17
Sep
Whittier – Receives First “Going the Extra Mile” Award
The Assistance League of Whittier) has had a busy summer meeting with school district staff at Whittier City School District, East Whittier City School District, South Whittier School District and Los Nietos School District. Representatives from the Board, program chairs and Kids On the Block attended the meetings with staff to review the services available […]
12
Sep
El Paso – EPWater Helps Raise $47,000 for Assistance League
2018 El Paso Water Charity of Choice Chair Gerardo Gomez presented a check for $47,000 to the Assistance League of El Paso on September 12 at the Public Service Board meeting. The donation, that shattered goal expectations of $30,000, comes from the EPWater employee fundraising campaign and will benefit Operation School Bell®. Operation School Bell is a […]
04
Sep
Bend – Partners with Walmart for Operation School Bell
Do you remember shopping for new school shoes, or bringing home a new winter coat? Deciding on your outfit for the first day of school? Thousands of students in Deschutes County have never had this traditional back-to-school experience. In fact, many of them have never shopped for new clothes or shoes, or owned clothes that […]
02
Sep
Klamath Basin – Receives Grant from Cascade Health Alliance
Cascade Health Alliance has completed the first phase of its 2018 donations to local community projects totaling about $182,000. The recipients are the Assistance League, the third grade at Conger Elementary School, Klamath Promise, Mills-Kiwanis Park, REACH, SMART, Basin United Soccer Club/Mike’s Fieldhouse, Stearns Elementary School, Steen Sports Park/KC Youth Sports Complex, and Third Thursday. […]
29
Aug
Los Altos – Assistance League Remains Vibrant, Well Funded after Program Closures
ASSISTANCE LEAGUE REMAINS VIBRANT, WELL FUNDED We were disappointed in the article regarding our decision to close the Costume Bank and HOME apartments (“Assistance League closes Costume Bank, hands off HOME program,” Aug. 29). The article identified an “evolving workforce” and reduction in volunteers as driving factors behind these closures. That is not accurate in […]
11
Aug
Santa Clarita – Hosting Operation School Bell at Old Navy and Payless Shoes
When the school year starts this August, administrators and members of the Assistance League Santa Clarita will continue the longstanding tradition of Operation School Bell®, a philanthropic program dedicated to helping families in need. This year, local Assistance League members hope to offer 2,200 children in grades K-12 a voucher that would allow the children and […]
