10
Aug
Indianapolis – Zionsville Caring Hands Camp Supports ALI Bears
ALI Bears is a program of Assistance League of Indianapolis. Loveable and huggable teddy bears are given to hospitals, hospice centers and abuse management agencies. In turn, they give them to children and adults that are struggling with emotional or physical issues. 21,965 bears have been distributed since the program began. Children attending the Boys […]
09
Aug
Albuquerque – Partners with KRQE and Isotopes for Operation School Bell
The Assistance League’s Operation School Bell®, in collaboration with the Albuquerque Public School’s Title 1 Administration, reviewed the percentages of free and reduced lunches within the istrict. We then selected the top 8 schools with the highest percentages of need to receive new athletic shoes and socks, a backpack, a healthy snack, dental products, a picture […]
30
Jul
Greater Wilmington – Receives Grant for Operation School Bell®
The board of advisers of the New Hanover County Community Foundation announces $47,000 in local awards from the community grantmaking fund, the Suzanne and George Taylor Endowment, the Food Bank of Coastal Carolina Fund and the 1898 Memorial Fund, according to Kristi Sullivan, board president. This year the board will grant: $5,000 to the Assistance League […]
16
Jul
Montgomery County – Receives Grant from Woodforest Charitable Foundation
Assistance League of Montgomery County is the beneficiary of a $30,000. grant provided by the Woodforest Charitable Foundation, an organization founded in 2005 and supported through generous donations from Woodforest National Bank and its employees, friends, and customers. Upon awarding the grant, Estelle Mc Laughlin, Executive Director of the Woodforest Charitable Foundation, stated, “The Woodforest […]
Jul
Salem-Keizer – Presents Public School Employees with National Operation School Bell Award
The Salem-Keizer Public School employees were recognized by the Assistance League of Salem-Keizer, Oregon for their dedication and partnership in clothing children in need. This collaboration is of long standing, dating back to when the chapter was still a guild, approximately 58 years ago! From those humble beginnings, Operation School Bell® now serves over 3200 […]
20
Jun
Montgomery County – Ute Rowe Receives National Operation School Bell Award
At a recent meeting, Assistance League of Montgomery County named Ute Rowe, Communities in Schools Site Coordinator for Conroe High School as this year’s winner of the Operation School Bell® Award. Communities in Schools is the nation’s leading organization empowering students to stay in school and achieve in life. Ute dedicates her life to CIS’s […]