22
Dec
Hemacinto – Receives $1400 Grant from SJTA
The San Jacinto Teachers’ Association recently raised $1,400 for the Assistance League of Hemacinto. The funds were raised at a social event featuring a poker tournament and a silent auction of gift baskets prepared by each school site in the San Jacinto Unified School District. “We greatly appreciate the Assistance League’s Operation School Bell project […]
21
Dec
Boise/Canyon County Branch – Whittenberger Foundation Grant
The Whittenberger Foundation gave over $260,000 in grant funding to Treasure Valley nonprofits at its annual luncheon Friday at The College of Idaho. The message throughout the longtime charitable foundation’s luncheon was that none of the more than $10 million in grants given over the last 40 years would have been possible without Ethel Bales […]
09
Dec
Everett – Dresses More than 100,000 Children in Operation School Bell
Several young children hold white plastic bags full of clothing as they wait for their school bus outside of Assistance League of Everett thrift shop. About 160 youngsters visit the building every week to pick out new wardrobes at no cost to their families. The program, called Operation School Bell®, is one of many put on […]
08
Dec
Pueblo – Hosts Annual Fashion Show Fundraiser
Assistance League of Pueblo held their largest fundraiser of the year Saturday at the Pueblo Convention Center. The Holiday Fashion Preview and Gourment Luncheon raises money for the charity’s “Operation School Bell®,” which buys new clothes and books for kids in need when they had back to school. “Many of our members are retired teachers, […]
27
Nov
Montgomery County – Receives $25,000 from The Woodland Charities
The Woodlands Charities held two fundraising events; Chef Showdown in May and Into the Woods Halloween Party in October. Through the events, The Woodlands Charities raised $25,000 to go to the Assistance League’s Operation School Bell®. The funds raised are enough to buy new clothes for 250 school children.‘The two events we had were so […]
22
Nov
Riverside – Offers Programs to Children in Need
Local children get a little help when Assistance League of Riverside is involved. The Riverside nonprofit encourages the community to help children by shopping for their holiday decorations and gifts at the Holiday Magic Boutique. Assistance League of Riverside is an all-volunteer organization of 250 members who help feed, clothe and educate local children at […]