13
Feb
Palm Springs Desert Area – Redefines “Mothers to Be”
The definition of “Mothers to Be” will expand to include Mom of Adoptee during an annual shower for military “Mothers to Be” on February 14th. The baby shower luncheon will honor 20 “Mothers to Be” stationed at the Twentynine Palms Marine Base. This year, a mom waiting for the birth of a child her family will […]
11
Feb
Long Beach – Rick Rackers Auxiliary Honors Woman of the Year
The blustery weather couldn’t dampen the spirits of nearly 200 supporters who converged on the ballroom at Old Ranch Country Club to honor Rick Rackers 62nd Woman of the Year, Tammy Newland. Ricker Rackers, which celebrates its 75th anniversary this year, is an auxiliary of Assistance League of Long Beach. Its primary philanthropy is Operation […]
10
Feb
the Columbia Pacific – Receives Grant from U.S. Bank
U.S. Bank awarded more than $95,000 in grants to nonprofit organizations in Columbia, Cowlitz, Clatsop, Tillamook, Lincoln and Coos counties, and $26.2 million in total across the country in 2016, including grants made to U.S. Bank’s national partners, United Way and American Red Cross, as well as employee-giving match programs. Clatsop County received $35,000, not […]
04
Feb
San Jose – Dresses 5,434 Children in Operation School Bell
DRESSED FOR SUCCESS: The all-volunteer Assistance League of San Jose announced this week that it had provided 9,210 new school uniforms to 5,434 low-income students in three San Jose school districts. The uniforms were distributed in two waves: Once at the start of the school year and again in January to catch students who entered […]
03
Feb
Phoenix – Operation School Bell featured in azcentral
For thousands of students across the Valley, the big red bus is a welcome visitor to their elementary school. The Delivering Dreams Bus is in its fourth year visiting more than 50 schools as part of Operation School Bell®, a program managed locally by Assistance League of Phoenix, an independent chapter of national Assistance League. For […]
02
Feb
Phoenix – Receives Kudos on Birthday Books
Our hardworking birthday book committee received this thank you. We know how valuable the program is but it is certainly great to receive this affirmation. Dear Linda, Since I’ve been the librarian at Griffith Elementary School, I’ve been in charge of the Birthday Book Corner. Every year about 700 students have received a book of […]
