Albuquerque – Albuquerque group helps kids through cycle of giving
One way New Mexicans are helping to make a difference for kids across the state involves a cycle of giving that gets a lot of people involved in the process. Assistance League of Albuquerque has become a key donor for kids in custody of the Children, Youth and Families Department over the years. Over that […]
Oct
Carlsbad – Christmas Tree Fundraiser Breaks Records
Assistance League of Carlsbad hosted its annual Christmas tree auction, Oct. 19 at the Assistance League house on North Canal Street. To see photos of the trees, click here. Christmas in Carlsbad wouldn’t be the same without Brenda Day. The 77-year-old lifelong resident started designing and building Christmas trees for the local Assistance League chapter […]
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Oct
Visalia – Presents National Operation School Bell Award
Maggie Meling, President of Assistance League Visalia, presents the National Operation School Bell Award to Vanessa Alvarado, Program Manager Student Services, and the SAFE techs of Visalia Unified School District at the school board meeting on September 26, 2017. The SAFE tech program has been helping our chapter fulfill it’s mission for the past three […]
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Oct
Chicagoland West – Books and Brunch raises funds, friends for our own neighbors
I can’t even imagine how big a pile 2,300 winter coats would make, or how high the mound of matching hats and gloves would be. That many coats would probably have to make several hills instead of a mountain, but the bottom line is that is a lot of coats, hats and gloves. It is […]
Oct
Los Altos – Costume Bank gears up for Halloween with wide selection, extended hours
Halloween has arrived at Los Altos’ Costume Bank, the nonprofit enterprise that suits up cosplayers and trick-or-treaters alike – for a cause. In addition to rental and for-sale costumes, towering displays of wigs, masks and accessories ranging from false teeth to face paint fill the store. Volunteers act as personal shoppers, helping hunt through the […]
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Oct
Temecula Valley – Receives Grant from Wildomar City Council
The Wildomar City Council on Wednesday gave a portion of federal funding it received for the 2018-2019 fiscal year to three non-profit organizations in the region. With Councilmember Dustin Nigg absent, the council voted 4-0 to give $9,000 to the Assistance League of Temecula Valley, $9,000 to Helping Our People of Elsinore, Inc. and $2,677 […]
