29
Jun
Montgomery County – Assistance League continues serving throughout the summer
Molly Parkhill with her Reading Buddy Operation School Bell committee members are each asked to become a School Coordinator with one of the campuses that we serve with our clothing assistance. Once a relationship is built between the school counselor and the AL School Coordinator., we are sometimes asked to assist with other needs that [...]
03
Apr
Northern Virginia – Assistance League Team hosted a very successful Hugs Pillows workshop
Last week, our Philanthropy Team hosted a very successful Hugs Pillows workshop and luncheon. In just one hour, 18 volunteers assembled 300 Hugs packages that included hand-made colorful, heart-shaped pillows packed with small stuffed animals, stickers, activity books & crayons. Some of the pillows were slated for two elementary schools and some for a pediatric [...]
27
Mar
Sierra Foothills – Operation School Bell® helps local students with clothing needs and books
To help children with new school clothes, volunteers from Assistance League Sierra Foothills visit South Lake Tahoe each Fall to take local children shopping. On the big day, the chosen students get a shopping voucher for $70 if in grades K-5, and $100 in middle school and hit the aisles for school-related clothing including shoes, [...]
13
Mar
Northern Virginia – Assistance League ACTION!Week
Every year at the end of February, the 120 chapters of the Assistance League organization participate in ACTION!Week, an initiative to celebrate the birthday of founder Anne Banning by helping children to grow and know that others care about them. Each chapter devises its own plan to help children in need. For many years, our [...]
05
Mar
St. Louis – Assistance League Thinking Inside & Outside the Box
Assistance League of St. Louis Member volunteers have designed a unique Virtual Book Festival in a Box for two Urban League Head Start Programs and teachers. Inside the Box is a magical flash drive containing a video Puppet Show written and performed by the volunteers, plus 14 story time vignettes, and suggestions for classroom activities. [...]
21
Feb
Montgomery County – Assistance presented 900 children’s books to Creighton Elementary School
Assistance League of Montgomery County purchased 900 children’s books from the thrift shop and presented them to Creighton Elementary School. Additionally, 60 donated books we received at our chapter Christmas party, and 253 additional books bought from the thrift shop were given to Greenleaf Elementary School; making a total of 1213 books donated to the [...]
