Chapter News

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Oct

Chicagoland West – Books and Brunch raises funds, friends for our own neighbors

I can’t even imagine how big a pile 2,300 winter coats would make, or how high the mound of matching hats and gloves would be. That many coats would probably have to make several hills instead of a mountain, but the bottom line is that is a lot of coats, hats and gloves. It is […]

Oct

Los Altos – Costume Bank gears up for Halloween with wide selection, extended hours

Halloween has arrived at Los Altos’ Costume Bank, the nonprofit enterprise that suits up cosplayers and trick-or-treaters alike – for a cause. In addition to rental and for-sale costumes, towering displays of wigs, masks and accessories ranging from false teeth to face paint fill the store. Volunteers act as personal shoppers, helping hunt through the […]

13

Oct

Temecula Valley – Receives Grant from Wildomar City Council

The Wildomar City Council on Wednesday gave a portion of federal funding it received for the 2018-2019 fiscal year to three non-profit organizations in the region. With Councilmember Dustin Nigg absent, the council voted 4-0 to give $9,000 to the Assistance League of Temecula Valley, $9,000 to Helping Our People of Elsinore, Inc. and $2,677 […]

Oct

Kansas City – Local PBS Station Helps Produce Marketing Video

Beginning on October 15, a 30-second spot developed by the Assistance League of Kansas City with the local PBS station KCPT will air 9 times a quarter on the main channel and a channel specifically  geared toward children with safe PBS-developed children’s educational and entertainment programming.  The chapter is very excited about this partnership as their market […]

11

Oct

Triangle Area – Presents National Operation School Bell Award to NVIDIA

NVIDIA Corporation, Durham, NC location, has, for the past 10 years, chosen Assistance League of the Triangle Area as the local nonprofit organization to receive their “Kits for Kidz.” The bundle includes a backpack and school supplies and the total value of the donation each year is $4000. To express their appreciation the chapter presented […]

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Oct

Redlands – Celebrates 100 Years of Good Works

What began a century ago as an effort to support World War I is today one of Redlands’ longest-running philanthropic endeavors. On Monday, Oct. 9, Assistance League of Redlands celebrates the centennial of its Thrift Shop, which for 100 years has raised funds to support the league’s work. “Redlands has been known for its philanthropy […]