Assistance League® of Newport-Mesa luncheon fundraiser featuring Barclay Butera Newport Beach, CA – Assistance League of Newport-Mesa presented “Dolled Up” on April 9, 2022, at the Pacific Club in Newport Beach.  After a three-year hiatus, this annual fundraising event resumed featuring renowned interior designer Barclay Butera as guest speaker.  This sold-out event included a luncheon, […]

The Assistance League® of Newport-Mesa, a chapter of national Assistance League, has been providing dental care to low-income families in Costa Mesa, Newport Beach, and surrounding communities since 1952. The Cheri Harris Dental center has been in its current location at 2220 Fairview, Costa Mesa, for almost 30 years. It shares space in the building […]

We are welcoming new volunteers to our annual Prospective New Member Event. It will be held at Assistance League in Costa Mesa, on Sunday, April 3 at 2:00 pm. This is a great opportunity to learn about our organization.  Join us to hear from current members about their experiences of working in the community.  There […]

Each year, the Assistance League (AL) of Newport Mesa’s Operation School Bell program provides new school clothing to more than 1,000 Newport-Mesa Unified School District (NMUSD) elementary students. At a clothing distribution event last week, Susan Brown, Assistance League volunteer member since 2020, welcomed a mother of three NMUSD students. Before selecting their items, the […]

My experiences in Thrift have really exceeded my expectations. As a mom of a 7th grade Assisteen, we were new to everything this year and we weren’t sure what it would be like to volunteer in thrift. I have to say that I’m actually glad I accompanied my daughter, Sadie, to do her hours whether […]

On National Doctors’ Day (March 30) 10th grade Assisteen Gia Ancone delivered to Hoag Hospital over 100 “thank you” notes handmade by our 7th-12th grade Assisteens. Thank you health care professionals for everything you have done and continue to do!