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2018 Ada Edwards Laughlin Award
Lynn Steffens received the 2018 Ada Edwards Laughlin Award. It is a special recognition of a member who has significantly contributed to the chapter in a relatively inconspicuous way and provides quiet and dedicated service above and beyond the chapter’s expectations. This award is named for Ada Edwards Laughlin, one of the founders of National […]
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2018 Mary Laub Award
Joyce Carr received the 2018 Mary Laub Award. This is a special recognition of a member who has gone beyond expectations in supporting Assistance League® Las Vegas in leadership and dedication. The chapter award is named for Mary Laub, one of the founding members and first president of Assistance League Las Vegas.
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Desert Sage Auxiliary Shadow Buddies® Program
Marty Poslethwait, founder of the Shadow Buddies Foundation joined us on May 1 at the Desert Sage Purse and Jewelry Sale. She talked about how the foundation came to be. Shadow Buddies are provided for children with cancer at a local pediatric oncology clinic thanks to Desert Sage members. Shadow Buddies offer seriously ill children […]
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Desert Sage Purse and Jewelry Sale
What a fun evening on May 1 at the Desert Sage Purse and Jewelry Sale! Beautiful bags and jewels were available for purchase and so many treasures were found! In addition to the sale, a delicious dinner was served, the new Desert Sage Governing Body was installed by Edye Risener, ALLV President and Marty Poslethwait, […]
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Starbucks corporate “Doing Good” promotion
Starbucks volunteers nominated Assistance League® Las Vegas for their corporate “Doing Good” promotion and WE WON! ALLV was treated to coffee, donuts, and Starbucks gift cards. What an honor to be recognized for everything ALLV does! Thank you, Starbucks! We could not help as many Clark County children without the support of our wonderful community […]
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G’Day Brunch “Down Under”
Desert Sage Auxiliary hosted a fundraising feast and silent auction on Sunday, March 18th at the Assistance League Las Vegas chapter to benefit the auxiliary philanthropic programs, featuring the Australian Bee Gees show from the Las Vegas strip. The afternoon event was sold out and guests were dancing to the music and having a great […]
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Layettes for Women’s Resource Center
Layettes, which include an infant tee shirt, body suit, bib, booties and a cap, are provided to the Women’s Resource Center in Las Vegas. Representatives from the organization shared with membership the impact the program has had on the new mothers. In addition, hand-made blankets, sweaters and hats are also donated for this program by […]
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Best Thrift Store
Members of Assistance League® joined Desert Companion magazine at Jaguar Land Rover to celebrate their Best Thrift Store Readers’ Poll win! Congratulations to our members who make our thrift store so amazing!
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Engelstad Scholars Program
We welcome two students who will be volunteering with AL during their four years of undergraduate at UNLV. We are excited to be a nonprofit affiliated with the Engelstad Scholars Program at UNLV. We look forward to working with Lisa Ly and Mimi Moctezuma-Reyes!
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Jonathan’s Operation School Bell Story
Jonathan Olson shared his Operation School Bell story as a young child with members in February. He now volunteers on a regular basis with fellow Starbucks employees to help dress students who visit OSB.
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