{"id":708,"date":"2014-10-29T06:00:37","date_gmt":"2014-10-29T06:00:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/imicreationlive.com\/gaea\/?page_id=708"},"modified":"2025-10-31T14:07:31","modified_gmt":"2025-10-31T21:07:31","slug":"about-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.assistanceleague.org\/greater-placer\/about-us\/","title":{"rendered":"About Us"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1450037536845{margin-bottom: 50px !important;}&#8221;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Providing over 35 years of service in<br \/>\nPlacer County!&#8221; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<strong>Assistance League\u00ae\u00a0of Greater Placer <\/strong>is one of more than 95 chapters of Assistance League, a national nonprofit organization that puts caring and commitment into action. In the fiscal year ending May 31, 2025, our chapter had 195 dedicated members who volunteered 39,228 service hours and touched the lives of more than 6,817 people in Placer County through our philanthropic programs.[\/vc_column_text][vc_separator][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Mission, Vision and Values&#8221; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221;][vc_column_text css_animation=&#8221;fadeIn&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h4>MISSION<\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"color: #da322a\"><i class=\"fa fa-star \" ><\/i> <\/span>Assistance League volunteers transforming the lives of children and adults through community programs.<\/p>\n<h4>VISION<\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"color: #da322a\"><i class=\"fa fa-star \" ><\/i> <\/span>Essential needs are met in our community and families flourish.<\/p>\n<h4>CORE VALUES<\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"color: #da322a\"><i class=\"fa fa-star \" ><\/i> <\/span>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<\/p>\n<p><em>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<\/em> Commitment &#8211;\u00a0Leadership &#8211;\u00a0Ethics &#8211; Accountability &#8211;\u00a0Respect[\/vc_column_text][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Our Fiscal Year &#8211; Ending May, 2025&#8243; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1755883053009{margin-top: -20px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]In the Fiscal Year ending May 31, 2025, our accomplishments include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Provided more than 1,673 children with new clothing and donated additional clothing to local school clothes closets<\/li>\n<li>Provided 316 school children with backpacks and school supplies<\/li>\n<li>Awarded over $55,000 in scholarships to 24 alternative high school graduates<\/li>\n<li>Brightened the days of 80 senior care residents with friendship, cards, and music<\/li>\n<li>Provided 83 people with clothing and\/or work boots to re-enter the work force<\/li>\n<li>Helped 245 individuals\/families meet unforeseen emergency needs<\/li>\n<li>Provided 968 students with new pairs of shoes<\/li>\n<li>Distributed over 300 coats to local citizens in need of warm clothing<\/li>\n<li>Assisted more than 598 unhoused\/displaced Placer County citizens with backpacks meals, coats, and clothing items<\/li>\n<li>Provided emergency clothing and kits to assault and human trafficking survivors<\/li>\n<li>Distributed over 868 bags of unsold goods and clothing to area partners<\/li>\n<li>Conducted puppet shows for more than 1,973 children to educate them about bullying, school safety, cultural and learning differences<\/li>\n<li>Provided literacy enrichment activities and books to 375 children in grades 1, 2, and 3<\/li>\n<li>Voted \u201cBest of the Best Thrift Shop\u201d in the 2024 Auburn Journal survey<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Fundraising<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Assistance League Thrift Shop is managed and staffed by member volunteers and is stocked with gently used donations of clothing and other merchandise. Proceeds from our Thrift Shop, in addition to our Annual Appeal, Bingo Fundraiser, grants, donations, sponsorships, and online sales support our philanthropic programs in Placer County. Tax-deductible donations are appreciated[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2>Community Newsletter<\/h2>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1nAwifsI0lDwCvtdU_zLukxAxiJcNMgCr\/view?\">Community Matters 2024-2025<\/a><\/h4>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2>Our Chapter 5-Year Strategic Plan:<\/h2>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1YK_n76tMmpV3Ti2bB0g2n4XfPcDgydPK\/preview?rm=minimal\">2021-26 Strategic Plan<\/a><\/h4>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2>Presentations:<\/h2>\n<p>Assistance League of Greater Placer members are available to provide fashion shows for women&#8217;s groups or organizations and provide presentations explaining how our various programs create a better community. \u00a0Contact <a href=\"mailto:VPMarketingComm@ALGreaterPlacer.org\">VPMarketingComm@ALGreaterPlacer.org<\/a> or call\u00a0<a href=\"tel:+1(530) 885-4397\">(530) 885-4397<\/a> for information.[\/vc_column_text][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Assistance League Impact Nationwide&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h2|font_size:18|text_align:left&#8221; google_fonts=&#8221;font_family:Comfortaa%3A300%2Cregular%2C700|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal&#8221;][vc_video link=&#8221;https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=iwxdk-SZfng&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1543086325549{background-color: #f4f4f4 !important;}&#8221;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Assistance League of Greater Placer 2025-2026 Board of Directors&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h3|text_align:left&#8221; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_separator][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h5>President<\/h5>\n<p><span style=\"color: #da322a\"><i class=\"fa fa-star \" ><\/i> <\/span><strong>Jan Krug<\/strong><\/p>\n<h5>President Elect<\/h5>\n<p><span style=\"color: #da322a\"><i class=\"fa fa-star \" ><\/i> <\/span><strong>Paulette Benedict<\/strong><\/p>\n<h5>Vice President Chapter Services<\/h5>\n<p><span style=\"color: #da322a\"><i class=\"fa fa-star \" ><\/i> <\/span><strong>Janine Boyer<\/strong><span style=\"color: #da322a\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<h5>Vice President Membership<\/h5>\n<p><span style=\"color: #da322a\"><i class=\"fa fa-star \" ><\/i> <\/span><strong>Terren Powell<\/strong><\/p>\n<h5>Vice President Philanthropic Programs<\/h5>\n<p><span style=\"color: #da322a\"><i class=\"fa fa-star \" ><\/i> <\/span><strong>Joanne Kutzman<\/strong><\/p>\n<h5>Vice President Resource Development<\/h5>\n<p><span style=\"color: #da322a\"><i class=\"fa fa-star \" ><\/i><\/span> <strong>Carol Eder<\/strong><\/p>\n<h5>Vice President Marketing Communications<\/h5>\n<p><span style=\"color: #da322a\"><i class=\"fa fa-star \" ><\/i> <\/span><strong>Janice Carey<\/strong><\/p>\n<h5>Treasurer<\/h5>\n<p><span style=\"color: #da322a\"><i class=\"fa fa-star \" ><\/i> <\/span><strong>Jamie Hershmann<\/strong><\/p>\n<h5>Chapter Secretary<\/h5>\n<p><span style=\"color: #da322a\"><i class=\"fa fa-star \" ><\/i> <\/span><strong>Kathy Barale<\/strong><\/p>\n<h5>Parliamentarians<\/h5>\n<p><span style=\"color: #da322a\"><i class=\"fa fa-star \" ><\/i> <\/span><strong>Janet Wheatley &amp; <\/strong><strong>Kathleen Geary<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_separator][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Annual Report and Financials&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h2|text_align:left|color:%23000000&#8243; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h6><a class=\"UseyourDrive-directlink\" href=\"https:\/\/goo.gl\/uQC1qA\">2015-16 Chapter Annual Report <\/a><br \/>\n<a class=\"UseyourDrive-directlink\" href=\"https:\/\/goo.gl\/D5WiU2\">2016-17 Annual Report &#8211; graphic<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/file\/d\/1uj8OTxL88yQZoe6ZFtc2WvsoIKx_5MUD\/view\">2017-18 Annual Report &#8211; graphic<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/file\/d\/1IhS7RHktV6BjBwG4bUMv02Sqg4GINMYa\/preview?rm=minimal\">2018-19 Annual Report &#8211; graphic<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1MUAqEwdM-Jr3cNC2-c1CGWB-CNusq0qL\/view?rm=minimal\">2019-20 Annual Report &#8211; graphic<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1vpx8GXORsjc4jbTpRE-p48EB_E1MvBJI\/view?rm=minimal\">2020-21 Annual Report<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1vpx8GXORsjc4jbTpRE-p48EB_E1MvBJI\/view?rm=minimal\"><strong>2021-22 Annual Report<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1szTI-2fTcmHQ03IuIOWciHiWmb2bAB-n\/view?rm=minimal\"><span style=\"color: #000000\">2022-23 Annual Report<\/span><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1CNRLpDQevNl-VW99i84dsVb6XJpodM9S\/view?rm=minimal\">2023-24 Annual Report<\/a><\/h6>\n<h6><a class=\"UseyourDrive-directlink\" href=\"https:\/\/goo.gl\/tE521N\">2016-17 Form 990.pdf<\/a><br \/>\n<a class=\"UseyourDrive-directlink\" href=\"https:\/\/goo.gl\/4Nz7d7\">2017-18 Form 990.pdf<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/file\/d\/1Z7e6BNA-u_6CD2qRhjrw5uHjCLYFLTjp\/preview?rm=minimal\">2018-19 Form 990.pdf<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1fR1T8fjhSj9rjAOdkrd161TP2RBUq66e\/view?rm=minimal\">2019-20 Form 990.pdf<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/15qz8dgjn3nwWxjw9ILhkmnKaUlOFhdqq\/view?rm=minimal\">2020-21 Form 990.pdf<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1uUMT3fE-WulC6CVHXsqYrQdo1PK2CWaY\/view?rm=minimal\"><strong>2021-22 Form 990.pdf<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1cEP0AKkt7DYnftieW-85yXtfe7f9fssx\/view?rm=minimal\">2022-23 Form 990.pdf<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/15AEsqSHNoMa9R9jZXiYC2llcGiUElTQO\/view?rm=minimal\">2023-24 Form 990.pdf<\/a><\/h6>\n<h6>*Additional\u00a0financial information.<\/h6>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<a href=\"https:\/\/www.guidestar.org\/profile\/68-0119738\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/widgets.guidestar.org\/gximage2?o=8044115&amp;l=v4\" width=\"97\" height=\"97\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>We are proud to be a GuideStar Platinum Participant!\u00a0 Click on the GuideStar logo to review the Nonprofit Report on Assistance League of Greater Placer provided by GuideStar.<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243; 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