Greater Nashville

About Our Chapter

NCL, Inc., Greater Nashville 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 Williamson County or Davidson County. Like all NCL, Inc. Chapters, Greater Nashville aims to foster the mother-daughter relationship by serving its communities together.

NCL, Inc., Greater Nashville Chapter held their Formation Meeting on March 8th, 2020 and we are the first chapter in Tennessee. We are the 278th NCL, Inc. Chapter to form in the United States.

WHO WE ARE

Our membership is comprised of girls in grades seven through twelve living in the Greater Nashville area, and their mothers. We support the Davidson and Williamson County area with volunteer opportunities throughout both counties, with a strong focus on Brentwood, Franklin and Nashville.

WHAT WE BELIEVE

The girls in our Chapter participate in a six-year program, designed to take them through an age-appropriate experience focusing on community service, leadership development and cultural experiences. This framework is based on the following concepts:

Honoring the mother-daughter bond by learning, growing and modeling responsibility and graciousness
Empowering women with the skills and confidence to lead
Nurturing through mentorship
Inspiring a legacy of social awareness and compassion
Providing depth of support in local communities
Integrity and excellence in everything we do

OUR COMMITMENT

National Charity League, Inc. is committed to the development of mothers and daughters as leaders and is dedicated to improving local communities through hands-on volunteerism.
The NCL Experience inspires and empowers women to succeed as confident, well-rounded and socially aware contributors to society.

HOW THE PROGRAM WORKS

Mothers (Patronesses) and daughters (Ticktockers) participate in a six-year core program of community service, leadership development and cultural experiences. Members who continue their affiliation with the organization after high school graduation are welcomed throughout their lives as Sustainers. As a result of the NCL Experience, the participants become confident, well rounded and socially aware contributors to society.

WHAT WE DO

The Greater Nashville Chapter is truly impacting the lives of its members and the surrounding community.

Most volunteer hours are worked as a mother-daughter team.
Nationwide, NCL, Inc. members volunteered nearly 3 million hours last year.

WHO WE SUPPORT

The Greater Nashville Chapter members volunteer for 6 local philanthropies, serving as a valuable resource for the area. The volunteer work includes a wide range of experiences, from working with foster children, assisting the elderly or working with community members with special needs. As a result, our members get out and learn about the community around them!

Join Our Chapter

Interested in joining our chapter? A Prospective Member must be sponsored by a current member of 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.

Membership Inquiry Form

For any questions regarding Membership, requests for transfers or assistance with connecting as a Sustainer, email us.

MEMBERSHIP DRIVE INFORMATION

The membership drive for 2021-2022 is OPEN!

We are seeking members for the graduating class of

Class of 2027 (current 6th grader)

Class of 2025 (current 8th grader)

Class of 2024 (current 9th grader)

Class of 2023 (current 10th grader)

Prospective Members are encouraged to attend an Information Session in the fall and should be sponsored/recommended by 1-2 current members of the Greater Nashville Chapter of National Charity League, Inc. Our next Information Session is scheduled for Monday, January 11, 2021 at 8:00pm. This meeting will be held over ZOOM. Once you complete the Membership Inquiry Form above, we will reach out to you with more details about the information session and how to apply.

If you know someone in the Greater Nashville Chapter, talk to her about the program and membership obligations.

Mothers and their daughters (grades 7-12) participate in a program that embraces:

Community Service

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.

We work with the following philanthropies:

Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
Fifty Forward
Project Cure
Ronald McDonald House
Tennessee Alliance for Kids
The Store

Leadership Development

Nurturing confidence through opportunities to learn and grow, while also building problem-solving skills through a supportive environment of healthy relationships.

Examples of skills developed include:

Confidence
Consensus building
Team building
Conflict resolution
Event planning
Parliamentary procedure

President: Lorraine Thacker
Secretary: Emily Barker
Treasurer: Kelley Campbell
Parliamentarian: Margie Moore
Vice President Communications: Erin Morales
Vice President Membership: Connie Banovac
Vice President Patroness Activities: Karen Costantine
Vice President Philanthropy: Cindi Hibsch
Vice President Ticktockers: Melissa Roberson

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. Chapter activities include:

A six year curriculum ensuring age-appropriate and relevant programming.
Grade-level meetings run by the Ticktockers daughters.
Philanthropy projects developed and facilitated by grade-levels.
Leadership development for Patroness mothers through annual committee assignment.
Annual leadership and officer training for all members.

Cultural Experiences

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.

Mothers and daughters of each class attend a cultural experience together with a focus on different areas of art, theatre, dance and music.

Each Chapter celebrates the richness of its history through traditions that honor the past. The Mother Daughter Tea is an NCL, Inc. tradition. Today, NCL chapters around the country continue to embrace their long-standing traditions, as well as, create new ones.

Other Greater Nashville Chapter activities planned for the upcoming year include Tennessee Alliance for Kids (TAK) Christmas Wrapping/Hot Chocolate Party, the Annual Mother/Daughter Tea, and the Senior Recognition Ceremony. At this event members celebrate the mother-daughter bond, and most importantly, honor the Senior Ticktockers for their accomplishments as members in the Greater Nashville Chapter.

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