National Charity League, Inc., Portland Chapter, Celebrates Class of 2012 at Recognition Event

Portland, May 6th. “A World of Golden Opportunities” was the theme of this year’s Recognition Event for the Portland Chapter of the National Charity League, Inc. It marked the culmination of six years of volunteerism for local teens and their mothers. The group of 21 young women donated over 5,000 hours of community service. (Photo Credit, Andie Petkus) The class includes: India Downes-Leguin, Julia Tawney, Cate Waldram, Rachel New, Amy Tennant, Anna Murphy, Niki Spathas, Kristen Kalez, Madison McCoy, and Cameron Edwards. Back row: Grace McMurchie, Frances McCaslin, Nicole Inskeep, Mollie Limb, Kennan Krieger, Madison Cameron, Claire Wilson, Dena Horstkotte, Rachel Wald and Kelly Carson.

Seniors, Kelly Carson and Rachel Wald

 

Amy Tennant with her mother, Sarah

 

Kim and senior, Mollie Limb

 

Nicole Inskeep, Winner of Merci Award for 407 hours of community service in 2012 and winner of sr class award for over 1500 hours during the last 6 years

 

Chapter President, Karen Holce, presented Julia Hall with the league’s the Oregon Rose Award. 

 

Rebecca and Emelyn Roberts receive an award for mother and daughter community service

 

Cori Paine, winner of 2012 Modelette Award with Anna Murphy

 

Mary Ann Tawney and her daughter, Julia

From The Portland Chapter of National Charity League, Inc.: This chapter was chartered in April 1995 and was the first National Charity League chapter formed in the State of Oregon. Our chapter currently has 119 Patronesses and 140 Ticktockers

National Charity League, Inc. (NCL) is a non-profit national organization of mothers and daughters who join together in community involvement within local chapters throughout the United States. Our goal is to foster a sense of community responsibility and strengthen the mother-daughter relationship.

Daughters participate in a six-year program of philanthropic work, educational activities and cultural events.

Portland Chapter Mailing address: P.O. Box 25108 Portland, Oregon 97298

 

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Elisa Klein

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