Richardson Area
About Our Chapter
NCL, Inc., Richardson Area 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 the Richardson area including Plano, Garland and Dallas. Like all NCL, Inc. Chapters, Richardson Area aims to foster the mother-daughter relationship by serving its communities together.
The NCL Experience is a unique and rewarding six-year journey for 7th-12th grade daughters (Ticktockers) and their moms (Patronesses). With over 20 years of history as a Chapter, and over 200 members, we have established a wealth of knowledge and traditions. From our annual kidnap breakfast in August to our Junior-Senior Style Show, Chapter Tea, and Senior Presentation, every occasion is cherished by our members as they experience this exciting six-year journey with us. We come together as a family to celebrate the successes of our members and to recognize them for all they contribute to our Chapter and to the Community at large.
To get a closer look at our Chapter, visit our Instagram account here.
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.
For any questions regarding Membership, requests for transfers or assistance with connecting as a Sustainer, email us.
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:
- Acute Care Rehab (fka Senior Source)
- Alzheimer’s Association
- American Heart Association
- American Red Cross
- Attitudes & Attire
- Austin Street Center
- City of Richardson – Animal Shelter
- City of Richardson – Festivals and Fairs
- Dallas Arboretum
- Disaster Response
- Down Syndrome Guild
- El Dorado Retirement Center
- Equest Therapeutic Horsemanship
- Feed My Starving Children
- For The Love of the Lake
- Hope’s Door New Beginning
- Meals on Wheels, Collin County
- Meals on Wheels, Dallas
- Network of Community Ministries
- North Texas Food Bank
- Operation Gratitude
- Parkinson Voice Project
- Plano Symphony Orchestra
- Richardson Theatre Centre
- RISD Book Fair
- Ronald McDonald House
- Scottish Rite Hospital
- Scottish Rite Hospital for Children
- Special Olympics-Texas
- The Warren Center
- To Be Like Me
Plus these…
- Attitudes & Attire
- Austin Street Shelter
- City of Richardson – Animal Shelter
- City of Richardson – Cultural / Festival
- Dallas Arboretum
- Down Syndrome Guild
- El Dorado Retirement Center
- Equest Therapeutic Horsemanship
- Feed My Starving Children
- For the Love of the Lake
- Hope’s Door New Beginning Center
- Meals on Wheels – Collin County
- Meals on Wheels – Dallas County
- North Texas Food Bank
- Operation Gratitude
- Parkinson Voice Project
- Plano Symphony Orchestra
- Richardson Theatre Center
- RISD Book Fair
- Ronald McDonald House
- Scottish Rite Hospital
- Senior Source
- Special Olympics – Texas
- Texas Ballet Theater
- To Be Like Me
- The Warren Center
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: Kelly Vickers
- President Elect: Heather Griffin
- Secretary: Jennifer Pham
- Treasurer: Laura Lusk
Melissa Richardson - Parliamentarian: Leigh Schaefers
Ashleigh Hollas - Vice President Communications: Allyson Vaughn
Brooke Green - Vice President Membership: Kelly Pemberton
Cheryl Hamilton - Vice President Philanthropy: Tracey Locke
Nikki Gill - Vice President Ticktockers: Farrah Smock
Sharon Haynes - Sustainer Liaison: Courtney Vorel
- Vice President Chapter Engagement and Inclusion: Robyn Scott
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.