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Jan
Bellingham – The Essence of Christmas
It’s Christmas Season 2021 and the pandemic’s shadow has lifted enough to allow Assistance League of Bellingham to approach nine Whatcom County and Bellingham care centers with good cheer and carefully chosen gifts for those without family or friends. It is a season that provokes a multitude of emotions for people, comforting for some and [...]
02
Jan
Northern Virginia – Assistance League hosted a reception for the residents of Dunbarton
Members of Assistance League of Northern Virginia hosted a reception for the residents of Dunbarton, in Bristow, Va., to thank them for our long-standing partnership. For many years, the skilled craftspeople who are part of the Dunbarton Hugs Team have provided us with gorgeous Hugs pillows that we donated to a local clinic to comfort [...]
Jan
St. Louis – Assistance League Partners with West County Barnes & Noble
Assistance League of St. Louis' Books from Friends Partners with West County Barnes & Noble for Annual Holiday Book Fair On November 13, volunteer members of Assistance League of St. Louis' Books from Friends program and West County Barnes & Noble celebrated a great tradition, working together at their day-long Holiday Book Fair. This year's [...]
Jan
Many thanks to our friends at the Gulf Coast Chapter of the American Society of Safety Professionals for their generous contribution to Assistance League. We were honored to be the recipients of a $500 check from their annual fund-raising event. Chairman of the event was Leslie McGaha, seen here with Assistance League's Phyllis Weisbrook, and [...]
Jan
North Coast – Assistance League Footsteps program provides shoes to Elementary students
The Footsteps Program has been in high gear this Fall and as a result over one thousand students in 16 elementary schools in Carlsbad, Oceanside and Vista are walking with new tennis shoes and socks. They also received special Health Kits with items that included: Soap, shampoo, toothpaste, toothbrush, floss, comb and a facecloth. Over [...]
Jan
Northern Virginia – Assistance League ACTION!Week
Assistance League of Northern Virginia plans to provide ‘Bedtime Hugs’ packages to Pre-K and Kindergarten students as part of our Action Week campaign in February 2022. Each Bedtime Hug package will include a small hand-made pillow, a Beanie Baby, toothpaste & toothbrush, and a copy of The Hug Book, by local author Sue Fliess. We plan to [...]
