NCL Group Assists with Thanksgiving Feast

Members of the Capistrano Coast Chapter of the National Charity League (NCL) met on November 26 to volunteer their time and assist other volunteers with Family Assistance Ministries’ Thanksgiving Feast. Seven NCL mother/daughter teams helped set-up, decorate, serve food, and clean-up at the celebratory event.

Family Assistance Ministries (FAM) provides assistance and aid to thousands of people in South Orange County. Some examples of FAM’s local assistance includes providing shelter, utility assistance, transportation assistance, medical, dental, prescriptions assistance, financial counseling and courses, free income tax preparation, as well as collaboration with other social services organizations to provide referrals and medical screenings, immunizations, eye glasses to people in need. As a 501(c)3 organization, all funds raised are used to fulfill FAM’s mission in South Orange County.

This is the seventh year that NCL has volunteered at FAM’s annual Thanksgiving Feast which provides a hot Thanksgiving Eve dinner to needy members of the community who might otherwise go without. Organized by FAM, all food for this event is provided through community donations.

National Charity League, Inc. is a mother/daughter organization dedicated to serving local philanthropies while fostering the mother/daughter relationship. Mothers and daughters commit to a six year program, from 7th to 12th grade, centered on community service. The members participate in philanthropic work, educational activities, leadership development, and cultural enrichment. The national organization was founded in 1925 by a small group of women in the Los Angeles area.

The Capistrano Coast Chapter of NCL supports 28 charitable organizations throughout our community which, in addition to FAM, includes Boys and Girls Club of Capistrano Valley, Orange County Special Olympics, Women Helping Women, U.S. Military Support, and JF Shea Therapeutic Riding Center. The Capistrano Coast Chapter of NCL was honored as the Most Outstanding Chapter by its national organization in 2010. The Capistrano Coast Chapter of NCL represents the areas of San Clemente, San Juan Capistrano, Dana Point, Laguna Niguel, Laguna Beach, Laguna Hills, Ladera Ranch and Mission Viejo. For more information, go to www.nclcapistranocoast.org

Photo of NCL Members Serving Thanksgiving Dinner:

Left to Right: Kathleen Levinson, Claire Steines, Allyson Steines and Erin Levinson