On May 1, 2009, the Ventura Chapter of National Charity League was pleased to present a check for $3000 to the Santa Paula Theater Center for a new sound system for their backstage performances. The Santa Paula Theater Center has been one of the many philanthropies that National Charity League has been donating time and money to for a few years now and has been a favorite for the members. At the end of each year the Ventura Chapter of NCL divides the funds they have raised to all the philanthropies that they participate in. This year was the best yet, raising more than $19,000 going directly to non-profits throughout the County as well as 7,741 hours of volunteered time. “We are just thrilled with the support National Charity League gives us”, says Leslie Nichols of SPTC. “Every year they are so generous.” Leslie Sullivan, incoming president of NCL, added that “due to the hard working mothers and daughters in NCL, we were able to give SPTC $2000 more than last year! We love the theater and we love giving to such a wonderful non-profit.”

The Ventura Chapter of National Charity League, Inc. was organized in 1959 and chartered in 1960. The current philanthropies served by our chapter are: American Cancer Society, Assistance League School, Bargain Box, Boys & Girls Club of Camarillo, Camarillo Ranch House, Children's Services Auxiliary, various convalescent hospitals, Douglas Penfield School, Easter Seals Preschool, Food Share, Habitat for Humanity, Hospital Junior Volunteer Programs, Humane Society of Ojai, New West Symphony, Project Understanding, Rubicon Theater, Santa Paula Theater Center, Special Olympics and the Ventura County Libraries. Patronesses and Ticktockers are also active in many other philanthropic projects.