San Luis Obispo – Begins 21st Year of Operation School Bell
Operation School Bell is the primary philanthropic program of Assistance League. Clothing the first of 1,600 students throughout San Luis Obispo County’s 10 school districts began in August. Operation School Bell provides new, school-appropriate clothing and a dental kit to students in need in grades Kindergarten through 12. This year the Assistance League has budgeted […]
Oct
Southeastern Michigan – Holds Operation School Bell Event
Miller Elementary School students were in for a big surprise last Wednesday when Operation School Bell paid them a visit. Operation School Bell is an event hosted by the Assistance League of Southeastern Michigan. In existence since 1995, and having served more than 20,000 local children so far, Operation School Bell sets up racks and […]
Oct
the Triangle Area – Hosts Baubles and Bags
Shoppers can score deals on new and gently-used designer handbags while supporting a good cause at the Assistance League of the Triangle’s Baubles and Bags sale from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday. Held at the organization’s A-Z Thrift Shop at 1621 N. Market St., Raleigh, the event benefits the league’s philanthropic programs, such as Operation School […]
Oct
Northern Virginia – Hosts Food for Kids Drive
Assistance League of Northern Virginia held its 2016-17 Weekend Food for Kids Kickoff event on Sept. 15 at Dominion Resources, 3072 Centreville Road, in Herndon. Nearly 90 volunteers from Assistance League, Dominion and the community joined together to help pack 1,500 bags of food for children living in food-insecure households. Immediately following the event, food […]
Oct
Albuquerque – KRQE Cares Shoe Drive
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – More than 500 kids are sporting new shoes Friday, thanks to generous donors. KRQE partnered up with the Assistance League of Albuquerque for the “KRQE Cares” shoe drive at the Janet Kahn School of Integrated Arts Friday. News 13’s own Dean Staley and Kristen Currie were there to help fit kids in […]
Oct
Diablo Valley – Welcomes Corporate Caring Volunteer Week
Since 1967, Assistance League® of Diablo Valley’s nonprofit, philanthropic programs have supported those in the Contra Costa community who are vulnerable. More recently, Assistance League of Diablo Valley participated in Corporate Caring Volunteers Week. Observed from September 19 through 24, its goal was to connect thousands of committed, high quality volunteers from Bay Area businesses […]
