Chapter News

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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. […]

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Dec

Everett – Thanks Community for Home Tour Support

Thanks to you, over $35,000 was raised by the Assistance League of Everett’s 2018 Holiday Home Tour held on Dec. 3. Funds raised will go to support our philanthropic programs serving children, teens and adults in our community who are facing hardship, poverty and homelessness. Our largest program, Operation School Bell®, provides new school clothes […]

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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 […]

Dec

Greater Wilmington – Supports Cape Fear Program

ROCKY POINT, NC (WECT) – Some students at Cape Fear Middle School got a sporty surprise Thursday morning. Eighth grade teacher Laura Hoover started a program to get children moving and 22 students are running a couple of times a week. Members of the running club got new shoes, which Hoover — who is a […]

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Dec

Tucson – Receives Grant from Sundt Corporation

Assistance League of Tucson received $2,500 to support its Operation School Bell® project, which provides low-income children with school clothes, a Payless shoe voucher and age-appropriate books. Source :  Inside Tucson Business