Diablo Valley – Awards Scholarships
Since 1999, Assistance League of Diablo Valley’s Scholarships program has provided financial and emotional support to high school, community college, university students and returnees to the academic community. This year, 42 candidates aspiring clinical psychologists, mechanical engineers, physicians and political scientists have overcome challenges and are recipients of $172,500 in scholarships. Several are returning recipients. High school […]
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Jun
Bakersfield – Receives Crystal Camellia Award for Nonprofit of the Year
On Saturday, June 3, 2017, Assistance League’s Bakersfield chapter was awarded the Crystal Camellia Award as Nonprofit of the Year at the Beautiful Bakersfield Awards Ceremony sponsored by the Greater Bakersfield Chamber of Commerce. Assistance League submitted our application with information about our 60th Anniversary Celebration of Operation School Bell®; which was in 2016. We […]
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May
Inland North County – Anne Grove presented Ada Edwards Laughlin Award
Anne Grove of Assistance League Inland North County received the Ada Edwards Laughlin Award on May 31, 2017 at the chapter’s Installation Luncheon. Ann has been a member for 37 years and was instrumental in setting up the chapter’s first Thrift Shop on S. Escondido Blvd which was called the Bargain Box. She has been […]
May
Inland North County – Presents National Operation School Bell Award to Marvin Gilbert
Marvin Gilbert has supported Assistance League of Inland North County and its Operation School Bell® program for over 20 years with donations and volunteer service. He has also served on the chapter’s Advisory Board representing the business community. On May 31, 2017, the chapter honored Mr. Gilbert by presenting him with the National Operation School […]
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May
Greater San Diego – Presents Bookstar, Point Loma, with National Operation School Bell Award
Bookstar, Point Loma, received the National Operation School Bell® Award from Assistance League of Greater San Diego on May 22, 2017, at the chapter’s annual luncheon at the San Diego Yacht Club. The store and the chapter have partnered since October 2016. At that time the store held an eight-week holiday book drive for books […]
May
Long Beach – Presents Uniforms Direct Inc. with National Operation School Bell Award
Uniforms Direct, Inc. received the Operation School Bell® Award from Assistance League® of Long Beach at its Annual Meeting on May 22, 2017. Owned by Corrine (Corky) and Gary Baggett, the company has provided all the uniform items given to Long Beach students since 2008. However, it has been so much more than just a supplier. They personally deliver orders, and Gary unloads the heavy […]
