National Charity League

The beautiful La Cañada home of Jan Hotchkin was the site of the National Charity League Inc., Glendale Chapter's President's Open House and Holiday this past Sunday, Nov. 5. All proceeds will benefit NCL philanthropies. Joy Young and Jan Hotchkin co- chaired this festive event. Featured merchandise included fine linens, distinctive clothing, hand painted Christmas ornaments, custom handbags and accessories, handmade jewelry and calendars, kitchen utensils, aromatic candles and unique holiday decorations.

On Saturday, March 31, National Charity League, Inc., Glendale Chapter will sponsor a 5K Walk-N-Talk to benefit two local organizations. Proceeds from the event will be donated to Twelve Oaks Lodge, a senior living facility located in Montrose and the Glendale YWCA,which has been identifying and meeting the needs of women and girls since 1926. Over two hundred NCL Patronesses and their Ticktocker daughters will participate together in the 5K walk which will begin and end at Brand Park in Glendale.

Retired gynecologist Carol Ann Burton’s lifelong charity work has always seemed like the right fit for her in Glendale. And now she will lead the way for the organization where she got started years ago. The community activist was installed last month as local president of the National Charity League, a nonprofit mother-daughter organization that promotes community involvement. She first became involved in the program in the seventh grade when her mother was a senior member, or patroness, within the organization.

Nine Glendale young women were presented at the National Charity League of Glendale's annual senior presentation ball at the Pasadena Hilton Hotel. Making their bow to society were Laura O'Conner, Joyce Feuille, Courtney De Mesme-Anders, Katherine Dixon, Joanna Mamey, Ginny Soule-Maggio, Jacqueline Richelieu, Caitriana Burton and Kellie Kurasz. The theme for the evening was Bella Domani, symbolizing the six years the young women have spent in the program.

Contributed by Rachel Fox National Charity League (NCL), Glendale chapter, participated in workshops for its chapter-wide project. The chapter-wide project, chosen and implemented by 10th grade students each year, is a project that involves the participation of both mothers and daughters of the entire chapter for a common cause. This year, the class of 2011 Ticktockers chose Childrens Hospital Los Angeles’ (CHLA) Celebrate Life With HOPE (Hematology/Oncology Psychosocial and Education)

CHARITY LEAGUE SPONSORS WALK-N-TALK FUNDRAISER National Charity League Inc., Glendale Chapter, will sponsor a 5K Walk-N-Talk on March 31 to benefit two local organizations. Proceeds will be donated to Twelve Oaks Lodge, a senior living facility in Montrose and the Glendale YWCA, which has been identifying and meeting the needs of women and girls since 1926. More than 200 charity league Patronesses and their Ticktocker daughters will participate together in the 5K walk, which will begin and end at Brand Park in Glendale.

National Charity League, Glendale Chapter recently recognized 21 graduating Ticktockers at the Senior Presentation at the Regent Beverly Wilshire. The group is a mother/daughter organization that promotes volunteerism and community service. Over the last six years, the class of 2003 contributed 7,703 hours of service to such philanthropies as the Salvation Army, YWCA of Glendale, American Red Cross and others. Today we feature four of the Ticktockers.

"Forever Diamonds" was the theme of National Charity League, Inc., Glendale Chapter's annual Senior Presentation. Twenty-one young women were presented at the Hilton Universal on March 9 as members of the Ticktocker Class of 2002. The event is the culmination of six years of volunteer service. The Class of 2002 gave nearly 6,000 hours of service to the Special Olympics, the Salvation Army, the American Red Cross, the YWCA of Glendale, the Los Angeles Zoo, the Tournament of Roses Assn.

Letter writer Carole Weling says in "Real world solutions needed for city," March 29, the last thing we need in our government is "someone whose primary credential is 'volunteer."' Ms. Weling is expressing the type of condescending and arrogant attitude that is a barrier to the civility we need to get things done in Glendale. The fact that someone is not paid for their work does not mean that their contribution is not valuable. Our society would be greatly diminished without the millions of volunteers who provide professional-level services to our communities through our schools, hospitals, churches, synagogues and other organizations benefiting seniors and youth.

W hen Glendale volunteer Shelley Weitzel received a phone call from the nominating committee of the National Charity League in April, she assumed the members of the nonprofit organization wanted her to take back her previous post as vice president of philanthropy. But she soon found out that the committee had bigger plans in mind. Weitzel said she was shocked when the nominating committee instead asked her if she would like to be president-elect of the entire Glendale chapter of the mother-daughter organization.

The Pink Panther was found up Chevy Chase Canyon, courtesy of the Ark Family Center and its "First Summer Extravaganza." Joan and Warren Binzley opened their Glendale home and gardens on Saturday to more than 100 members and guests willing to part with their dollars to benefit the Ark Leadership Academy and Youth Mentorship Programs. The Pink Panther theme was carried out with a giant statue, bearing a strong resemblance to actor Peter Sellers who played Chief Inspector Clouseau in the Pink Panther movies.

W hen Glendale volunteer Shelley Weitzel received a phone call from the nominating committee of the National Charity League in April, she assumed the members of the nonprofit organization wanted her to take back her previous post as vice president of philanthropy. But she soon found out that the committee had bigger plans in mind. Weitzel said she was shocked when the nominating committee instead asked her if she would like to be president-elect of the entire Glendale chapter of the mother-daughter organization.

“If you want something said, ask a man. If you want something done, ask a woman.” Those were entertainment producer/writer Gale Anne Hurd’s opening remarks as keynote speaker for the 10th annual Women in Business Awards Luncheon at the Pasadena Hilton on Friday. The International Ballroom held several hundred women and the wise men who support them. A big welcome and legislative update on California issues was also presented by our local politicos — Sen. Carol Liu (D-21st District)

What happens if you covered your arm with a bag of Crisco oil and stuck it into a bucket filled with ice? You would feel nothing, like a sea lion in the cooler waters of the North Pacific. Do you think you can get yourself out of an alligator’s mouth? Well, too bad because at 3,500 pounds, the force of its bite is equivalent to that of a car landing on top of you. Those are some of the things that Glendale resident Anne Beckner learned while preparing for the L.A. Zoo’s World Music Night on Tuesday evening, which focused on animals from all over the world.

Retired gynecologist Carol Ann Burton’s lifelong charity work has always seemed like the right fit for her in Glendale. And now she will lead the way for the organization where she got started years ago. The community activist was installed last month as local president of the National Charity League, a nonprofit mother-daughter organization that promotes community involvement. She first became involved in the program in the seventh grade when her mother was a senior member, or patroness, within the organization.

Flintridge Sacred Heart Academy senior Megan Turner, 18, has gone above and beyond her school’s community service requirements, having dedicated much of her time volunteering through the Glendale Chapter of National Charity League. On March 24, Turner was recognized for her community service at the annual Christian Service Awards ceremony at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels in Los Angeles. Turner was one of 78 awardees who are all seniors at Catholic high schools in the Southern California region.

Contributed by Rachel Fox National Charity League (NCL), Glendale chapter, participated in workshops for its chapter-wide project. The chapter-wide project, chosen and implemented by 10th grade students each year, is a project that involves the participation of both mothers and daughters of the entire chapter for a common cause. This year, the class of 2011 Ticktockers chose Childrens Hospital Los Angeles’ (CHLA) Celebrate Life With HOPE (Hematology/Oncology Psychosocial and Education)

The Glendale Chapter of National Charity League will hold a blood drive to supply much needed blood to the American Red Cross this summer. The "From the Heart" blood drive will be held at Verdugo Hills Hospital on Sunday, July 8 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. "We are hoping to make a difference in the lives of many LA residents by donating a lot of blood on July 8," according to Debbie Morrow, the grade level advisor for the class of 2010 which is heading...

CHARITY LEAGUE SPONSORS WALK-N-TALK FUNDRAISER National Charity League Inc., Glendale Chapter, will sponsor a 5K Walk-N-Talk on March 31 to benefit two local organizations. Proceeds will be donated to Twelve Oaks Lodge, a senior living facility in Montrose and the Glendale YWCA, which has been identifying and meeting the needs of women and girls since 1926. More than 200 charity league Patronesses and their Ticktocker daughters will participate together in the 5K walk, which will begin and end at Brand Park in Glendale.

On Saturday, March 31, National Charity League, Inc., Glendale Chapter will sponsor a 5K Walk-N-Talk to benefit two local organizations. Proceeds from the event will be donated to Twelve Oaks Lodge, a senior living facility located in Montrose and the Glendale YWCA,which has been identifying and meeting the needs of women and girls since 1926. Over two hundred NCL Patronesses and their Ticktocker daughters will participate together in the 5K walk which will begin and end at Brand Park in Glendale.