National Christ Child Society (NCCS), one of the nation’s oldest organizations dedicated to serving the needs of under-resourced children, has appointed Jane Larsen of Lancaster, South Carolina, and formerly of Sylvania, as recording secretary of its national board of directors.
The new slate of officers for the 2022-24 term was made official at the NCCS National Convention in Tucson, Arizona, on September 17.
“We are thrilled to have Jane Larsen continue on our board leadership team. As an active member, Jane has had so much to share, both personally and professionally. We are fortunate to have her positive energy, expertise and experience to help guide our organization,” said Molly Fanning, immediate past president of the society. “Her contributions will help us provide resources to aid children and families in 45 unique communities across the U.S. and help us to grow and thrive as a 135-year-old organization.
Ms. Larsen joined the national Christ Child Society board in September 2020, and has served as recording secretary. As a member of the Toledo chapter since 2008, she has served as membership chair, community outreach chair and co-chair, chapter president, immediate past-president parliamentarian and nominating chair. Having recently relocated to South Carolina, she hopes to start a local chapter of the society in that area to continue volunteering in service to children.
Professionally, Ms. Larsen earned a degree in arts and sciences from the University of Toledo, majoring in anthropology. Her work experience focused on quality assurance management in plastics manufacturing, which included interfacing with quality inspectors, manufacturing personnel and understanding customer’s specifications and expectations.
She has volunteered on several non-profit boards in the Toledo community. She also served on the financial development committee for the American Cancer Society for three years and was the volunteer gift shop manager for the Flower Hospital auxiliary for 16 years.
For more than 17 years, she served on the Family and Child Abuse Prevention Center board, in a variety of offices.
“My service has given me gifts: awareness, gratitude, friendships and perspective. I have been honored to serve my chapter, and I look forward to the opportunity of service on the National Christ Child Society board as we challenge poverty, one child at a time,” Ms. Larsen said.
CCS is a national, nondenominational organization dedicated to making a difference in the lives of children and families in need of resources.
Founded in 1887, its ongoing mission, in the words of founder Mary Virginia Merrick, is “Nothing is too much to do for a child.”
For more information, visit the CCS website Nation alchristchild.org or call 301881-2490.
