In 1987, Assistance Guild® of Auburn Foothills was formed with Betty Crandall as President. Its first project was member involvement at the Women’s Center in Auburn. Guild members furnished a room with activities for children and provided adult supervision. This environment allowed the mothers attending the Women’s Center to explore employment opportunities and counseling.
Throughout the next seven years, the chapter expanded its philanthropic programs and opened the Thrift Shop to support its community endeavors. In 1993, the Guild became Assistance League of Auburn Foothills, a formally chartered chapter of National Assistance League. In 2005, its name changed to Assistance League of Greater Placer to better reflect the area served. Today this organization serves Placer communities and surrounding areas and has enlarged the Thrift Shop which is the chapter’s primary source of funding.
MISSION
Assistance League volunteers transforming the lives of children and adults through community programs.
VISION
Essential needs are met in our community and families flourish.
CORE VALUES
Assistance League of Greater Placer, with a rich history of supporting the vision and talents of volunteers engaged in personal service to their communities, embraces the following values
Commitment – Leadership – Ethics – Accountability – Respect
In the Fiscal Year ending May 31, 2019, our accomplishments include:
- Providing 1,500 children with new clothing and shoes
- Delivering backpacks, school supplies and dictionaries to 1,341 school children
- Tutoring 299 children for 365 hours of classroom time
- Supplying 2,160 teddy bears to hospitals and California Highway Patrol
- Providing 960 hours of life skills classes for 30 students
- Awarding $27,896 for community college scholarships
- Visiting 53 senior care residents for 1,441 hours
- Providing 43 people with clothing to re-enter the workforce
- Helping 63 recipients with unforeseen emergency needs
- Performing educational puppet shows for 3,082 children
At the end of our fiscal year, our chapter had 237 dedicated members who donated 49.7 K service hours and touched the lives of more than 8.6 K people served in Placer communities and surrounding areas. We have raised funds to support our philanthropic programs through our Thrift Shop, Annual Appeal, Bingo Round-up fundraiser, Fall Tea and Fashion Show fundraiser, grants from various organizations and donations from individuals.
The chapter members are currently working diligently to provide even more to our community in the face of the economic downturn.
Presentations:
Assistance League of Greater Placer members are available to provide fashion shows for women’s groups or organizations and provide presentations explaining how our various programs create a better community. Contact VPMarketingComm@ALGreaterPlacer.org or call (530) 885-4397 for information.
