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Oct

Glendale – Recognizes 20-year Member Volunteers

Three women have been honored for giving 20 years of outstanding volunteer service to the Assistance League of Glendale. Anne M. Wilson is chair of the vocational training program that provides job training for adults in the Assistance League’s Thrift Alley second-hand shop. Currently, there are 16 clients and four staff members that participate from […]

Oct

San Bernardino – Launches Next Headdress Ball

By Debbie Karalun | 0 comments Under the roof of the Historic California Theatre Assistance League of San Bernardino announced the theme of their 56th Annual Signature Headdress Ball, “A Salute to San Bernardino” on Monday evening. This year’s Headdress Ball co-chairs are Carol Dixon, Jennifer Hobbs, and Kristine Smith. The annual event will be held […]

Oct

San Luis Obispo – Begins 21st Year of Operation School Bell

Operation School Bell is the primary philanthropic program of Assistance League. Clothing the first of 1,600 students throughout San Luis Obispo County’s 10 school districts began in August. Operation School Bell provides new, school-appropriate clothing and a dental kit to students in need in grades Kindergarten through 12. This year the Assistance League has budgeted […]

Oct

Southeastern Michigan – Holds Operation School Bell Event

Miller Elementary School students were in for a big surprise last Wednesday when Operation School Bell paid them a visit. Operation School Bell is an event hosted by the Assistance League of Southeastern Michigan. In existence since 1995, and having served more than 20,000 local children so far, Operation School Bell sets up racks and […]

Oct

the Triangle Area – Hosts Baubles and Bags

Shoppers can score deals on new and gently-used designer handbags while supporting a good cause at the Assistance League of the Triangle’s Baubles and Bags sale from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday. Held at the organization’s A-Z Thrift Shop at 1621 N. Market St., Raleigh, the event benefits the league’s philanthropic programs, such as Operation School […]

Oct

Northern Virginia – Hosts Food for Kids Drive

Assistance League of Northern Virginia held its 2016-17 Weekend Food for Kids Kickoff event on Sept. 15 at Dominion Resources, 3072 Centreville Road, in Herndon. Nearly 90 volunteers from Assistance League, Dominion and the community joined together to help pack 1,500 bags of food for children living in food-insecure households. Immediately following the event, food […]