SoWilco Nashville

About Our Chapter

NCL, Inc., SoWilco Nashville 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 schools in Southern Williamson County. Like all NCL, Inc. Chapters, SoWilco Nashville aims to foster the mother-daughter relationship by serving its communities together.

The SoWilco Nashville chapter of the National Charity League (NCL) is a community-focused group that connects mothers and daughters between grades 7-12 who primarily live in South Williamson County. Daughters become eligible to apply for membership in January of their 6th grade year.  The members participate in serving various charitable organizations in both Williamson County and the greater Nashville region throughout the year, as well as meet monthly to develop their leadership skills.

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.

Our membership drive for the SoWilco Nashville NCL chapter takes place annually from January 15 to March 1. Prospective members typically apply in their daughter’s 6th grade year. If you have an older daughter interested in membership, please contact our VP of Membership to inquire about openings. Invitations to join our Chapter will be made on April 1. All new members will be invited to the new member orientation meeting in May to get started.

 

We warmly welcome you and your daughter(s) to join us and discover the rewarding journey that awaits within our chapter! 

February 1, 2026 from 4-6pm Member Mixer at Factory of Franklin.   

February 12, 2026 from 6-8pm Prospective Member Meeting at Franklin High School EIC, 104 Claude Yates Dr.

RSVP to membershipsowilconashville@nclonline.org 

 

The Prospective Membership Packet will be shared on January 15, 2026. 

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:

  • A Vintage Affair
  • Alzheimer’s Association
  • American Cancer Society
  • American Heart Association
  • American Red Cross
  • Arrington Elementary
  • Book’em
  • Cooper Trooper Foundation
  • Feed America First
  • Fifty Forward
  • Fountains of Franklin
  • Franklin Challengers
  • Franklin Police Department
  • FrankTown
  • Freedom Reigns Ranch
  • Heritage Foundation
  • Hope Lodge
  • Kindred Spirits
  • My Friend’s House
  • OneGenAway
  • Operation Fairy Godmother
  • Operation Gratitude
  • Path United
  • Paw Pantry – New Leash on Life
  • Predator Foundation
  • Rally Foundation
  • Saddle Up!
  • Second Harvest Food Bank
  • Special Olympics
  • The Davis House
  • The Fountains of Franklin
  • The Giving Garden
  • The Village House
  • The Well Outreach
  • Williamson County Fair
  • Williamson County School District
  • WrapAround Closet
  • Wreaths Across America

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: Diane Ruggieri
  • Secretary: Jennifer Ruane
  • Treasurer: Christy Wendt
    Kimberly Stanford
  • Parliamentarian: Jennifer Earlywine
  • Vice President Membership: Jennifer Ruane
    Kelly Sheehan
  • Vice President Philanthropy: Kelly Bonfe
  • Vice President New Members: Christine Holland
  • Vice President Ticktockers: Brandi Cotnoir
  • Vice President Chapter Engagement and Inclusion: Kristina Akers

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.