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Jan

Norman – Receives Walmart Foundation Grant for Operation School Bell

OKLAHOMA CITY (Jan. 10, 2018) – New grant money will give four nonprofits extra help in their missions to support low-income Oklahomans. Walmart hosted a check presentation today to award $125,000 in grants from the Walmart Foundation to four central Oklahoma nonprofits. These grants will boost organizations focused on providing people in need with coldweather […]

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Jan

Assistance League Takes on Literacy

Drawing on the success of reaching their national goal of collecting and donating 500,000 books in five years, Assistance League has decided to devote a special day of their own to help combat childhood literacy. On the fourth Saturday of February 2018, chapters across the country will stage their first “Legacy of Literacy” event in […]

Jan

The Season of Giving Is Upon Us

December is a major month for fundraising.  In fact, over 30% of annual donations occur between Thanksgiving and the new year with the majority of those gifts occurring in the final three days of the year.  And why is December such a popular month for giving?  Many would say it is because of the tax […]

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Dec

Montgomery County – Marlene Keeling Receives Ada Edwards Laughlin Award

Members of Assistance League of Montgomery County awarded the Ada Edwards Laughlin Award to Marlene Keeling at their annual Christmas luncheon, Marlene has been a member since 2009, and she is known for giving outstanding “behind the scenes” service in a relatively inconspicuous way. Marlene is at the Thrift Shop several days a week sorting, […]

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Dec

the Chesapeake – Hosts Annual Stork’s Nest Baby Shower

Members of Assistance League of the Chesapeake met on Thursday, December 14, for their annual Stork’s Nest Baby Shower to benefit the Stork’s Nest at Baltimore Washington Medical Center. Members donated over $4,000 of items to Stork’s Nest, which provides educational classes ranging from prenatal to infant care, utilizing a points-based incentive system for women […]

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Dec

Indianapolis – Hosts Annual Fundraiser

The Assistance League of Indianapolis held its holiday luncheon Dec. 7 at Ritz Charles in Carmel. The event included a meal, silent auction and raffle with items donated from local vendors, a video presentation about the organization and a Matilda Jane and The Secret Ingredient children and women’s fashion show, with both clothing stores donating […]