Chapter News

Santa Clarita – Awards Arts Grants to Elementary Schools

Sulphur Springs Elementary school students dance with the Power House dance team on stage during an assembly made possible by the Assistance League on Monday, March 20, 2017. Katharine Lotze/The Signal Sulphur Springs Elementary students put their hands in the air during an assembly with Power House dance on Monday, March 20, 2017. Katharine Lotze/The [...]

Huntington Beach – Hosts Annual “Treasures by the Sea” Fundraiser

Assistance League of Huntington Beach held our annual fundraiser, Treasures by the Sea, on March 18th. The Silent and Live Auctions were hugely successful. We had record attendance of almost 900 guests and had a record amount raised after expenses of $220K+. View a video of the event.

Yuma – Operation School Bell Equips Students for Success – Yuma Sun Article

ASSISTANCE LEAGUE OF YUMA CHAPTER grant writer Betty Borland explains to members of the national Assistance League committee how the Yuma chapter runs its Operation School Bell®. The Yuma chapter was recently awarded a grant from the Arizona Community Foundation of Yuma. The front room of the Assistance League of Yuma’s Operation School Bell building is […]

Southeastern Michigan – Receives Donation from Premier Academy in Oakland Township

Rochester-area childcare workers and teachers demonstrated love and compassion for local families in need when the staff at Premier Academy in Oakland Township collected children’s items for the Assistance League of Southeastern Michigan and its Operation School Bell® and Wee Help programs. Premier Academy Director Michelle Schmitz led a holiday giving tree effort that gathered donations of […]

Southeastern Michigan – Teams up with Rochester Area Neighborhood House to Help New Moms

Pictured are: Dar Laskowski (Assistance League member and Wee Help Chairman), Sue Hastings (Assistance League member and Wee Help co-chair), Dianne Bette (Neighborhood House caseworker) and Kathy Stesney (Assistance League member and Wee Help co-chair). New arrivals can bring new unmet needs and urgent concerns for mothers. Combining resources and maximizing outreach efforts, two longstanding [...]

Palm Springs Desert Area – Part of One-Stop Kindergarten Prep

A youth considers multiple options during a distribution of backpacks.  Students enrolling for kindergarten receive a complimentary backpack filled with basic school supplies and a book courtesy of Assistance League of Palm Springs Desert Area. Read the rest of article.