The Nineteenth Century Charitable Association (NCCA)
The Nineteenth Century Club
In 2010 The Nineteenth Century Charitable Association (NCCA) was formed as the umbrella for all charitable activities of The Nineteenth Century Club, which was founded in 1891.
- Informational, educational and cultural programs that enrich and benefit the public from October to May.
- Projects that have and continue to reduce the burden on our communities through volunteer efforts such as our GO GREEN reduce/reuse/recycle efforts and continuing programs throughout our Charitable History during wars, recessions and the Great Depression.
- Provision of our lovely building at reduced rates and/or at no cost for area nonprofits and governmental bodies acting to improve and benefit our communities.
Today, as in the past, we are a convenient, welcoming center in Oak Park for our neighbors near and far with . . .
We proudly draw attention to the fact that since our own founding 120 years ago in 1891, we have been an incubator for the founding of many of the other social service organizations that serve our surrounding communities.
What else does the NCCA do for our communities?
- For over 75 years the creative and dedicated members of the Needle Arts Friends have helped local hospitals and social agencies by sewing, knitting and crocheting many thousands of blankets and clothing for needy newborns, infants, toddlers, teens and adults.
- Through our Benevolence Trust we help other local not-for-profit organizations by funding specific projects benefiting our fellow citizens and communities.
- Since 1951 the Scholarship Trust has distributed multiple four-year scholarships every year through our local public high school to enable students to attend college.
Everyone connected with the NCCA is motivated by a desire to benefit the individuals we serve with our programs and our communities as a whole. The charitable and cultural activities promoted by the Nineteenth Century Chartiable Association exist solely due to our dedicated volunteers.
JOIN US TODAY! Interested in joining our historic not-for-profit organization and making a difference? Since 1891 we have served our communities in a variety of ways locally and regionally. Membership is open to all who are interested in helping support the charitable, educational and cultural activities promoted by the Nineteenth Century Charitable Association.
The Club, housing the Nineteenth Century Charitable Association activities, i
s centrally located in the Chicagoland area at 178 Forest Avenue, Oak Park, Illinois. Our nearby neighbors in Oak Park are the Frank Lloyd Wright Home & Studio and the Ernest Hemingway Museum and Birthplace.
Our building serves as a collection center for many GO GREEN-Help Others programs. Different events make it is possible to collect many recyclable/reusable products. These efforts have already significantly reduced the number of items which are hazardous in the wastestream, reduced the burden on municipal garbage collections, made consumer goods (such as glasses and cell phones) available for extended use or harvesting for reuse (e.g., toner cartridges), and raised funds directed to local charitable activities.
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