22
Nov
Northern Virginia – Weekend Food for Kids
Fairfax County, the second richest county in the United States, can’t have hungry citizens. Wrong! In Fairfax County there are 89,000 residents who are struggling with hunger, including 38,000 children (Source: Capital Area Food Bank). In Northern Virginia 1 in 6 children is at risk of or experiencing hunger (Source: U.S. Census), and 1 in […]
19
Nov
Greater Portland – Season of Sharing 2015
Season of Sharing 2015 A place to live, a healthy meal, a warm coat, a helping hand: Season of Sharing 2015 makes wishes come true Even the most bashful youngster couldn’t help but smile at herself in the full-length mirror after pulling on a new warm coat at Operation School Bell in Beaverton. On a chilly […]
16
Nov
Long Beach – Partnering for Uniforms
Saylor Insurance Agency, a local insurance firm that provides coverage to hundreds of families and businesses throughout the Los Angeles area, is launching a cooperative charity drive with the Assistance League of Long Beach in an effort to provide appropriate school uniforms for at-risk children attending nearby schools. While the school uniform policy has been […]
11
Nov
Los Gatos- Saratoga – Dictionary Day
It was just a dictionary. A Spanish/English paperback dictionary. But to Victor that dictionary promised a potential change to his world. I had just completed a lesson on how to use a dictionary —- everything from looking up words that started with the initials of your name to identifying the longest word in the dictionary […]
09
Nov
Indianapolis – Operation School Bell®
Connie Pollom joined the Assistance League in 2003, and once she witnessed the impact Operation School Bell had on the kids, “I fell head over heels. We get so much satisfaction from seeing the smiles on the children’s faces; it just lights up your world.” Dawn Williams can attest to that. The 31-year-old Indianapolis mother […]
06
Nov
Diablo Valley – Welcome Home Baby Bags
One of Assistance League of Diablo Valley’s ten philanthropic programs, Community Programs, includes Baby Bags, a project where member volunteers stuff onesies, diapers, wipes, teething rings, “chewies,” books, and a toy into literally hundreds of baby bags with assembly line precision. These much appreciated bundles then go to Aspiranet, whose staff members distribute them to […]
