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Nov
San Bernardino – Dental Clinic for Needy Children gets Makeover
Established in 1949, the Dr. Earl R. Crane Children’s Dental Center is a philanthropic endeavor of the Assistance League of San Bernardino. It underwent a make-over during the summer of 2013 and reopened that fall with a new look and new dentist, Dr. Anna Duong. “Thanks to Arrowhead United Way and dozens of volunteers, the center […]
Nov
Newport-Mesa – Dental Center Fills a Need
The Cheri Harris Children’s Dental Health Center has kept drilling and filling since it was established in 1952 by the Assistance League of Newport-Mesa. The center provides comprehensive, ongoing dental care to underserved children and young adults in the community, according to director Anne Wong. The care includes general and preventive dentistry, root canals, composite […]
Nov
Corvallis – Dental Education Program Keeps Local Kids Smiling
The Assistance League of Corvallis used to have a more broad program that matched up needy children with dentists. But Kuenzli said the implementation of the Boys and Girls Club’s dental program filled that need, so the ALC changed its focus to education. “We’ve been doing a dental education program in the sixth grades for […]
Nov
Tustin – Assisteens® Food Collection
Assisteens are a vibrant, thriving organization for high school students dedicated to volunteering in our community. Teen volunteers donate service hours through philanthropic programs adopted by each grade level and community programs. One of their programs provides assistance to the Orange County Rescue Mission, an organization helping the homeless in Orange County. During a weekend […]
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Nov
the Eastside – Donates Food-filled Backpacks to Students in Need
Assistance League of the Eastside donated 60 backpacks of food for the Pantry Packs program to help feed students in need at a local Redmond junior high school. When kids don’t get enough to eat, they can’t concentrate and they can’t learn. Teachers tell stories of kids excited to be at school on Mondays because […]
Nov
Diablo Valley – Food Boxes Receive Hands-on Support
Established in 2012, Assistance League of Diablo Valley’s Community Programs includes seven programs that meet a range of community needs. Food Boxes is one of these programs whose members purchase food items and everyday necessities for individuals and families who are in crisis. In preparing for an Easter feast, Food Boxes Chairman Joanna Smith and […]
