Jacksonville

About Our Chapter

NCL, Inc., Jacksonville 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 Duval County and St. Johns County. Like all NCL, Inc. Chapters, Jacksonville aims to foster the mother-daughter relationship by serving its communities together.

 

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Join Our Chapter

Interested in joining 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.

Information Events

Information Meetings: Attending one (1) of the following information sessions is a REQUIRED component of your application to familiarize you with NCL, our Jacksonville Chapter, and the particulars associated with membership:

Membership opportunities are dependent on chapter openings. For the 2024-2025 year, membership applications are open March 1 and due by March 31. Daughters must be in rising grades seven through twelve.

If you know someone in our chapter, talk to her about getting started, membership obligations and our membership drive timeline. RSVP LINK

Our upcoming information events are as follows:

Watch online information session here

After watching fill out the application here

Follow us on social media! @ncljacksonville

Apply Here After Completing an Information Session

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
  • Disaster Response
  • Operation Gratitude

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: Kimberly Gray Fess
  • Secretary: Meredith Croft
  • Treasurer: Andrea Simard
  • Parliamentarian: Nikki Poole
  • Vice President Communications: Meg Sacks
  • Vice President Membership: Megan Kilis
  • Vice President Philanthropy: Katie Wubker
  • Vice President Ticktockers: Brooks Cannon
  • Vice President Chapter Engagement and Inclusion: Anna Valent

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.