National Charity League history

In 1938 the daughters of the women formed their own group, called the Ticktockers.

Paul William Lawrence, reactivated in 1946 by Mrs.

Marcus Arthur McClure, and incorporated as a not-for-profit in 1947.

1951 A Board of Managers was formed to extend expansion efforts of National Charity League to create new chapters and to oversee the awarding of scholarships to deserving women in colleges and universities.

The house was later sold in 1953.

In 1954, another change was made to enlarge the Board of Managers, so a National Board of Directors was created.

In 1958, the NCL was reorganized and was incorporated.

1960 The Los Angeles Founder Chapter hosted the first Convention with the theme of “Horizons Unlimited” in Pasadena, CA. New chapters continued to form, including the Newport Chapter, which is currently the largest chapter in the organization.

1999 NCL, Inc. had grown to span 90 Chapters with a membership of over 21,000.

President, the first former Ticktocker to serve as National President! In 2002, the first mission statement was approved: To foster mother-daughter relationships in a philanthropic organization committed to community service, leadership development and cultural experiences.

2004 To keep up with its rapid growth, the organization began necessary preparations.

2013 The first National Philanthropy Initiative, Operation Valentine, is developed to support military members and their families.

2015 The organization’s leadership decides to unify the NCL brand, updating the brand manual and launching a new public website, chapter website template, social media platform, marketing tools and program materials.

2017 NCL, Inc. forms an alliance with the American Heart Association as part NCL’s National Philanthropy Initiative to help further its Go Red for Women national movement to end heart disease and stroke in women.