_{^{The first meeting of the Canyon Chapter was on January 9, 1998 and on October 14, 1999 we were approved as a chartered chapter.}}

_{^{In that time our membership has grown to include six grade levels of Ticktockers who serve our local philanthropies along with their mothers.  Our membership lives in South Orange County and includes the communities of Coto de Caza, Trabuco Canyon, Rancho Santa Margarita, Ladera Ranch, Las Flores, Mission Viejo and others.}}

_{^{In 2005-2006, the philanthropy hours volunteered by our chapter have more than doubled over the previous year.}}

_{^{We currently serve 16 philanthropies in the area:}}

_{^{Shea Theraputic Riding Center, Friends of the Rancho Santa Margarita Library, Kids Konnected,}}

_{^{Susan G. Komen Foundation, Laura's House, Orange County Philharmonic Society, O'Neill Regional Park, PADRE Foundation, Petal Pushers, Rebuilding Together Orange County, RSM Senior Center, San Francisco Solano Food Bank, South County Senior Canter-Mission Viejo, Special Olympics of Orange County, Working Wardrobes, and Friends of Dorothy Day.}}