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Front Row seated from left: Emily Byrne, Torrey Hill, Hannah Buck, Katie McCarty, Caroline Newman, and Katharine Torchio; middle row: Lindsey Ringlee, Paige Winter, Jessica Alvarado, Kaitlin Fenn, Emily Caprio, Emily Holbrook, Gabriella Kreutzelman, Kelsey Raftis, Amanda Giles and Grace Southwick; back row, standing: Bridget Coleman, Shannon Moran, Katherine Shepherd, Avery Martin, Annie Doyle, Ashley Dubrasich, Kelly Williams, and Martiza Grillo Photo Juleen Lapporte
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The Lamorinda Chapter of National Charity League proudly presented its 24 graduating seniors at its annual Senior Presents Celebration at the Claremont Hotel and Spa in Berkeley. The event marks the culmination of six years of community service on the part of the honorees and their mothers. National Charity League, Inc. is a mother-daughter nonprofit organization dedicated to serving the needs of their local communities. During the past six years these member have contributed more than 3,200 hours of philanthropic work to over 30 local organizations including: Monument Crisis Center, Loaves & Fishes, Special Olympics, Blue Star Moms, J.F. Kapnek Pediatric Aids Foundation, and the Contra Costa Food Bank. With over 195 chapters nationwide, NCL has given countless hours to those in need. As their final act of philanthropy, the Senior Class selected Special Olympics and the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society as the recipients of their class gift. The National Charity League was founded in 1953 and focuses on three pillars: Community Service, Leadership Development and Cultural Enrichment. The Lamorinda Chapter was organized in 1989, and includes members from Orinda, Moraga and Lafayette. For membership information, visit www.nationalcharityleague.org.
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Lamorinda Weekly, Moraga CA