About Our Chapter

NCL, Inc., Greater Friendswood 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 the Friendswood and greater Galveston Counties. Like all NCL, Inc. Chapters, Greater Friendswood TX aims to foster the mother-daughter relationship by serving its communities together.

Find us on Instagram: @nclgreaterfriendswoodtx

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.

Applications for membership shall be accepted only during the annual membership selection period. This period runs from January 15 to March 1. To apply for membership, please click here!

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
• Anchor Point
• Chance for Hope
• Clothed by Faith
• Disaster Response
• Feeding America
• Friends of Friendswood Library
• Friendswood Historical Society
• Friendswood ISD Education Foundation
• Galveston County Food Bank
• Houston Food Bank
• Isaiah 117 House
• JDRF
• Kidz Harbor
• Lighthouse Charity Team
• National Day of Service
• Operation Gratitude
• Rooftop Ministires
• Thomas Manor Memory Care of Friendswood

We would love for you to join us in a worthy cause by donating new or gently used books for the MLK Book Drive going on from January 6th through 10th! Help us support Dr. King Jr’s dedication to Literacy!

 

Deliveries are being received at AVA, Stanfield Properties, & Star Steppers!

 

CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO: MLK_BOOK_DRIVE_FLYER_2024.pdf

 

 

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: Leslie Buratti
  Nancy Bryant
• President Elect: Laura Hotard
• Secretary: Carolyn Guanella
• Treasurer: Claire Metz
  Nisha Gidwani
• Parliamentarian: DaLesia Boyd
  DaLesia Boyd
• Vice President Communications: Dana Carter
• Vice President Membership: Kelley Brege
• Vice President Philanthropy: Amanda Ring
• Vice President New Members: Jenn Bowman
• Vice President Ticktockers: Sema Gonzalez
• Vice President Chapter Engagement and Inclusion: Jody Cornelius

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.