The Glendale Chapter of National Charity League, Inc. (NCL), the nation’s premier mother-daughter volunteer organization, has announced its annual membership drive and has begun accepting applications from women with daughters currently in grades six through eight. The Glendale Chapter is comprised of nearly 300 members who reside in the Glendale, La Cañada, La Crescenta, Pasadena, Burbank and surrounding areas of Los Angeles.

Glendale Chapter mother-daughter teams volunteered just under 10,000 philanthropy hours in the 2023-24 year for 20 philanthropic organizations in the community, including the YWCA of Glendale, Twelve Oaks Senior Living, Union Station Homeless Services, Southern California Special Olympics, Door of Hope, and the American Red Cross. 

“National Charity League is a great opportunity for mothers and daughters to work together volunteering with local philanthropies. The NCL Core Program teaches our girls valuable leadership skills that last a lifetime,” said Stacy Sartor, Glendale Chapter president.

For more information, prospective members are encouraged to visit the Glendale Chapter’s website at National Charity League, Inc. or send an email to membershipglendale@nclonline.org. 

Applications for membership are only accepted during the annual membership drive from Jan. 15 –March 1.

A prospective member shall reside within the Glendale, La Cañada, La Crescenta, Pasadena, Burbank and surrounding areas of Los Angeles, and have a daughter currently in grades six through eights.

Interested mothers are encouraged to attend one of the prospective member meetings in February 2025. To receive an invitation, contact the chapter at membershipglendale@nclonline.org. 

Completed applications are due by March 1.

Established in Los Angeles, California in 1925 and incorporated in 1958, National Charity League, Inc. is the nation’s premier mother-daughter non-profit organization. By incorporating mission-based programming, National Charity League develops socially responsible community leaders and strengthens the mother-daughter bond through philanthropy, culture and leadership. National Charity League recognizes the importance of diverse perspectives and experiences to meet the needs of the communities it serves. 

Currently, the philanthropic organization has over 200,000 members and alumnae in hundreds of chapters across the nation. Last year, members contributed more than 2.7 million volunteer hours to more than 6,000 local philanthropy partners and their chapters, resulting in a $68.7 million fiscal impact. National Charity League proudly celebrates its 100th anniversary in 2025.