympics Southern California
• Union Station Homeless Services
• USC-Verdugo Hills Hospital
• YWCA of Glendale

     

 

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: Danni Remender
• President Elect: Kristen Angelica
• Secretary: Mandy Redfern
• Treasurer: Melody Petrossian
• Parliamentarian: Keisha Wilcox
• Vice President Communications: Justine Lee
• Vice President Membership: Catherine Sanders
• Vice President Philanthropy: Jennifer Miller
  Sophie Chopra
• Vice President New Members: Debra Barsom
• Vice President Ticktockers: Deona Willes
• Vice President Chapter Engagement and Inclusion: Melissa Dalie

Immediate Past Presidents:

Krysty Leckrone & Michelle Demonteverde

Annually, officers are elected from among the Patronesses, affording the opportunity for mothers to further develop their leadership skills.

Each Ticktocker class has a different focus that corresponds with their self-confidence and developmental skills such as communication, time management, conflict resolution, public speaking, event planning, college preparation and mentoring. Our Chapter has a Ticktocker Council, which is made up of class representatives. The Council organizes training and mentoring activities throughout the year.

Each Ticktocker class elects officers and appoints chairs who work in collaboration with their GLAD (Grade Level Advisor) and Patronesses to carry out service and social activities throughout the year.

The positions are as follows:

President

Vice President-Philanthropy

Vice-President-Programs

Vice-President-Communications

Vice President-Senior Recognition (12th Grade)

Recording Secretary

Corresponding Secretary

Treasurer

Ticktocker Council Representative

Historian

Inspiration

Mother/Daughter Social Event Chair

Father/Daughter Social Event Chair

Summer Social Event Chair

Sleepover Event Chair (7th & 8th Grades)

Hospitality

Chapter wide Service Project Chairs (9th Grade)

Fashion Show Chairs (11th Grade)

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.

 Activities of our Chapter include:

• Cultural Events & Experiences
• Personal Development Workshops
• Nutrition Seminars
• Self-defense workshops
• College Preparation Seminars
• Financial Management Workshops
• Time Management Seminars
• Car/Driving Safety Workshops

• Social Media Savvy
• Fashion Show
• Senior Tea
• Father/Daughter events
• Etiquette Lessons
• Time Management Seminars
• Arts and Crafts lessons & activities
• Mother/Daughter Retreat in 9th Grade

 

Annual Events

Sellebration:  

Glendale Chapter’s Sellebration is a community wide rummage sale held each fall.  By providing clothing, accessories and household items for sale at affordable prices, Sellebration benefits not only clients from the Chapter’s philanthropies such as Ascencia and the YWCA, but also local residents.  Members donate gently used items and local businesses also provide new items for sale.  Patronesses and Ticktockers set up and staff the sale together, offering a unique Mother/Daughter experience for the entire Chapter.  For more information on this event, contact us at sellebrationglendale@gmail.com. 

From the Heart: Blood Drive

The Chapter hosts a blood drive in partnership with the American Red Cross in June, a time at which blood donations are dangerously low nationwide.  Our Chapter organizes the blood drive, recruits donors from among our members, friends, family and the wider community, and our Patronesses and Ticktockers work together that day to assist donors and to provide hospitality for the canteen. Ticktockers provide delicious baked goods at the post-donation canteen and mothers and daughters staff the event and donate blood.  From the Heart has become one of the most successful blood drives in Southern California. will take place on June 23, 2024.  To learn more, contact us at the following: nclglendalefromtheheart@gmail.com

   

Senior Mother Daughter Tea

The Senior Mother Daughter Tea is a much-cherished tradition.  The Sophomore class plans and hosts an exquisite, formal tea service for the mothers and daughters of the Senior class.  The Ticktockers are instructed in proper etiquette, table setting, and the elements of a formal tea menu.  As one of the final events during their Senior year, mothers and daughters reflect on their National Charity League journey.

     

Senior Presentation Ball

In keeping with National Charity League Inc.’s time honored tradition, the Glendale Chapter hosts a Senior Presentation Ball annually.  The Ball is the culmination of the NCL Inc., program for our Seniors, as each young woman is introduced to the gathering as her accomplishments and honors are listed.  Following an endearing and breathtaking waltz with her father, the Seniors and their families enjoy a magical evening that celebrates the NCL Inc. experience for each Ticktocker and her family.

 

Tea & Fashion Show

Each spring, our Chapter hosts a Mother/Daughter Tea, featuring a Fashion Show by the Junior class.  The Ticktockers receive professional training to walk the runway with confidence and style. Featuring casual to formal attire, the Fashion Show is a highlight of the Junior Class year.  In addition, we award annual grants to our philanthropy partners in a special presentation at the beginning of the program.