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Feb
Los Gatos – A Garden Grows and Students Benefit
Before school ended last year, the students at Monroe Middle School planted pumpkin, watermelon and zucchini seeds under the guidance of our Volunteers in the Garden. What appeared when they returned this fall to the garden was a surprise – 22 pumpkins, awesome zucchini and a few watermelons. The students carved the pumpkins and with […]
Feb
Los Gatos – Chapter Pilots New Program Teaching STEAM Subjects to Students
Understanding the critical importance for students to be well versed in STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math) in Silicon Valley in order to succeed, Assistance League Los Gatos-Saratoga launched a pilot program this year to bring STEAM projects into elementary classrooms. A dozen volunteers meet with students at Rosemary School on Tuesday mornings to […]
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Jan
San Mateo County – Receives Chamber of Commerce Business Award
The San Mateo Area Chamber of Commerce has announced its winners for this year’s Business Awards. Small Business: Banner Printing and Business Forms; Medium Business: Sofa Outlet; Large Business: Amici’s East Coast Pizzeria; Good Neighbor: John and Melinda Adams; Community Award: Luke Bottari; Mayor’s Award: Evelyn Stivers, Housing Leadership Council; Green Award: Bay Meadows; Frances […]
26
Jan
Northern Virginia – Benefits from “Tee Off for Tots”
Assistance League of Northern Virginia is honored to be one of six DC metro area charities selected to benefit from funds raised at Tee Off for Tots Tournament for Children’s Charities. This event is run by a group of Morgan Stanley employees who donate their time and talent to insure its success every year. Since […]
Jan
Greater Portland – Hosts Operation School Bell
On Thursday, February 7, Assistance League of Greater Portland will sponsor a “Shop with the HOPS” event at the Hillsboro Fred Meyer, 6495 S.E. Tualatin Valley Highway. Volunteers with the organization, accompanied by Hops mascot Barley, will host a new clothes shopping spree for Hillsboro middle school and high school students in need. The organization […]
Jan
Eugene – Receives Grant from CCUIF
During an awards ceremony held at the Seven Feathers Hotel and Casino Resort Center in Canyonville, Oregon on Jan. 9, the Cow Creek Umpqua Indian Foundation (CCUIF) awarded $474,300 to 68 nonprofit organizations in seven southeastern Oregon counties… In addition to Creswell at Home, other Lane County nonprofits receiving CCUIF grants during the Fall 2017 […]
