Preston Bluebonnet

About Our Chapter

NCL, Inc., Preston Bluebonnet 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 the North Dallas area east of the 35E Highway, south of the 121 toll road and north of Royal Lane, excluding the Allen and Richardson area, extending as far east as the border of Plano. Like all NCL, Inc. Chapters, Preston Bluebonnet aims to foster the mother-daughter relationship by serving its communities together.

We, the ladies of the Preston Bluebonnet Chapter of the National Charity League, are a group of women and girls who believe in the mission to foster the mother-daughter relationship by being compassionate, contemporary, dedicated, enthusiastic, and focused on making a difference in our chapter, our community, and the world at large.

The Preston Bluebonnet Chapter was established in October 2010 with an NCL record of 382 founding members and chartered in April 2011. Our chapter was founded by a group of civic-minded mothers who had a vision of strengthening the mother-daughter bond with their own daughters. Currently, our chapter has approximately 265 Active members and 37 Sustaining members. Total hours served so far this year (from June 1, 2024 – Feb 18, 2025) is 4,541.25!

Since our charter was granted, our chapter has served over 30 local non-profit organizations and has provided over 81,000 volunteer hours.  Our members serve the community in many ways:  providing the homeless with meals and clothing drives, manning water stations at area races, providing hot meals to local elderly residents, stocking the shelves of local food pantries, providing child care to families with special needs children and serving as summer camp counselors.  Through this work, NCL. Inc., Preston Bluebonnet Chapter develops socially responsible community leaders who have a positive impact on the communities in which they live.

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.

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.

 

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:

  • Adopt A Highway
  • Airborne Angel Cadets of Texas
  • Alzheimer’s Association
  • American Heart Association
  • American Red Cross
  • Austin Street Center
  • Bed Start
  • City of Plano – Volunteers in Plano (VIP)
  • Feed My Starving Children
  • Friday Nite Friends
  • Frisco Family Services
  • Heritage Farmstead Museum
  • Hope Supply Company
  • Jewish Family Service
  • Kaleidoscope Park
  • Living for Zachary
  • LovePacs
  • Meals on Wheels of Collin County
  • My Possibilities
  • Operation Gratitude
  • Prom Closet
  • Rainbow Days
  • Sunrise Senior Living- Frisco
  • Take Me Home Pet Rescue
  • Tango Charities – Feed the City
  • The CORE Store
  • The Storehouse Community Center
  • Wreaths Across America
  • Wyndham Court of Plano

Preston Bluebonnet has established unique relationships with our philanthropy organizations and is blessed to be able to offer them support when needed. We take pride in logging over 5,000 volunteer hours a year. With every hour we volunteer, our members gain compassion and empathy as they care for those in our community who need support and/or service.

 

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: Nanditha Zuckerman
  • President Elect: M’Cheyl Malloy
  • Secretary: Shilpa Gupta
  • Treasurer: Kimberly Bolos
    Riley Akolkar
  • Parliamentarian: Alyson Pawlik
  • Vice President Communications: Kerris Currier
    Kristina Bernatis
  • Vice President Membership: Crystal Lippert
  • Vice President Philanthropy: Angie Rodriguez
    Audrey Standridge
  • Vice President New Members: Michelle Massaro
  • Vice President Ticktockers: Patsy Yung Micale
  • Vice President Chapter Engagement and Inclusion: Emily Paul

At the heart of the NCL experience is the development of leadership skills for our Ticktockers. Each year, every NCL Preston Bluebonnet class focuses on a unique aspect of leadership designed for their stage of learning. Guided by the Core Program created by NCL, Inc., and supported by dedicated Patroness Grade Level Advisors, Ticktockers are encouraged to embrace their Voice. This supportive framework empowers young leaders to share ideas, grow in confidence, and foster an inclusive community where every perspective matters.

The journey begins in 7th grade, where Ticktockers are introduced to leadership styles and the core values of NCL. With each passing year, skills build and expand, helping members practice and refine key attributes such as communication, problem solving, effective listening, time management, conflict resolution, public speaking, teamwork, goal setting, event planning, and meeting facilitation. These experiences allow Ticktockers to grow not only as leaders but also as individuals who are prepared to face the future with confidence, kindness, and resilience.

Leadership opportunities extend beyond learning—they are put into action through specific class roles and responsibilities. Each Ticktocker has the chance to serve in positions such as Officers or Chairs, representing their class in both class-level and chapter-wide activities. With the expectation that every member serves in a leadership role each year, and at least once as an Officer during their journey, Ticktockers experience firsthand the value of teamwork, accountability, and collaboration, making leadership an integral part of their NCL story.

Through meaningful leadership roles and engaging chapter activities, the NCL six-year Core Program nurtures lifelong friendships and builds lasting leadership skills.

Ticktocker Board Officers:

  • President
  • Vice President of Philanthropy
  • Vice President of Culture
  • Vice President of Communications
  • Vice President of Leadership
  • Parliamentarian
  • Secretary
  • Treasurer

Ticktocker Chairs:

  • Ticktocker Council
  • Hospitality Member Recognition
  • Digital Media
  • Engagement & Inclusion
  • Junior Style Show & Mother – Daughter Tea
  • Senior Recognition

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.

The Preston Bluebonnet Chapter prioritizes cultural events that span our Chapter’s Cultural Experiences six-year plan. Each grade level focuses on a different type of art. Cultural events have been music performances (both vocal and instrumental), dance performances of various genres, theatrical productions of varying types, and museums of both the arts and science.

Mother/Daughter Tea & Style Show and Senior Recognition

Preston Bluebonnet has combined our annual Mother/Daughter Tea with a Style Show featuring our Junior Ticktockers. The tea provides Ticktockers the opportunity to demonstrate poise, graceful presentation, and confidence in themselves. The style show is an opportunity for Junior Ticktockers to apply appropriate etiquette, graciousness, self-assuredness in social settings, development of interpersonal connections, good manners, and respect for others as they walk the runway. 

We complete our year celebrating the Senior Ticktockers at a special dinner where we honor them for their many accomplishments and achievements in their six-year involvement with Preston Bluebonnet.