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Apr
Montgomery County – “Always Ask,” A New Poison Information Video
The Poison Information-Always AskTM committee is excited to announce their new poison information video. The presentation teaches young children about the dangers of poisonous household items and cautions them to “Always Ask” before eating or drinking anything unfamiliar. Before the pandemic, committee members would visit schools and deliver this message in person to small groups [...]
Apr
Assistance League of Everett is behind Operation School Bell® and many other community service efforts in Snohomish County. When you donate or buy something at the Assistance League of Everett Thrift Store, it's not just a transaction. The money raised from everything sold supports their philanthropic programs, and that includes Operation School Bell® . "Items [...]
Apr
Diablo Valley – Assistance League TeleCare Celebrates 50 Years
"Caring and Compassion" Abound for Telecare member volunteers, as well! What a bountiful, sometimes unexpected emotional return! Since 1971, member volunteers of TeleCare, a philanthropic program of Assistance League of Diablo Valley, have been making reassurance calls, Monday through Friday, to those in our community who are home- bound. As the chapter's longest standing philanthropic [...]
03
Apr
Northern Virginia – Assistance League Team hosted a very successful Hugs Pillows workshop
Last week, our Philanthropy Team hosted a very successful Hugs Pillows workshop and luncheon. In just one hour, 18 volunteers assembled 300 Hugs packages that included hand-made colorful, heart-shaped pillows packed with small stuffed animals, stickers, activity books & crayons. Some of the pillows were slated for two elementary schools and some for a pediatric [...]
13
Mar
For many years, Assistance League Coachella Valley has assisted children and families in the Palm Springs Unified School District with clothing, books, scholarships, food and other supplies. While this year’s COVID-19 pandemic caused some changes in how and where distributions were handled, the local group of women who are part of a nationwide 120-chapter organization, [...]
