01
Nov
Southeastern Michigan – Fiat Chrysler Automobiles Volunteer for Operation School Bell
Recently on a very special day, if you walked into Robbie Hall Parker School in Clinton Township, you could hear a lot of excitement in their gymnasium. Almost 600 students from Parker and McGlinnen Elementary schools were selecting their own new warm coat, hat, gloves, tops, underwear, socks, hygiene kit, book, and a duffle bag […]
28
Oct
Greater Wilmington – Aftermath of Hurricane Florence
The Operation School Bell® schools served by Assistance League of Greater Wilmington, North Carolina suffered significant damage from Hurricane Florence with one county school system remaining closed after 6 weeks. The three counties served by our chapter have been devastated with many families losing their homes and everything in them. We hope to provide extra […]
25
Oct
Long Beach – CAMEO Program Helps Students Get Ahead
Formed as a professional auxiliary of Assistance League of Long Beach in 1986, CAMEO was inspired by the jewelry-making method of carving women’s faces on jewelry because the group was formed and represented by women, according to CAMEO Philanthropy Chair Daphne Ching-Jackson. The founders of CAMEO consisted mostly of teachers, counselors and principals. The group’s […]
Oct
Omaha – Dresses Yale Park Evacuees
They left the JCPenney clutching shopping bags filled with warm hoodies, stylish new sneakers and, in one, a shiny sky-blue coat featuring characters from “Frozen.” Thanks to donations from the community, roughly 80 kids who were forced out of the Yale Park Apartments last month because of almost […]
17
Oct
Greater Cincinnati – Celebrates 20 Years!
Assistance League of Greater Cincinnati celebrated its 20th anniversary on September 26,2018. Cincinnati Councilman P.G. Sittenfeld read the proclamation proclaiming September 26 as Assistance League Day in Cincinnati. President Nancy Purcell and a room full of members and guests looked on and answered “whereas” in unison. Sharon […]
Oct
Seattle – Shopping event helps Seattle kids in need buy school clothes
Kids took over a department store Saturday to pick out new clothes for school. It was organized for families who have difficulty buying new outfits. View the video. When families in Seattle Public Schools have difficulty buying clothes for their kids, the district connects them with a non-profit, which works to get them new outfits. […]
