National Charity League Celebrates Class of 2015 Volunteers

Portland, April 26th, 2015. After six years of service to the community, 22 high school seniors from The National Charity League, Inc. Portland Chapter were honored at a special celebration at the Sentinel Hotel. Most of the young women, including Natalie Kinsel, Isabel Klein and Adele English began volunteering with their mothers during seventh grade and in total, the seniors worked 3,069 hours.

NCL Seniors include: Front row: Manoy Arnold, Morgan Johnson, Madeline Chew, Audriana Bolton, Anna Dickson, and Elayna Caron. Second row: Michelle Tennant, Natalie Nielsen, Marie VanRysselberghe, Adele English, Isabel Klein, Claire Mersereau, Alexandra Ulmer, Madeline Cook, and Michaela Mueller. Third row Emily Angell, Elizabeth Keeney, Lizzie Allcock, Abigail Diess, Eleanor Valentine, Natalie Kinsel and Maria Bocci.

The theme for the event was “Walking on Sunshine” and the class chose to support Habitat for Humanity for their senor project by rolling up their sleeves and pouring in some sweat equity.

Madeline Chew and her mother, NCL Portland Chapter President, Laura Martin.

Kristen, Morgan and Jeffrey Johnson.

Lara and Michelle Tennant & Audriana and Nancy Bolton.

Adele English and her mother Elizabeth English

Sisters Genevieve Klein, Isabel Klein and Mariel Klein

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

Elisa Klein

I’ve been a professional journalist and writer since 1987, (and long-time reporter for KOIN-TV.) As a nationally published reporter, with a Master’s Degree in Journalism, I love to report positive news and information. Journalism has also connected me with another non-profit where I served as a leader; the Northwest’s biggest writer’s organization: The Willamette Writers.