Chapter News

Santa Clarita – Partners with Brighton and Cobblestone Cottage for Handbag Trade-In

Along with the accessory manufacturer Brighton, Cobblestone Cottage is extending an invitation to join them in their latest charitable initiative, the Handbag Trade-In. This is their annual drive to collect and deliver gently used handbags to women. Nearly every woman has handbags that she no longer carries, so Cobblestone Cottage manager, Jamee Brandt, and Brighton […]

Northern Virginia – Teams Up with Hair Cuttery for Free Haircuts

MARK YOUR CALENDARS! During the first two weeks of August (1-15), every time a child, up to age 18, purchases a haircut, Hair Cuttery will donate a free haircut certificate to a child in need. Last year, with the help of this program, Assistance League of Northern Virginia distributed 400 free haircut certificates to students in […]

Redlands – Honor Assisteens at Medallion Ball

Senior members of Assisteens®, the teen auxiliary of the Assistance League of Redlands, were recently honored at the Medallion Ball senior presentation. They are, front row, from left, Natalie Shink, Lauren Guggisberg, Allison Mendoza; back row, from left, Jillian Surdzial, Alexis Hopwood, Lisa Aubry, Amy Ma, Kimberly Dougherty.

Long Beach – Receives Building Bridges Award from from California Conference for Equality and Justice

A whopping $150,000 was raised at the 53rd Annual California Conference for Equality and Justice’s Humanitarian Awards Dinner held on May 25 at the Hyatt Regency. The 350 attendees were welcomed by CCEJ chair Minnie Douglas, with dinner co-chairs Julie and Walter Larkins opening the program by introducing the 40 past honorees by year. Four […]

Ventura County – Thrift House Moves to New Location

Ventura’s Assistance League’s thrift store that supports the many programs benefiting Ventura County’s children will be moving into the Goodwill and Old Post Office building at 3351 Telegraph Rd.  The last day on Main Street will be July 23rd and opening at the new store is slated for on or near August 8th.  The building […]

Laguna Beach – Awards Scholarships to High School Graduates

The Assistance League of Laguna Beach  recently awarded a total of $25,000 in scholarships to five graduates of Laguna Beach High School. Scholarship recipients are Michael Beu, Hannah Budroe, Marcus Gunell, Molly McMillen and Eden Young.  A first thank you has arrived from Eden who will be attending Loyola. She is planning on “…going into […]