History

National History

The National Charity League, a mother-daughter organization was founded in Los Angeles in 1925. The organization includes young women in the seventh through twelfth grades. The purpose of National Charity League is to initiate and promote charitable endeavors and to foster the mother-daughter relationship. The mothers are referred to as Patronesses and the daughters are referred to as Ticktockers.

The very uniqueness of a mother-daughter organization is probably the keystone to its growth and success across the United States. Mothers and daughters work together in the major philanthropies or community service projects selected by each chapter. The Ticktocker motto is "We search for charity within ourselves and strive for the graciousness to share it with others." The Ticktockers also receive instructions in leadership training, personal growth and development. In this formative period, the girls absorb the standards and the ideals that their mothers hold important and worthy of preservation.

Phoenix Chapter

In the fall of 1990, a group of eight women met in one of their homes to determine the interest in and feasibility of establishing a Phoenix Chapter of NCL. In January, 1991, an initial Board of Directors was established and an Orientation Tea was organized and we became a new Prospective Chapter of the National Charity League, Inc. The Founding Members Roster was composed of nineteen mothers and their daughters.

By 1992, membership had grown to 52 and by 1993, membership was at 162. On April 10, 1995 we were granted official Charter status at the National Convention. Now our membership has risen to 280 mothers and daughters. Our Sustainer group was formed in the fall of 1996 with their focus also being philanthropic. The Phoenix Chapter strives to strengthen the mother-daughter relationships as we serve the community together.