Chapter News

Seattle – Shopping Event Provides New Clothes for Children

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. They had an entire store to themselves Saturday as the organization behind the effort tries a new way of clothing kids. Six-year-old Aliyah Smith can’t wait to show […]

Southern Utah – “They feel good about themselves”

                View the video. ST. GEORGE— In an effort to give children a little more of the confidence they need to succeed, the Assistance League of Southern Utah is providing nearly 1,000 children with new school clothes this year by funding nine shopping trips for kids who are in […]

Greater Portland – Be the Change

For thousands of local kids, back to school shopping just doesn’t happen. For families struggling to put food on the table, buying new clothes is a luxury they can’t afford. That’s when the Assistance League of Greater Portland comes in. Its program Operation School Bell® is the latest recipient of the FOX 12-Les Schwab Be […]

Houston – A WIN for the Astros and for Assistance League of Houston

Over 600 Assistance League family members and guests attended the Astros game September 22, 2018 at Minute Maid Park. Coordinated by Linda Hall with the Assistance League of Houston, “this event was a great success, great fun, and camaraderie with members from sister Chapters, Bay Area and Montgomery County, which made it even more special […]

Montgomery County – Operation School Bell Reaches Milestone: 60,000 Students Received New School Clothes

Operation School Bell® is in high gear in Montgomery County! Thousands of students who attend Montgomery County schools, elementary through high school, have started shopping for new clothes during the new school year. This year, Assistance League Montgomery County will reach a new total, 60,000 students dressed since the program began 30 years ago! Students […]

Flintridge – Assisteen Selected for 2019 Tournament of Roses Royal Court

A contingent of La Cañada students, school officials and parents held their breaths Monday as 2019 Pasadena Tournament of Roses President Gerald Freeny announced the names of the seven young women who will serve on next year’s Royal Court. They were among a boisterous crowd of hundreds gathered at Pasadena’s Tournament House to cheer on […]