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May
Victor Valley – Operation School Bell Still Ringing
Assistance League of Victor Valley’s Operation School Bell® program had been completed for 2020 when Covid-19 became a reality. With 134 Target gift cards with a value of $100.00 each, Operation School Bell again partnered with the schools. This time extending the program to include food and essentials rather than limiting to clothing only. The […]
16
May
Wichita – Scholarships Awarded for 2020-21
Assistance League of Wichita presented scholarships to 15 Wichita seniors. This video names those students, their high schools, their colleges of choice (either Butler County Community College or WSU Tech), and their programs of study. View the video below. ALW 2020-2021 Scholarship Winners
May
Diablo Valley – Encourages Reading at Home
Member volunteers and students alike, “…Love to R.E.A.D!” In 2003, Assistance League of Diablo Valley launched the R.E.A.D. (Read, Enrich, Achieve, Discover) philanthropic program. After reading two books per visit during the months of October through May, member volunteers left the books in the classroom as donations, for a total of 14 new titles per […]
May
Long Beach – Takes Thrift & Vintage Shops Virtual
Robin Bilogh pickups up her order from Tammy Kline at Assistance League of Long Beach in Retro Row Friday, May 8, 2020. Certain South Bay businesses opened their doors for curbside pickup delivery following an announcement on Wednesday, May 6, that the first round of retail and other businesses may reopen Friday with limited operations, […]
May
Visalia – Receives COVID-19 Funding through Sierra Grant Program
Bank of the Sierra announced Monday $33,500 was given to 13 nonprofits in the Central Valley during the first quarter. A Sierra Grant will support Assistance League of Visalia’s Operation School Bell® program. The organization provides clothing, backpacks with school supplies, hygiene kits, and books for home libraries to students. Operation School Bell is the […]
08
May
Coppell – Adapting Programs to Support Community Seniors
Assistance League Coppell members support a program called Helping Hearts where they meet each week and on a large display crossword puzzle board, work crossword puzzles with the precious senior citizens. Due to social distancing, the residence halls have asked us to provide activities for them to do in their rooms. Assistance League Coppell collected […]
