Chapter News

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Mar

Charlotte – National Coverage of Chapter

Assistance League of Charlotte was filmed by NBC national news.  The film was broadcast on December 25, 2015. View the YouTube video of the coverage.

Mar

Conejo Valley – Nonprofit of the Year

Marilyn Adam shared a heartwarming personal story during the introduction of the Nonprofit of the Year award acceptance at the Recognition Gala hosted by the Greater Conejo Valley Chamber of Commerce.  It demonstrated how life goes full circle.  Fifteen years ago her two year old daughter Allison was comforted by one of our Share-A-Bears at […]

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Mar

Kansas City – Collaborates to Raise Awareness of Sexual Assault

April Sexual Assault Awareness Month Assistance League of Kansas City collaboration with MOCSA and MADI Definition of Assault: noun:  a sudden violent attack; an unlawful physical attack upon another; an attempt to do violence to another Definition of Survivor: noun:  a person that continues to function or prosper in spite of opposition or setbacks; to […]

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Mar

Laguna Beach – Partnership with Community Clinic Impacts Residents

The partnership between Assistance League of Laguna Beach and the Community Clinic positively impacts the health of Laguna Beach residents, says a chapter statement. The chapter’s long established early intervention program for developmentally delayed infants led the group to establish another health related project. The group decided to update the clinic’s ultrasound equipment to promote healthy […]

Mar

Long Beach – Assisteen Honored by Rossmoor Women’s Club

Rossmoor Woman’s Club presented scholarships to Los Alamitos Seniors Lindsay Gill (January scholarship) and Heidi Ansorge (February scholarship).  Lindsay has not only excelled academically, but is a proficient swimmer and accomplished musician.  She was a member of the Lakewood Aquatics swim team and also swam on the varsity swim team at Los Alamitos. She has […]

Mar

Diablo Valley – Program Speaker Addresses Chapter Impact on Foster Children

Assistance League of Diablo Valley is a nonprofit, member volunteer organization dedicated to improving lives in our community through its 10 hands-on, philanthropic programs. One way of determining the programs’ effectiveness is by means of presentations at regular monthly chapter meetings. On March 9, Vice President Philanthropic Programs Susan Angle introduced Contra Costa County Independent […]