About Our Chapter

NCL, Inc., Hand in Hand 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 one of the following areas: Bellaire (77401), West University (77005), Meyerland (77096), Braeswood (77025), or Southgate (77030). Like all NCL, Inc. Chapters, Hand in Hand TX aims to foster the mother-daughter relationship by serving its communities together.

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.

Please email membershiphandinhandtx@nclonline.org to learn more about our upcoming informational sessions.
All prospective members are required to attend one of these meetings to help establish expectations and provide an understanding of membership obligations.

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
• Camp Blessing
• Casa de Esperanza
• Christian Community Service Center
• Disaster Response
• Emergency Aid Coalition
• Feeding America
• Gardens of Bellaire
• Houston Food Bank
• Kid’s Meals
• Make-A-Wish
• National Day of Service
• Nature Discovery Center
• Operation Gratitude
• Ronald McDonald House
• The Kindness Campaign
• The Periwinkle Foundation
• Undies for Everyone

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: Lisa Lim
  Shannon Westin
• President Elect: Sheena Varughese
• Secretary: Anne Phan
• Treasurer: Joanne O’Driscoll
  Katherine Wright
• Parliamentarian: Rosemarie Lambert
• Vice President Communications: Rebecca Grazier
• Vice President Membership: Ashley Irwin
• Vice President Philanthropy: Katherine Wright
• Vice President New Members: Wendy Chung
• Vice President Ticktockers: Trish Hilliard
• Vice President Chapter Engagement and Inclusion: Ginny Kerlin

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.