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New Clothes Boost Confidence
During Assistance League of Bend’s 2025 Operation School Bell® spring campaign, 500 students in need were invited to shop for new school clothes on designated shopping days at local Walmart…
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New Books Promote Literacy
Assistance League of Bend gave away 174 books to children in need at the recent “Page to Screen” event at the Tower Theatre in Bend. The Tower Theatre Foundation’s…
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Year End 2024 Reflections
As we welcome the new year, it’s a wonderful time to pause and reflect on how our collective actions have made a lasting impact on the lives of our…
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OnPoint Community Credit Union Grant
Assistance League of Bend sincerely thanks OnPoint Community Credit Union for their recent grant which will be used to uplift low-income children in Deschutes County. Their ongoing donations are…
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Holiday Cheer to Local Seniors with Annual Secret Santa Program
Volunteers from the Assistance League® of Bend are spreading holiday cheer across Deschutes County through their cherished Secret Santa program. This initiative, which focuses on fulfilling the holiday wishes…
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New Back-to-School Clothes Build Confidence
Assistance League of Bend’s Operation School Bell® fall campaign began this week. The first two sessions saw over 500 children shop for new back-to-school clothes at the Bend Walmart. During the month of…
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Emergency Bundles for Foster Children
Assistance League of Bend recently prepared emergency winter clothing bundles for foster children. Through a partnership with Every Child Central Oregon, Assistance League provides emergency clothing to children entering…
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Fostering a Love of Reading
Assistance League of Bend’s Operation School Bell® Literacy team has been busy this summer distributing new books to local children in need. They could be spotted offering free books…
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Free Hats and More for Cancer Patients
Sunday marked the 25th Annual Heaven Can Wait 5K race in Redmond, a fundraiser for breast cancer patients and survivors. A long time Bend resident and breast cancer survivor, Charlene…
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Summer Reflections 2024
With our major fundraiser now behind us, our dedicated member volunteers are turning their focus to our highly anticipated Operation School Bell® shopping events, which kick off in October. This year,…
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