About Our Chapter

NCL, Inc., West Lakes 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 West Lakes area. Like all NCL, Inc. Chapters, West Lakes aims to foster the mother-daughter relationship by serving its communities together.

OUR CHAPTER HISTORY

National Charity League, Inc. currently has a presence in 23 states across the country.  The West Lakes Chapter is proud to be the 175th Chapter formed and the first in Minnesota!  Our Patroness and Ticktocker members have volunteered over 25,000 hours with our philanthropy partners since founding September 2012.  Our members focus on fulfilling the NCL Experience–a 6 year plan focusing on the Philanthropic, Cultural and Leadership pillars of the organization.

The West Lakes Chapter currently has seventeen philanthropy partners in our community; these partnerships will grow in number along with the Chapter.   We have chosen to partner with organizations that address genuine needs in the community and offer a variety of ways for our membership to volunteer.

Join Our Chapter

Membership Inquiry Form

For any questions regarding Membership, requests for transfers or assistance with connecting as a Sustainer, email us.

Prospective members need to be sponsored and co-sponsored by a current member of the National Charity League, Inc. (NCL) Chapter they wish to join.

Upcoming Prospective Member Meetings:

These are opportunities to learn more about the National Charity League and our West Lakes Chapter. These meetings will include an overview of the organization, the expectations of mothers and daughters, and the membership process.

CLICK HERE for a link to our Prospective Member Information Packet

Thursday November 5th, 2020 @ 7 – 8PM via ZOOM

• CLICK HERE for Zoom link to meeting
• Meeting ID: 944 2449 5771
• Passcode: 592868

Tuesday December 1, 2020 @ 7 – 8PM vial ZOOM

• CLICK HERE for Zoom link to meeting
• Meeting ID: 976 3119 7870
• Passcode: 899496
• Host Key: 007939

Community Service

• American Heart Association
• Angel Foundation
• Children’s Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota
• Eden Prairie Parks
• Feed My Starving Children
• Greater Minneapolis Crisis Nursery
• Launch Ministries
• Operation Gratitude
• Operation Homefront
• Second Harvest Heartland
• Sharing and Caring Hands
• Special Olympics
• Starkey Foundation
• Steppingstone Theatre
• The Prop Shop
• The Ronald McDonald House
• The Waters of Eden Prairie
• Three Rivers Park District
• True Friends
• Urban Strategies

Leadership Development

• President: Kelly Hopper
• President Elect: Lynnette Black
• Secretary: Megan Blackwood
• Treasurer: Stephanie Heiberg
  Kaydra Kirtz
• Parliamentarian: Laurel Famigletti
• Vice President Communications: Tamara Wenning
  Sara Heim
• Vice President Membership: Tina Richter
• Vice President Patroness Activities: Linda Bendt
  Liz Dayton
• Vice President Philanthropy: Tara Wander
  Laura Raney
• Vice President Provisionals: Juliana Allen
  Erin Skubic
• Vice President Ticktockers: Jen Stephens
  Gaby Aranda-Schwob
• Sustainer Liaison: Carol Gschwendtner

Activities of our Chapter

Activities of our Chapter include grade level focus areas such as:

* Friendship/etiquette

* High school preparedness

* Time management

* Interpersonal relationships

* College/career; choices/applications/interview skills

* Independent living skills

We also encourage mentoring: mothers and daughters and also girls mentoring other girls.

Cultural Experiences

Activities of our Chapter include:

Annual Chapter Tea

Provisional Mock Tea and Tea Training

Grade Level Cultural Events focused on:

• 7th grade:  theater

• 8th grade:  museum

• 9th grade:  ballet/dance

• 10th grade: symphony/opera

• 11th grade: ethnic experience

• 12th grade: cultural choice