On a weekday afternoon in the Treasure Valley, service often happens quietly. A group of mothers and daughters might be sorting donations behind the scenes at a local nonprofit, assembling care packages, or helping prepare for a community event that most people will never realize took weeks of planning. These moments rarely make headlines, yet they form the backbone of many organizations doing meaningful work across the region.
That steady, hands-on approach defines the National Charity League Treasure Valley Chapter, the first and only chapter of the organization in Idaho. Established locally in 2022, the chapter brings together mothers and their daughters from Boise, Meridian, Eagle, and Star with a shared commitment to community service, leadership development, and strengthening the mother-daughter relationship through action.
Since its founding, the Treasure Valley Chapter has contributed nearly 9,000 volunteer hours to more than 25 local nonprofit partners. Those partnerships include organizations such as the Ronald McDonald House, Idaho Food Bank, Community Cakes, Idaho Senior Games, the Boys and Girls Club of Ada County, and Women’s and Children’s Alliance. The work spans a wide range of needs, from food insecurity and family support to community events and advocacy.
For local partners, the value of that commitment goes beyond the number of hours logged. Courtney Otto, Volunteer Coordinator at Women’s and Children’s Alliance, describes the chapter as dependable, engaged, and willing to step in wherever help is needed. Whether organizing in-kind drives, supporting fundraisers, or assisting with logistics, the mothers and daughters consistently show up with energy and purpose. That reliability, she notes, allows nonprofits to focus more fully on serving their clients.
At its core, National Charity League is designed to develop socially responsible young women while reinforcing the importance of shared service within families. Daughters participate during their middle and high school years, gaining experience in leadership, accountability, and civic involvement. By volunteering alongside their mothers, service becomes less abstract and more personal, rooted in shared experience rather than obligation.
For Tammi Sharp, president of the Treasure Valley Chapter, that shared experience is what makes the organization stand out. Having spent years involved with National Charity League, she has seen firsthand how service shapes confidence, perspective, and connection. She speaks not just about the impact on the community, but about the quieter moments that happen during volunteer work, conversations while sorting food, laughter while baking cakes, and the sense of pride that comes from doing something meaningful together.
The Treasure Valley Chapter is part of a much larger national organization with a long history. National Charity League was founded in Los Angeles in 1925 and today includes more than 320 chapters across 32 states. While its reach is national, the organization’s focus remains local, with each chapter responding to the specific needs of its community.
In the Treasure Valley, that local focus has translated into a culture of service that feels both intentional and lasting. For the families involved, participation is not about recognition or résumé building. It is about showing up consistently, learning through doing, and passing along values that extend beyond any single project.
As the chapter continues to grow, its impact is already visible in the organizations it supports and in the young women who are learning, early on, what it means to lead with empathy and purpose.
Families interested in learning more about National Charity League Treasure Valley Chapter and future membership opportunities can inquire directly by emailing membershiptreasurevalley@nclonline.org.