Chapter News

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Apr

Flintridge – Assisteen Receives Community Service Award

Five individuals, including two La Cañada High School students, have been selected winners of this year’s distinguished Les Tupper Community Service Awards and will be celebrated in an April 11 ceremony at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory’s von Karman Auditorium. Recipients include La Cañada Flintridge City Councilwoman Terry Walker; former City Councilman and Mayor Don Voss; […]

Apr

Laguna Beach – Provides Educational Tools for Even Start Readiness Program

The Boys and Girls Club of Laguna Beach offers an Even Start Program that prepares youngsters for kindergarten. The Assistance League of Laguna Beach has supported Even Start for many years through their Preschool Readiness Program. In the past the Assistance League has provided items including desks, chairs, and school supplies. Every year the students […]

Apr

Greeley – Collaborates with Houston Gardens

Visitors of the Houston Gardens will see some new changes this year as the West Greeley Conservation District takes ownership of the botanic garden. The Community Foundation Serving Greeley and Weld County, which previously owned the Gardens, leased the Gardens’ operations to the West Greeley Conservation District two years ago. When the deed was transferred […]

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Mar

Kansas City – Assists Assault Survivors

The Assistance League of Kansas City (ALKC) has provided more than 1,550 Assault Survivor Kits to sexual assault or domestic abuse victims in the last two years. The kits include new clothing and underwear, hygiene items and the book “Recovering from Rape,” written by Linda E. Ledray. “The kits help those whose garments are retained […]

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Mar

Coppell – Partner for Fatal Vision Presentation

Officer Rachel Freeman, CISD Campus Resource Officer and Lynette Fortson of the Assistance League [of Coppell] presented an informational demonstration entitled “Fatal Vision” to the learners at Victory Place @ Coppell on Wednesday March 23. Fatal Vision is an interactive demonstration of the effects of alcohol or drugs on good making good choices and fine […]

Mar

North Coast – Barnes & Noble Book Drive Recipient

Assistance League of North Coast was the recipient of the 2015 Barnes & Noble Book Drive and donated nearly 1,000 books to students at Laurel Elementary School in Oceanside. A total of 990 books went to 495 students at the school. Among the recipients were students in Lawrence Pallant’s 3rd grade class at Laurel. By […]