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May
Santa Barbara – Helps Students Suit Up for Summer
Starting June 18, local students will be outfitted for a summer of learning and fun with the help of Assistance League of Santa Barbara in partnership with United Way’s Fun in the Sun program. Fun in the Sun, a six-week summer learning curriculum for at-risk children, addresses summer learning loss through hands-on, project-based lessons, using […]
14
May
Hemacinto – Campaign to Collect 1,000 Books
Putting a book in the hands of every young child in the San Jacinto Valley who doesn’t have one in their home is the motivation behind the Assistance League of Hemacinto’s month-long book drive. “It might be they can’t afford books or don’t have anyone that can read to them,” President Linda Morriss said. The […]
May
Minneapolis/St Paul – Brings Author to Celebrate Assistance League ACTION! Week
As part of Assistance League’s ACTION! Week, our local chapter worked with Elizabeth Hall Elementary in Minneapolis, to bring in a local author to come talk to their third graders. Lehman Riley, the author of the ‘Papa Lemon’s Little Wanderers’ book series, which are historical fiction children’s books about his grandparents, spoke about his family […]
16
Apr
San Jose – Members Honored at Junior League Volunteer Recognition Luncheon
At its annual Volunteer Recognition Luncheon the Junior League of San Jose honored 80 deserving candidates. Two Assistance League of San Jose members, Sylvain Roberts and Judy Keniston were among those selected by the Junior League judges to receive one of ten Crystal Bowl Awards. They both received a Certificate of Appreciation and were invited […]
02
Apr
San Luis Obispo – Receives Grant for Dental Supplies
Assistance League of San Luis Obispo County has received a $5,184 grant award from The California Dental Association (CDA) Foundation Dental Materials and Supplies Grant program which supports nonprofit organizations with dental supplies and materials necessary for dental operations and oral health services. The Henry Schein Cares Foundation supplied the requested dental products – toothbrushes, […]
Apr
Ventura County – Celebrates 25th Anniversary of Operation School Bell
Assistance League of Ventura County is celebrating the 25th anniversary of its signature philanthropic program, Operation School Bell®. The program provides clothing to school-aged children who have been referred to the program through their schools. This year, students were bussed to Junipero Serra Elementary school in Ventura where 40 volunteers assisted in picking out appropriately sized […]
