Operation School Bell® Programs

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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

Austin – Fresh Start Program Provides Life Kits

The Fresh Start Program of Assistance League Austin provides individualized Life Kits to youth graduating and exiting the foster care system. The Life Kits contain needed items that youth choose from a check-list in order to set up a dorm or apartment as they leave foster care and have a “Fresh Start” in independent living. […]

Nov

Flagstaff – Participates in Weekend Backpack Initiative

On September 18, 2015, Assistance League of Flagstaff, the United Way of Northern Arizona, Coconino  County Supervisor Liz Archuleta’s Office, Flagstaff Family Food Bank and Kinsey Elementary School launched the third year of the Weekend Backpack Program. Under the initiative, chronically hungry children are sent home each Friday with a backpack of nonperishable food that […]

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 […]