Chapter News

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Nov

Diablo Valley – Way Side Inn Thrift Shop Takes to the Road!

The dedicated member volunteers at Assistance League Thrift Shop at the Way Side Inn, in Lafayette, have forged a “New Normal” in a matter of weeks. August 1 marked the thrift shop’s re-opening, while subsequent months ushered in an increase of days of operation and donation opportunities. Member volunteers and shoppers alike felt as if […]

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Oct

Amador Valley – Adapts Donations to Help Students with Online Learning

Assistance League of Amador Valley changed its back-to-school giving this year, buying headphones for students instead of clothes. Each year the group supports Operation School Bell®, spending up to $150 per child to make sure they have new clothes to go back to school. Volunteers traditionally have met children at Kohl’s, one on one, to […]

Oct

Greater Cincinnati – Hosts Drive-Thru Collection

Assistance League of Greater Cincinnati hosted a drive-thru collection on Saturday in Blue Ash to help survivors of domestic violence. Organizers collected donations of new bedding, kitchen supplies and other household items to benefit the Assistance League’s “New Beginnings” program, which helps survivors transition from shelters to new homes. The program has assisted around 1,500 […]

Oct

Reno-Sparks – Awarded Silver in the Nevada Governor’s Point of Light Competition

For 2020, we’re proud to announce that Assistance League of Reno-Sparks was awarded the Silver award in the Nonprofit/Community Organization category in the Governor’s Points of Light Awards competition. We were the only nonprofit from Northern Nevada recognized in this category. Over 850,000 nonprofits are registered in our state, so this is a great honor. […]

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Oct

Santa Barbara – Delivering Smiles to Students

Smiles are so important these days, and Assistance League of Santa Barbara is helping make sure that children in our community are able to give big ones. Donations of colorful Smiles Dental Kits, complete with a toothbrush, toothpaste, timer, flossers and tips for a healthy smile, are being included in every bag of school supplies […]

Oct

Long Beach – Awards National Operation School Bell Award to Long Beach Unified School District

The Board of Education of the Long Beach Unified School District accepted the National Assistance League Operation School Bell® Award during this week’s school board meeting. The honor celebrates a long and impactful partnership that has helped to clothe and provide school supplies, food and other necessities to tens of thousands of local school children. […]