COVID-19

Bend – Secret Santas deliver to Seniors

You couldn’t miss the “Secret Santa” delivery team at Regency Redmond last Wednesday — the group dressed in cheerful holiday attire to deliver gifts personalized for low-income seniors at the long-term care and skilled nursing facilities. Though they couldn’t enter the building, their efforts and enthusiasm certainly brought a smile to the faces of many […]

San Mateo County – Chapter receives $20,000 grant

Last spring, San Mateo Strong (through San Mateo County) offered grants to non profit agencies in San Mateo County that are impacted by Covid-19 and serve vulnerable residents.  Our treasurer filled out the application and we were recently notified that our chapter(San Mateo County) was awarded a $20,000 grant. This money will help make up […]

Los Gatos – Prepares Distance Learning Materials

Lynette Key, a volunteer from Assistance League of Los Gatos-Saratoga, assembles STEM kits for students in the Campbell Union School District to use with their distance learning curriculum. While the chapter’s projects have traditionally supported classroom learning, the district asked the organization to pivot to help support online instruction. Students in the Campbell Union School […]

Klamath Basin – Resumes Operation School Bell

Even though education is mostly virtual these days, Assistance League of Klamath Basin is partnering once again with local schools to provide new shoes and clothing for local students. Operation School Bell®   is the league’s primary philanthropic program. Its purpose is to provide new, school-appropriate clothing for children in need in the Klamath Basin, […]

Anaheim – Operation School Bell® Provides Students with New Clothes, despite Coronavirus Restrictions

Just like many other nonprofit organizations, members of Assistance League of Anaheim have had to find alternative ways for participating in service projects as coronavirus restrictions continue. So on Saturday, Aug. 22, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., members will host a drive-by version of an Operation School Bell event at Dr. Jonas Salk Elementary […]

Inland North County – To Open Thrift Shop in Escondido

The nonprofit Assistance League of Inland North County is planning to reopen its thrift shop on Tuesday July 14 at 2068 E. Valley Pkwy. From left to right, volunteers Debbie Gemmill, Chapter President Diana Chambers, Sue McLaughlin, Tiffany Bukowski, Barbara Cecelski, and shop manager Liz Kellen. The nonprofit Assistance League of Inland North County is […]