Chapter News

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Oct

Flintridge – Receives Commendation from State Assemblyman

State Assemblyman Mike Gatto (D-Glendale) last month presented Assistance League of Flintridge with a certificate of commendation in recognition of its devotion “to the highest ideals of community service” for 65 years. Assistance League of Flintridge’s two auxiliary organizations, Cañada Auxiliary of Professionals and Assisteens® were included in the commendation. Accepting the certificate on behalf […]

Oct

Omaha – Hosts Operation School Bell at JCPenney

Darting through the crowded aisles of J.C. Penney, ZyNeah Watt made a beeline for the sequined shirts. The 6-year-old had reluctantly bypassed the toy section; drafting a Christmas list would have to wait. Thanks to Operation School Bell, the primary philanthropic program of the Assistance League of Omaha, ZyNeah and her two siblings were able […]

Oct

Conejo Valley – Sponsors Operation School Bell at Burlington Coat Factory

View the photo gallery. Wearing a big smile, Guadalupe Acevedo stood beside a cart carrying jeans, leggings, shirts, sweaters and shorts — $60 worth of clothing she’d purchased at Burlington Coat Factory in Thousand Oaks with money supplied by Assistance League Conejo Valley. The 10-year-old was one of 110 grateful youngsters who went on the shopping […]

Oct

Greater Wilmington – Teams Up with Learning Express for Book Drive

Each year Assistance League chapters participate in Make A Difference Day. Last year, the national organization collected over 80,000 books. The Assistance League of Greater Wilmington is sponsoring a children’s book drive. Each year Assistance League chapters throughout the country participate in Make A Difference Day. For more than two decades, USA TODAY and Points of Light […]

Oct

Southeastern Michigan – Selects Two East Detroit Public Schools for Operation School Bell

Two elementary schools in East Detroit Public Schools have been selected to participate in Operation School Bell, sponsored by the Assistance League of Southeastern Michigan. Forest Park and Pleasantview elementary schools in Eastpointe were chosen to take part in the program, which provides free clothes, food and education opportunities for children from low-income households through […]

Oct

the Foothills Communities – Rancho Cucamonga thrift store debuts new look

Its makeover is complete and now the Assistance League of the Foothill Communities’ revamped thrift storeis open for business. The Rancho Cucamonga store has been a fundraising mainstay for the service nonprofit. But it needed some updating. This summer, the shop, located next to the San Antonio Regional Hospital Dental Center on Archibald Avenue, closed […]