AbOUT US
OUR HISTORY
The purpose of National Charity League, Inc. is to provide opportunities for mothers and daughters to become involved in community service and also enjoy the mother-daughter relationship in educational and cultural activities. At the national level, National Charity League, Inc. is a non-profit organization as defined under Section 501C3 of the Internal Revenue Code. NCL was founded in 1947 in Los Angeles, California by a local charity group of women. Since that time, hundreds of chapters throughout the United States have affiliated with National Charity League, Inc.
At the local level, the Colorado Foothills Chapter was founded on May 27, 2003 and in June of 2005; the Colorado Foothills Chapter of NCL, Inc. received their federal tax exempt status as a non-profit corporation with the I.R.S. NCL, Inc. Colorado Foothills Chapter is the newest chapter to our state and represents members who live in the "Foothills Community" (Evergreen, Conifer, Lookout Mountain, Genesee and surrounding areas).
OUR PROGRAM
Each chapter of National Charity League encompasses a three-prong approach that includes philanthropic, educational and cultural components. Chapters consider their local community's needs and select philanthropies to support. A goal of the Colorado Foothills Chapter is to satisfy the increasing needs of our local community by providing dedicated volunteers who are compassionate about serving their philanthropic community. The Colorado Foothills Chapter has assessed their community's needs into six different focus areas which are: 1) Disadvantaged Families Assistance 2) Senior Citizens Assistance 3) Special Needs Assistance 4) Education Assistance 5) Land Conservation Assistance 6) Local Arts Community Assistance. The Colorado Foothills Chapter of NCL, Inc. has provided over 1800 volunteer hours of service during its first two years of operation.
Girls (along with their mothers) may be a member of NCL, Inc. during grades 7th through 12th. Every chapter has annual membership dues and fees along with minimum philanthropic and league hour requirements. For Chapter Membership information, please go to the Membership section of our website.
THE NATIONAL PROGRAM
Information about the national NCL organization may be found at www.nationalcharityleague.org.