History of National Charity League

In 1925, a small group of women interested in philanthropic work founded the Charity League in Los Angeles.  The women worked together to make layettes and to deliver baskets of food to the hungry at holiday times.  Sometimes they brought their daughters with them.  By 1938, so many daughters had become involved, that they decided to form their own group.  They called themselves the Ticktockers.

In 1947, these groups untied to become the first mother-daughter charity and took their present name, National Charity League.  At that time, the mothers also took their present name Patronesses,   The newly formed group decided to expand its activities beyond philanthropic work to include social and cultural activities.

NCL was incorporated in 1958. In 1959, the first "Chapter Day" was held, and the first NCL Convention was held the following year.  These meetings brought the growing membership together for an exchange of ideas and support. 

Today, NCL continues to carry out its mission - to perpetuate courtesy, love, and concern for others.  Throughout our work today, we hope to make the world a better place tomorrow.

Our Colleyville Chapter was founded in 1993 by a small number of interested mothers and daughters.  We received our Charter in 1995.  Today our chapter has grown to more than 200 mothers and daughters.

                                      Past Chapter Presidents