National Charity League

Thirteen graduating seniors from the Saddleback Valley Chapter of National Charity League Inc. (NCL) were honored recently for their six years of outstanding community service. Dressed in beautiful white gowns, these young ladies, also known as "Ticktockers", were recognized at the "Senior Presents" black tie affair held at the Newport Beach Marriot Hotel and Spa in Newport Beach.

These Class of 2021 graduating seniors started their NCL journey as seventh grade students from various schools. By the time they reached senior year, they have served a total of 3,399 hours to various South Orange County non-profit organizations. Savanna Turpin, a senior at Trabuco Hills High School, received a special Senior Service Award for contributing 611 hours in her six years in NCL.

"We applaud these exemplary young women for their dedication to their community over the past six years,” said Jodi Mitchell, Saddleback Valley’s Chapter President. “They serve as valuable role models for our younger Ticktockers, as well as our entire community.”

These Ticktockers volunteered their time to various non-profit communities, which included Alzheimer’s Orange County, Esperanza Special Education School, Florence Sylvester Senior Center, Laura’s House, NEGU/Jesse Rees Foundation, Norman P. Murray Senior Center, Operation Help A Hero, Orange County Rescue Mission, Pediatric Cancer Research Foundation, Potaki Center, Rancho Santa Margarita Community Table, Rancho Santa Margarita Public Library, Rainbow Kids Achievement Center, Shea Therapeutic Riding Center, South County Outreach, Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure, Team Michelle, and YANA Cancer Comfort.

The memorable event was organized by a committee of Saddleback Valley Chapter members chaired by Monica Armstrong and Meggan Eves. Each senior was recognized and honored in a personal presentation that highlighted her community service contributions as well as the meaningful experiences she shared with her mother. Following the presentations, the evening continued with heartwarming traditional father-daughter dance and dinner. In addition to the Senior Recognition Night, each Senior Ticktoker was featured in a daily spotlight on Instagram and Facebook wearing their formal white gowns, highlighting their accomplishments, and the college they will be attending.

Saddleback Valley’s NCL class of 2021 Ticktockers graduated recently from the following area high schools:

Aliso Niguel High School: Danielle Dickerson

Capistrano Valley High School: Madison Coticchia

Santa Margarita Catholic High School: Emma Bernaudo, Amanda Duffy

St. Margaret’s Episcopal High School: Olivia Barnett

Trabuco Hills High School: Lila Betty, Savanna Turpin

Tesoro High School: Allison Petty

Laguna Hills High School: Avery Barkouras, Margaret Bybel

San Juan Hills High School: Jordan Apt, Hailey Flowers, Caroline Conover

About National Charity League, Inc. (National)

Established in Los Angeles, Calif. in 1925, and incorporated in 1958, National Charity League, Inc. is the premier mother- daughter organization, serving women and their daughters in grades 7-12.

The NCL experience inspires and empowers women to succeed as confident, well-rounded, and socially aware contributors in their communities. Currently, the membership organization has 282 Chapters with more than 200,000 members and alumnae and thrives in 29 states, providing valuable philanthropic, leadership, and cultural experiences to its members. National Charity League, Inc. strives to meet critical needs of local communities through hands-on volunteer support.

For more information on our national organizations, visit the website at saddlebackvalley.nationalcharityleague.org