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Oct
Northern Virginia – Hosts Food for Kids Drive
Assistance League of Northern Virginia held its 2016-17 Weekend Food for Kids Kickoff event on Sept. 15 at Dominion Resources, 3072 Centreville Road, in Herndon. Nearly 90 volunteers from Assistance League, Dominion and the community joined together to help pack 1,500 bags of food for children living in food-insecure households. Immediately following the event, food […]
Oct
Albuquerque – KRQE Cares Shoe Drive
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – More than 500 kids are sporting new shoes Friday, thanks to generous donors. KRQE partnered up with the Assistance League of Albuquerque for the “KRQE Cares” shoe drive at the Janet Kahn School of Integrated Arts Friday. News 13’s own Dean Staley and Kristen Currie were there to help fit kids in […]
Oct
Diablo Valley – Welcomes Corporate Caring Volunteer Week
Since 1967, Assistance League® of Diablo Valley’s nonprofit, philanthropic programs have supported those in the Contra Costa community who are vulnerable. More recently, Assistance League of Diablo Valley participated in Corporate Caring Volunteers Week. Observed from September 19 through 24, its goal was to connect thousands of committed, high quality volunteers from Bay Area businesses […]
Oct
Los Angeles – Nine O’Clock Players to Present Scrooge
The stage show based on Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol” is returning to Los Angeles’ longest-running children’s theatre next month. The Nine O’Clock Players production of “Mr. Scrooge” opens Sun., Nov. 6, and runs through Dec. 3 at the Assistance League of Los Angeles Theatre for Children — 1367 N. St. Andrews Pl., Hollywood. The play […]
Oct
Tustin – Assisteens are Fashion Consultants for Operation School Bell
Who better to act as a fashion consultant to kids than a cool teenager? This fall, Assistance League of Tustin has outfitted 800 local students with two complete school uniforms each, underwear, socks and a pencil box containing school supplies. Members of the league’s youth volunteer organization, Assisteens®, help each child select the right size […]
Oct
Stockton – Featured on Good Day Sacramento
Puppets For A Cause Some amazing ladies at the Assistance league of Stockton are using puppets to help teach 3rd grade children about acceptance of others who are “different” and how to stay safe both at school and home. The puppets, all different sing songs and teach the kids very important lessons! Heather Brent is […]
