Santa Clarita – Awards Arts Grants to Elementary Schools
Sulphur Springs Elementary school students dance with the Power House dance team on stage during an assembly made possible by the Assistance League on Monday, March 20, 2017. Katharine Lotze/The Signal Sulphur Springs Elementary students put their hands in the air during an assembly with Power House dance on Monday, March 20, 2017. Katharine Lotze/The [...]
18
Mar
Huntington Beach – Hosts Annual “Treasures by the Sea” Fundraiser
Assistance League of Huntington Beach held our annual fundraiser, Treasures by the Sea, on March 18th. The Silent and Live Auctions were hugely successful. We had record attendance of almost 900 guests and had a record amount raised after expenses of $220K+. View a video of the event.
10
Mar
Southeastern Michigan – Receives Donation from Premier Academy in Oakland Township
Rochester-area childcare workers and teachers demonstrated love and compassion for local families in need when the staff at Premier Academy in Oakland Township collected children’s items for the Assistance League of Southeastern Michigan and its Operation School Bell® and Wee Help programs. Premier Academy Director Michelle Schmitz led a holiday giving tree effort that gathered donations of […]
09
Mar
Southeastern Michigan – Teams up with Rochester Area Neighborhood House to Help New Moms
Pictured are: Dar Laskowski (Assistance League member and Wee Help Chairman), Sue Hastings (Assistance League member and Wee Help co-chair), Dianne Bette (Neighborhood House caseworker) and Kathy Stesney (Assistance League member and Wee Help co-chair). New arrivals can bring new unmet needs and urgent concerns for mothers. Combining resources and maximizing outreach efforts, two longstanding [...]
02
Mar
Palm Springs Desert Area – Part of One-Stop Kindergarten Prep
A youth considers multiple options during a distribution of backpacks. Students enrolling for kindergarten receive a complimentary backpack filled with basic school supplies and a book courtesy of Assistance League of Palm Springs Desert Area. Read the rest of article.
Mar
Newport-Mesa – Member shares her Story as a WWII Veteran
The “Greatest Generation” is rapidly becoming the “disappearing generation.” Of the 16 million men and women who served in uniform during World War II, their numbers are expected to dwindle to less than a half-million by the end of this year, according to the U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs. Of these remaining veterans, whose ages […]
