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Operation School Bell\u00ae<\/sup><\/strong><\/h4>\n

This year, Assistance League Bakersfield is proudly celebrating the 63rd Anniversary of Operation School Bell. This Program was created by our first chapter president, Ruth Ann Montgomery and is now the signature philanthropic program for all Assistance League Chapters.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”OH” tab_id=”1450582119126-598bc6b4-9d8d”][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/4″][vc_single_image image=”3311″ alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_outline”][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”3\/4″ css=”.vc_custom_1479578469758{padding-top: 20px !important;}”][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

Operation Hugs<\/h4>\n

Provides\u00a0teddy bears for children in trauma situations.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Sch” tab_id=”1450582124161-35fa512e-8275″][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/4″][vc_single_image image=”3380″ alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_outline”][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”3\/4″ css=”.vc_custom_1479578492913{padding-top: 20px !important;}”][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

Operation Scholarship<\/h4>\n

Scholarships are awarded to provide funds to help cover college costs for tuition, books and supplies for graduating high school seniors.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”OS” tab_id=”1450582126817-968a53a3-5d5f”][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/4″][vc_single_image image=”3433″ alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_outline”][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”3\/4″ css=”.vc_custom_1479578501704{padding-top: 20px !important;}”][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

Operation Share<\/h4>\n

Shares items not used in our operations with other appropriate philanthropic groups.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_tta_section][\/vc_tta_pageable][vc_btn title=”Learn More” color=”default” align=”center” css=”.vc_custom_1593137856748{margin-top: -20px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;}” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.assistanceleague.org%2Fbakersfield%2Fphilanthropic-programs%2F||”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row_content_no_spaces” css=”.vc_custom_1495694459708{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=”2025-26 Statistics” font_container=”tag:h2|text_align:center” use_theme_fonts=”yes” css=””][vc_row_inner el_id=”star-stats-dark-gray” css=”.vc_custom_1479580518833{padding-right: 12% !important;padding-left: 12% !important;background-image: url(https:\/\/www.assistanceleague.org\/botemplate\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2015\/09\/solid-light-gray-225.png?id=2626) !important;}”][vc_column_inner width=”1\/3″]

<\/i> $315.5<\/h4><\/div><\/div>\"\"<\/div>[vc_column_text css=””]<\/p>\n

$315,500 returned to Kern County<\/span><\/p>\n

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<\/i> 7.0<\/h4><\/div><\/div>\"\"<\/div>[vc_column_text css=””]<\/p>\n

7,000 people served in Kern County<\/span><\/p>\n

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<\/i> 25.8<\/h4><\/div><\/div>\"\"<\/div>[vc_column_text css=””]<\/p>\n

25,800 volunteer hours with a value of $897,582<\/span><\/p>\n

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\nAssistance League Bakersfield is now welcoming new members at any time.[\/vc_cta][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” css=”.vc_custom_1449877931370{margin-top: 30px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;padding-top: 50px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;background-color: #ffffff !important;}”][vc_column][vc_row_inner css=”.vc_custom_1442256393720{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”][vc_column_inner width=”1\/3″ offset=”vc_col-xs-12″][vc_single_image image=”3260″ img_size=”medium” alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_outline” css=”.vc_custom_1467780938731{margin-bottom: 30px !important;}”][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”2\/3″][vc_custom_heading text=”Visit Our Thrift Shop” use_theme_fonts=”yes” css=”.vc_custom_1599086226641{margin-bottom: 30px !important;}”][vc_column_text css=””]The Bargain Box Thrift Store earned $334,715 and every dollar was returned to the community.\u00a0 It is our primary source of funding for our philanthropic programs.\u00a0 We are proud of our reputation as one of the best and friendliest thrift shops in Bakersfield.\u00a0 Our members work hard to make sure the merchandise is always good quality, clean, and priced fairly.[\/vc_column_text][vc_toggle title=”Thrift Shop Information” el_id=”1442256674399-04fffd6a-e0eb”]<\/p>\n

Address:<\/h6>\n

1924 Q St.
\nBakersfield, CA 93303<\/p>\n

Hours of Operation:<\/h6>\n

Beginning July 21, 2020<\/p>\n

Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays: 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
\nClosed: Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Sundays and Holidays<\/p>\n

Donations:<\/h6>\n

Beginning August 10, 2020<\/p>\n

Donations accepted Mondays 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM.<\/p>\n

Call:\u00a0 (661) 323-1317<\/p>\n

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