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Los Altos – Costume Bank Extends Hours for Halloween Season

The Costume Bank has extended its hours for the Halloween season. Seasonal hours are 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. weekdays and 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. weekends through Nov. 1. The store carries thousands of costumes for rent, including historical, western, pirates, military, vampires, witches, ghosts, movie characters and more. A range of accessories is […]

Members Find Inspiration in the Past and Innovation for the Future at Assistance League National Conference

Planes, trains and automobiles carried more than 900 member volunteers from points throughout the United States to San Diego for the 2015 Assistance League National Conference to celebrate 80 years as a national organization. And what a celebration it was! San Diego was on board as the city and its residents paid tribute to the […]

Many “Mrs. Book” Promote Literacy for Children

He came hurtling toward her shouting, “Mrs. Book, Mrs. Book” when he saw her again in the fall. He was a four-year-old Headstart preschool student in the Chicago area, and she is a volunteer reader with the Chicagoland West chapter of Assistance League. Their interaction typifies the nationwide relationships between students and volunteers in Assistance […]

Thrift Shops + Resale = Great Savings

A trip to the thrift shop can be the perfect place to create a style of your own. Thrift shops are unique “green” businesses. They help the environment by keeping many usable items out of landfills. They are the shops that help the community providing affordable shopping for every household and anyone looking to save […]

Scholarships Helping Students Achieve Their Dreams

Commencement ceremonies are taking place in high schools and universities across America this spring as graduates celebrate past accomplishments and anticipate a future bright with possibilities. But even in the land of opportunity, higher education and youth enrichment programs are beyond the reach of some young adults and children. The importance of education and literacy […]

Assistance League Members Put Heart in Fundraisers

Assistance League chapters are all-volunteer organizations that develop and implement programs to make a difference in the lives of the men, women and children they serve in their communities. Their programs provide services in their communities for needs not covered by anyone else. To fund these philanthropic programs, the chapters raise funds in many different […]