09
Jan
North County – Giving Back to Marine Families
The Vista Hi-Noon Rotary Club has been supporting Marine families with Christmas dinners and toys for the holidays for 30 years. In mid-December, the club teamed up with local Young Marines and Rancho Buena Vista High School’s Interact Club to provide 50 families on Camp Pendleton with a Christmas dinner complete with turkey and all […]
06
Jan
Norman – Benefits from Walmart Foundation Awards
On December 17, 2015, Walmart hosted a “Day of Giving” event in Oklahoma, awarding six nonprofits a Walmart Foundation Oklahoma State Giving grant. In Oklahoma City, one recipient was the Assistance League of Norman. The chapter received $27,500 for Operation School Bell® to provide easy care, peer-appropriate school clothing to children in need. “Inadequate clothing […]
03
Jan
Greater Placer – Fashions on a Budget
Written by Fran Sukut Members of Assistance League of Greater Placer have been highlighting women’s clothing, available in their thrift shop in Auburn, by providing fashion shows, since 2006. As an Assistance League member, I came up with the novel idea and set up the first fashion show. I thought, “Why not go out to […]
02
Jan
Santa Clarita – “iCare for Kids” Donates to Local School Kids
The Assistance League Santa Clarita i care for kids program recently worked with LensCrafters to provide eye exams and glasses for eleven local students. LensCrafters employees volunteered their time for this annual event. In its first year the i care program has provided glasses for more than 100 local students. For further information or to donate to this […]
31
Dec
Santa Clarita – Included in “Top Stories of the Year”
by Martha Michael Thirteen-year-old Erica lined up with her father in front of Old Navy Tuesday night, waiting for her turn to enter the store and begin shopping with her $125 voucher. She would use all of the 45 minutes she was allowed, carefully choosing clothes for school that she otherwise would not have been […]
27
Dec
Omaha – Partners with Great Harvest Bread for Toy Donations
Great Harvest Bread will partner with the Assistance League of Omaha by offering a free loaf of bread to anyone bringing a new unwanted Christmas gift to any of their stores Dec. 29 to Jan. 16. Great Harvest will then donate the items to the Assistance League Thrift Shop. All three locations of Great Harvest […]
