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Jan
Chaves County – Helping Roswell in Many Ways
Roswell has a secret and everyone should know it. That secret is the Assistance League of Chaves County (Roswell). Roswell’s Assistance League is over 50 years old and has improved the lives of thousands of Roswellians. And since the organization doesn’t seek publicity, many people don’t know what it is or how it helps Roswell. […]
Jan
Greater Wilmington – Thrift stores bolster nonprofits’ budgets
In Wilmington and surrounding areas we counted 30 nonprofit-affiliated thrift stores, several of which have popped on the scene in recent years. A study done by First Research found the re-sale/consignment/thrift store industry in the United States generates annual revenues of, wait for it … $17 billion! The National Association of Resale and Thrift Shops […]
Jan
Laguna Beach – Restocks Shelter Library
Laguna Beach Assistance League contributed over 200 books to the local CSP Youth Shelter in Laguna Beach in November as part of a national push to donate 500,000 books over five years to schools and shelters to help disadvantaged students. League volunteer members Marlene Dryer and San Dee Frei received book donations from Laguna Beach […]
12
Jan
Houston – Announces Artists for 38th Annual Celebration of Texas Art
Assistance League of Houston announces the sixty artists accepted for the 38th annual philanthropy event, Celebration of Texas Art 2017. With entries open to all artists residing in Texas, 279 artists submitted a total of 715 pieces and there are currently 22 artists on the waiting list. The exhibition is free to the public and […]
11
Jan
North Coast – Host Annual Fundraiser
Assistance League of North Coast (ALNC), a local chapter of the nonprofit Assistance League which provides philanthropic programs and other items needed for academic success to K-12 students in Carlsbad, Oceanside, and Vista, held its 22nd annual fundraiser at the Park Hyatt Aviara in Carlsbad. Over 200 guests attended the gala which was emceed by […]
Jan
Greater Cincinnati – Barretts, Bochenek to be honored May 5 at Assistance League luncheon
Assistance League of Greater Cincinnati will honor John and Eileen Barrett and Chris Bochenek at its annual Aspire Cincinnati Award™ luncheon on Friday, May 5 at the Hilton Cincinnati Netherland Plaza in downtown Cincinnati. (See sidebar to purchase tickets.) The theme of this year’s luncheon is “Community Commitment and Caring in Action.” The Barretts are […]
