02
Aug
Southeastern Michigan – Receives $26,000 Donation from GM
Tradition of Generosity Prompts GM Co-workers to Donate $26,000 to Assistance League: Donation Honors Late Co-worker Kelly Price Although Kelly Price died of cancer in 2001, her legacy continues to make life better for others. Her former colleagues and co-workers at GM World Headquarters honor her annually with a bowling event to benefit local charities […]
01
Aug
El Paso – Barber Working with Assisteens to Provide Free Haircuts
El Pipo is a longtime barber college that has been training El Pasoans to cut hair for generations. Owner and founder Hector “El Pipo” Barragan is known for giving back to the community, and for this back-to-school season, he is working with the Assistance League of El Paso’s Youth Auxiliary [Assisteens®] to give free, regular […]
Aug
Everett – Elects New President
Assistance League of Everett has installed a new president to lead the nonprofit organization through its 51st year. Joanne Gunderson, of Everett, has been a member for 18 years and has held various positions, including treasurer, Operation School Bell chair and philanthropic chair. She also served as president 10 years ago. “I’m most involved with […]
Aug
Santa Clarita – Assisteens Receive Donation from Santa Clarita Valley Corvette Club
The Santa Clarita Valley Corvette Club presented Assisteens, the 51-member teenage auxiliary of Assistance League Santa Clarita, with a $2,000 donation at their meeting on July 7. Assisteens chair and vice chair, Mark McClafferty and Erin Meottel, gratefully accepted this donation that will be used to provide 50 backpacks to the Department of Children and […]
31
Jul
Pasadena/Santa Monica – Host Southern California Networking
July 27 was a hot day in Pasadena, CA when 54 members of 15 chapters (Arcadia, Bakersfield, Conejo Valley, Downey, Flintridge, Glendale, Long Beach, Palm Springs-Desert Area, Pasadena, Pomona Valley, Riverside, San Fernando Valley, San Pedro/South Bay, Santa Clarita, Santa Monica, and the Foothill Communities) gathered for lunch and brainstorming session on membership recruitment, orientation, […]
Jul
Stockton – Remodeled Thrift Shop Opens
About six weeks ago, Assistance League of Stockton Thrift Shop closed for a total remodeling. The shop, at 1319 E. Harding Way, reopened July 5. The store is twice as large as before, totally upscale, and filled with merchandise. Assistance League is an all-volunteer nonprofit organization; all proceeds from the shop go to support four […]
