11
Jun
Northern Virginia – Named Business Partner of the Year
Assistance League of Northern Virginia has been selected by Prince William County Public Schools to receive a 2018 Business Partnership of the Year Award. Assistance League was nominated by both Yorkshire and Loch Lomond Elementary Schools in Manassas. Both schools participate in the Weekend Food for Kids program, which provides food bags for the weekend […]
10
Jun
Northern Virginia – Spring Luncheon Raises Funds for Operation School Bell® Programs
Assistance League of Northern Virginia recently hosted its annual Spring Luncheon to raise funds for the nonprofit’s activities benefiting children in need at eleven Title I schools in Fairfax and Prince William Counties and the City of Alexandria. Operation School Bell Programs include Weekend Food for Kids, New Clothing for Kids and Reading Express which touch the […]
05
Jun
Greater San Diego – Making an Impact with Emergency Clothing
On May 15, Susan Pelloth had the opportunity to help a local family in extraordinary circumstances. In her words, “Today I had the honor of helping one of our El Cajon families with emergecny clothing. Late last week, their apartment burnt down and they lost everything. Dad was hospitalized due to burn s he received […]
Jun
Greater Portland – Presents Poison Waters with National Operation School Bell Award
Promenade Portland, Assistance League of Greater Portland’s fashion show, put the spotlight on local boutiques to a crowd of 345 guests at the Multnomah Athletic Club on April 9, 2018. Walking the runway were member volunteers from the nonprofit and its Advisory Council. Dressed in a spring floral dress, local entertainer Poison Waters was the […]
23
May
Santa Clarita – Donates Teddy Bears to Hospital
The Teddy Bear Patrol of Assistance League Santa Clarita donated 100 teddy bears to Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital. Hospital personnel will give them to their patients to bring comfort. Teddy Bear Patrol is the oldest philanthropic program of our chapter. Beginning in 1989, Assistance League Santa Clarita has provided teddy bears to be placed in […]
May
Riverside – Linda Whitlock Receives Ada Edwards Laughlin Award
Assistance League of Riverside recently honored Linda Whitlock of Riverside with the league’s Ada Edwards Laughlin Award. The award recognizes an Assistance League member’s behind-the-scenes work to support the nonprofit organization. Whitlock, who has been a member of Assistance League since 2005, works at Assistance League at least four days a week. She is a past […]
