Greater Portland – Presents Poison Waters with National Operation School Bell Award
Promenade Portland, Assistance League of Greater Portland’s fashion show, put the spotlight on local boutiques to a crowd of 345 guests at the Multnomah Athletic Club on April 9, 2018. Walking the runway were member volunteers from the nonprofit and its Advisory Council. Dressed in a spring floral dress, local entertainer Poison Waters was the […]
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Jun
Assistance League Scholarships – Transforming Lives Through Higher Education
Commencement ceremonies will soon take place in high schools throughout our communities as graduates celebrate past accomplishments and anticipate a future bright with possibilities. What an exciting time for the graduates. But, even in the land of opportunity, higher education and youth enrichment programs are beyond the reach of many children and young adults. The […]
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May
Kansas City – Provides May Baskets for Seniors
What would you do with a shopping budget of $15,000? That’s what Linda Craigie and her partner in shopping, Debi Renfro, spent on their May basket project. The money helped them offer 200 seniors a bag filled with $75 worth of everything from shampoo to nutritious snacks. The two women are members of Assistance League […]
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May
Temecula Valley – Presents Laura Boss with National Operation School Bell Award
The Assistance League of Temecula Valley recently presented the National Operation School Bell® Award to Laura Boss, public information officer of the Temecula Valley Unified School District, at the league’s annual meeting at Galway Downs in Temecula. The award is available for an Assistance League chapter to present to honor someone in the community who […]
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May
Santa Clarita – Donates Teddy Bears to Hospital
The Teddy Bear Patrol of Assistance League Santa Clarita donated 100 teddy bears to Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital. Hospital personnel will give them to their patients to bring comfort. Teddy Bear Patrol is the oldest philanthropic program of our chapter. Beginning in 1989, Assistance League Santa Clarita has provided teddy bears to be placed in […]
May
Riverside – Linda Whitlock Receives Ada Edwards Laughlin Award
Assistance League of Riverside recently honored Linda Whitlock of Riverside with the league’s Ada Edwards Laughlin Award. The award recognizes an Assistance League member’s behind-the-scenes work to support the nonprofit organization. Whitlock, who has been a member of Assistance League since 2005, works at Assistance League at least four days a week. She is a past […]
