About Our Chapter

NCL, Inc., Lawrence Chapter is a group of mothers and daughters who have come together in a commitment to community service, leadership development and cultural experiences.
Members reside in or attend school in Douglas or Shawnee County. Like all NCL, Inc. Chapters, Lawrence aims to foster the mother-daughter relationship by serving its communities together.

Established in 2019, NCL Lawrence requires a commitment of time and service and carries a financial responsibility. All Patronesses hold a chapter job each year and actively participate as leaders in the operational success of the chapter. All Ticktockers also hold jobs and are expected to carry out their roles to their best effort. Our chapter is supported by NCL Inc. with many resources to help guide us along the way.

Throughout our chapter’s history, it has been our goal at NCL Lawrence to work diligently to adhere to the 3 pillars that the 6-year program is based on to ensure that members receive a well-rounded experience. We are intentional about how we spend our time and resources. We consider it a privilege to be able to spend quality time with our daughters while we serve in our communities and experience growth through well-organized meetings. Our chapter serves over 15 philanthropies including environmental & animal, elderly, military & community, families & housing + food, children & youth, and health.

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.

Our chapter offers a program for members to grow as leaders, mentors, and friends while making a difference in our community through hands-on volunteering. This year’s membership drive runs from January 15 to March 1, 2024. Please see below the important dates:

• January 5 – Legacy Forms due
• January 15 – Start of drive, prospective member packets and applications available, prospective member information meetings begin
• March 1 – Prospective member applications due
• April 1 – Letters of acceptance are distributed
• April 21 – New Member Meeting
• June 1 – New members start, Chapter Year Begins

Timeline: Applications for membership are accepted during the Annual Membership Drive from January-March each year for mothers or female guardians and their daughters in 6th & 7th grade at the time of the Membership Drive.

For further information, please CLICK HERE to view the PROSPECTIVE NEW MEMBER PACKET

 

Information Sessions:

Interested in attending an information meeting about joining?

• Wednesday, January 17th at 5:30 at Cork and Barrel
• Tuesday, February 20th at 7:00 at Cork and Barrel

If you cannot make either of these informational meetings or have any questions, please contact Laura Keating, VP of Membership at laura.keating72@gmail.com or (785) 764-0549

 

• Ready to join the NCL Lawrence chapter?
      Click here to access the PROSPECTIVE PATRONESS APPLICATION

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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
• Ballard Community Center
• Community Children’s Center
• Disaster Response
• Douglas County CASA
• Douglas County Visiting Nurses Association
• Heartland Community Health Center
• Honor Moon
• Just Food
• L.I.N.K Lawrence Interdenominational Nutrition Kitchen
• Lawrence Community Shelter
• Lawrence Farmers’ Market
• Lawrence Parks and Recreation
• National Day of Service – Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service – January 15, 2024
• 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: Julie Lintecum
• President Elect: Erin Lawrence
• Secretary: Dee Woods
• Treasurer: Jenny Newell
• Parliamentarian: Nealy Newkirk
• Vice President Communications: Sarah Campbell
• Vice President Membership: Laura Keating
• Vice President Philanthropy: Tasha Keathley-Helms
• Vice President New Members: Laura Polite
• Vice President Ticktockers: Jacqueline Stancil
• Vice President Chapter Engagement and Inclusion: Alicia Smiley

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.