West Lakes

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.

MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION

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

 

Mothers and their daughters (grades 7-12) participate in a program that embraces:

Community Service

  • American Heart Association
  • Urban Strategies

Angel Foundation

Children’s Minnesota Foundation

Feed My Starving Children

Greater Minneapolis Crisis Nursery

Launch Ministries

Operation Gratitude

Operation Homefront

Ronald McDonald House Charities

Second Harvest Heartland

Sharing and Caring Hands

Special Olympics MN

Starkey Hearing Foundation

Stepping Stone Theater

True Friends

The Prop Shop

The Waters

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