Chapter News

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Jan

Santa Clarita – “iCare for Kids” Donates to Local School Kids

The Assistance League Santa Clarita i care for kids program recently worked with LensCrafters to provide eye exams and glasses for eleven local students. LensCrafters employees volunteered their time for this annual event. In its first year the i care program has provided glasses for more than 100 local students. For further information or to donate to this […]

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Dec

Santa Clarita – Included in “Top Stories of the Year”

by Martha Michael Thirteen-year-old Erica lined up with her father in front of Old Navy Tuesday night, waiting for her turn to enter the store and begin shopping with her $125 voucher. She would use all of the 45 minutes she was allowed, carefully choosing clothes for school that she otherwise would not have been […]

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Dec

Omaha – Partners with Great Harvest Bread for Toy Donations

Great Harvest Bread will partner with the Assistance League of Omaha by offering a free loaf of bread to anyone bringing a new unwanted Christmas gift to any of their stores Dec. 29 to Jan. 16. Great Harvest will then donate the items to the Assistance League Thrift Shop. All three locations of Great Harvest […]

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Dec

Long Beach – “Island Fantasy: Caribbean 2015” Fundraiser

Assistance League of Long Beach held its annual fundraiser, “Island Fantasy: Caribbean 2015” on Oct. 25 at the Hotel Maya. More than $75,000 was raised in support of the League’s philanthropic programs. Beautiful island-inspired centerpieces of Banksia Protea with orchids on large green tropical leaves greeted the 450 guests as they entered the Maya Pavilion. […]

Dec

Sierra Foothills – Home Tour Inspires Decorators

Hosted by the Assistance League of the Sierra Foothills, the tour features five El Dorado Hills, Calif., their “Homes for the Holidays” decked out with their holiday finest. Proceeds go toward the Assistance League’s programs for children and seniors.  The tour inspires the community to get involved.  Here is one family’s story: Before Halloween had […]

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Dec

Palm Springs Desert Area – Receives Grant from BIGHORN Cares

BIGHORN Golf Club Charities is proud to announce the distribution of over $500,000 in grants from its BIGHORN Cares program to 47 qualified non-profit organizations whose work benefits the most under-served citizens in the Coachella Valley. BIGHORN Golf Club Charities developed the BIGHORN Cares program to fund specific projects produced by local non-profit organizations that […]