18
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 […]
09
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 […]