About Our Chapter

NCL, Inc., Oregon Rose 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 northwest Oregon and southwest Washington. (Greater Portland, Oregon metropolitan area, including Vancouver, Washington.) Like all NCL, Inc. Chapters, Oregon Rose aims to foster the mother-daughter relationship by serving its communities together.

Each class has 25-30 mother-daughter teams, giving the chapter close to 150 Ticktockers and their Patroness Mothers.

Our Ticktockers attend schools in the Portland area including West Sylvan, Cedar Park, Robert Gray, Catlin Gabel, OES, French-American School, Lincoln, Sunset, Tigard, St. Mary’s, Ida B Wells, Jesuit, Central Catholic, Westside Christian and more.

Our membership drive happens once a year from January through March 1. Be sure to check back to our website for more information. Applications are typically due in early February.

The Oregon Rose Chapter has been serving the Portland community since 2005.

Our chapter has received the Blue Rose Chapter Award for the 2020-2021 year. We have completed our annual requirements, participated in #GivingTuesday and the national philanthropy program, and held a Sustainer Event.

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.

2026 MEMBERSHIP DRIVE

The annual membership drive runs from January 1st to March 1st, 2026 for the membership year starting June 1, 2026.

2025 Open House Dates 

Thursday, January 22nd at 6:30pm

Sunday, February 1st at 10:30am

Wednesday, February 18th at 6:30pm 

For more details about upcoming open houses, please complete the Membership Inquiry Form above!

 

MEMBERSHIP OBLIGATIONS

All obligations shall be in accordance with the Chapter Bylaws and Chapter Policies and Procedures.

MEETING AND HOURS REQUIREMENTS

Patronesses and Ticktockers must fulfill their annual meeting and hours requirements to be in good standing and be eligible for continued membership. 

• Meeting Credits

Chapter meetings and Ticktocker meetings are offered throughout the year, typically on Sundays (there may be some Saturdays). The New Member Meeting is Required.

• Philanthropy Hours

Hour for hour credit is given for philanthropic service hours worked at a philanthropy activity conducted with an approved philanthropy partner.

• Leadership Hours

Patronesses and Ticktockers earn leadership hours when their work is directly related to the functioning of the Oregon Rose Chapter.

Patroness (Mother)

5 Meeting Credits*, 15 Philanthropy Hrs, and 10 Leadership Hrs

Ticktocker (Daughter)

6 Meeting Credits*, 15 Philanthropy Hrs, and 10 Leadership Hrs

 

*Definition of a Meeting Credit is different for Patronesses and Ticktockers 

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
• Blanchet House
• Children’s Book Bank/SMART Reading
• Disaster Response
• Dress for Success
• Friends of Trees
• Meals on Wheels of Oregon
• Nordic Northwest
• Northwest Children’s Outreach
• Operation Gratitude
• Oregon Food Bank
• Path Home
• Portland Fruit Tree Project
• Project Lemonade
• Project Linus
• Providence Child Center for Medically Fragile Children
• Raleigh Hills Assisted Living & Memory Care
• Rock n’ Rooms
• Ronald McDonald House
• SOLVE
• Special Olympics Oregon
• Union Gospel Mission

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: Grayson Dempsey
• President Elect: Desiree Bliss
• Secretary: Sally Tansill
• Treasurer: Kay Ceserani
• Parliamentarian: Lynn Daue
• Vice President Communications: Desiree Bliss
  Keeley Hawkins
• Vice President Membership: Kelly Goodman
• Vice President Philanthropy: Lindsey Birbeck
• Vice President New Members: Sara Vanderhoff
  Tessa Boucherot
• Vice President Ticktockers: Courtney Qualls
• Vice President Chapter Engagement and Inclusion: Stacey Reiber

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.

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. We celebrate our history through traditions that honor the past while serving the future. Activities of our Chapter include:

• Cultural Centers
• Fairs
• Theater
• Tea
• Museums
• Documentary Screenings
• Educational and Inspiring Speakers