Awards

Hemacinto – Linda Wortman Receives Ada Edwards Laughlin Award

The Hemacinto Chapter is pleased to announce this year’s Ada Edwards Laughlin Award has been presented to Linda Wortman. During a recent interview, Linda stated she and her husband Kim came to Hemet in 1975 and she operated Linda’s Ring Factory, located in Farmer’s Corner for 16 years before moving to Florida and Yale for […]

Montgomery County – Marlene Keeling Receives Ada Edwards Laughlin Award

Members of Assistance League of Montgomery County awarded the Ada Edwards Laughlin Award to Marlene Keeling at their annual Christmas luncheon, Marlene has been a member since 2009, and she is known for giving outstanding “behind the scenes” service in a relatively inconspicuous way. Marlene is at the Thrift Shop several days a week sorting, […]

Metro Columbus – Presents Ada Edwards Laughlin Award to Margaret Lutz

Margaret Lutz received the Ada Edwards Laughlin Award at the Metro Columbus chapter annual meeting on May 23, 2016.  The award was named for the co-founder of Assistance League, a woman who was less visible, but filled the role of hardworking behind-the-scenes assistant to Ann Banning, the founder. Margaret signed the original charter as a […]

Greater Wilmington – Jan Jacobson presented Ada Edwards Laughlin Award

Assistance League celebrated another year of putting “caring and commitment into action” in the New Hanover, Brunswick and Pender counties. At its end-of-the-year luncheon, The Ada Edwards Laughlin Award was presented to Jan Jacobson for her dedicated work for the chapter. This award is presented to a volunteer who goes beyond all expectations to work […]

Whittier – Presents Sylvia Foltz the Ada Edwards Laughlin Award

Congratulations to Sylvia Foltz on receiving the Assistance League Ada Edwards Laughlin Award! This is the highest award a member can receive and Sylvia is an outstanding and worthy recipient of this honor. Not only has Sylvia been Assistance League of Whittier’s President, she has been a teacher, Chair of YMCA, Charter President of LA California […]

Fresno – Beth Avedesian receives Ada Edwards Laughlin Award

At the Fresno chapter’s annual luncheon and meeting, Beth Avedesian was presented the Ada Edwards Laughlin Award. Beth was overcome with emotion as she was extolled by our presenter. Beth is always on the spot for whatever need arises, and graciously completes the tasks without hesitation or adulations. She is MOST deserving of this honor.