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The Price is Right! Or, the Value of an Assistance League Volunteer Hour
We had a terrific regular meeting last week. Michele led us in a special “sparkler” to illustrate the value of our volunteer hours. That number, $112,434.31, was revealed in…
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Time, Talent, Treasure
Assistance League of the Chesapeake thrives on the support of its members, who give their time and talent, while also supporting us through financial contributions – their treasure. Thus…
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Coming to You From a Sound-Proof Booth in Annapolis!
Kids In Need chair Marie Bossie and I spent a half-hour together late last month in a sound-proof booth! We were at the WNAV radio station being interviewed by…
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Legacy of Literature
When Assistance League of the Chesapeake member Kim Hudyma heard that the Severna Park, Maryland, library had books to give away, a lightbulb went off. She knew this donation…
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A Musical Journey Through Latin America from Cantaré and Assistance League
Local elementary school students took a musical journey through Latin America thanks to Assistance League of the Chesapeake. Students at Meade Heights Elementary and Georgetown…
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Kids On The Block: A Unique Way to Help Kids Recognize and Prevent Bullying
What better way to get children’s rapt attention than with life-size puppets. And there is no more effective way to teach essential life skills, such as how to recognize…
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Rooms
Multi-purpose rooms. Stages. Music classrooms. Libraries. These are some of the types of rooms we have recently used at local elementary schools. Our purpose has been to measure Kids In…
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Communicating with our Community
Assistance League of the Chesapeake has no paid staff, and yet all the volunteers show up at the right places and at the right times. How do we make…
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Here We Go Again!
It may be summer, but September and the start of the next school year are on Marie Bossie’s mind as she drives to the warehouse where school uniforms…
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What is Assistance League®?
“How long have you lived here?” asked Darla, the very nice lady at the Annapolis Boat Show. “Just one week,” I replied. “Do you know anyone?” she responded. “Not a soul,” I…
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