10
Feb
Los Gatos-Saratoga – The Space Gal, Emily Calandrelli, Addressed Students in San Jose
What better combination for today’s students than a scientist/engineer who is also a children’s author? Assistance League of Los Gatos-Saratoga is hosted Emily Calandrelli, children’s author and The Space Gal, to present two assemblies for students at schools in Campbell Union School District in January. In support of Assistance League’s programs providing STEM and Literacy […]
07
Feb
Southeastern Michigan – Unites with Masonic Charitable Foundation
Two groups that aim to strengthen local communities in Michigan came together in Rochester Michigan. Assistance League of Southeastern Michigan welcomed representatives from the Michigan Masonic chapters to receive a $10,000 B.E.S.T (Build/Enrich/Strengthen/Transform) grant check to help finance the Assistance League’s signature philanthropic endeavor, Operation School Bell®. Each year, students in Wayne, Oakland, and Macomb […]
24
Jan
St. Louis – Roxie Randolph in the News
St. Louis Character: How retired engineer Roxie Randolph found a second career in the nonprofit world (Video) Roxie Randolph is used to breaking barriers. She was one of few female, African-American students majoring in math at Texas Southern University in the 1970s. Later, Randolph found herself in male-dominated fields — in her first job as a […]
03
Jan
San Mateo County – Peninsula program dresses disadvantaged students
Dressing 1,136 children in San Mateo County this school year to date, Operation School Bell® helps disadvantaged youth get ready for school. The program provides free and new clothing to needy students in grades K-7 in a total of 21 schools from Daly City to East Palo Alto. The aim is to improve the health, […]
Jan
San Jose – City Council Recognizes Chapter for 25th Anniversary
On December 11, 2018, Assistance League of San Jose was honored before the San Jose City Council at its monthly meeting. In August, Assistance League of San Jose was celebrating its 25th anniversary in the Operation School Bell® program which provides school uniforms to students in three different school districts in the San Jose area. […]
20
Dec
Montgomery County – Cheryl Hochberger Named 2018 Recipient of Ada Edwards Laughlin Award
Members of Assistance League of Montgomery County awarded the Ada Edwards Laughlin Award to Cheryl Hochberger at their annual Christmas luncheon. Cheryl has been a member since 2013, and she is known for giving outstanding “behind the scenes” service in a relatively inconspicuous way. When working at the shop, Cheryl can be seen putting the […]
