02
Jan
Northern Virginia – Assistance League ACTION!Week
Assistance League of Northern Virginia plans to provide ‘Bedtime Hugs’ packages to Pre-K and Kindergarten students as part of our Action Week campaign in February 2022. Each Bedtime Hug package will include a small hand-made pillow, a Beanie Baby, toothpaste & toothbrush, and a copy of The Hug Book, by local author Sue Fliess. We plan to [...]
10
Nov
Sierra Foothills – Assistance League Helps Caldor Fire Victims
Many of the Caldor fire victims are people known to Assistance League members. The California Fire Department had all neighborhoods and roads blocked, and everyone had to evacuate making it impossible to get life essentials in the victims' hands. When the chapter members heard firsthand how long it was going to take these victims to [...]
07
Nov
Northern Virginia – Assistance League assembles clothing bundles for schools
Eleven Assistance League volunteers gathered recently at a member’s home to assemble bundles of new clothing items for the schools we serve. Our members are excellent shoppers with keen eyes for bargains who had assembled a wide and colorful variety of shirts for boys and girls, as well as winter jackets. These items were paired [...]
15
Oct
Boise – Operation School Bell where Magic Happens
Idaho Press By IDAHO PRESS STAFF newsroom@idahopress.com - September 19, 2021 Operation School Bell where 'magic happens' GARDEN CITY — After a year of modified operations due to the pandemic, Assistance League of Boise will again be providing new school clothes for 3,700 elementary students at 80 local schools through Operation School Bell. Since 1990, [...]
14
Oct
Northern Virginia – Assistance League craft fair, providing relief, and delivering books
Craft Fair Assistance League is a volunteer organization that helps children in need in our community by providing food, tutoring services, books and new clothing. Assistance League of Northern Virginia was delighted to join local artists, craftsmen, and businesses on a bright sunny Saturday at the Market Place and Community Fair in Franklin Farm, Herndon. [...]
29
Sep
Fresno – Assistance League Holds a Fun Event for Local Kids
We are super excited to share our new event, Super Saturday, with you. Super Saturday is an event hosted by Operation School Bell. It provides sports, arts and crafts, reading, homework help, healthy food and more for the southwest Fresno school kids. ABC Coverage
