Assistance League

Greater Wilmington – Jan Jacobson presented Ada Edwards Laughlin Award

Assistance League celebrated another year of putting “caring and commitment into action” in the New Hanover, Brunswick and Pender counties. At its end-of-the-year luncheon, The Ada Edwards Laughlin Award was presented to Jan Jacobson for her dedicated work for the chapter. This award is presented to a volunteer who goes beyond all expectations to work […]

Whittier – Presents Sylvia Foltz the Ada Edwards Laughlin Award

Congratulations to Sylvia Foltz on receiving the Assistance League Ada Edwards Laughlin Award! This is the highest award a member can receive and Sylvia is an outstanding and worthy recipient of this honor. Not only has Sylvia been Assistance League of Whittier’s President, she has been a teacher, Chair of YMCA, Charter President of LA California […]

Carlsbad – ‘Ducky Affair’ Returns

Rubber duckies will once again flood the Elks Lodge pool at the annual Ducky Affair Saturday. This is the 27th year of the event which is hosted by the Assistance League of Carlsbad. Ducky Affair raises money for Operation School Bell, which helps dress kids in Carlsbad and Loving for the following school year. “Everyone is doing it for […]

Capistrano Valley – Awards Scholarships to Single Parents

The Assistance League of Capistrano Valley has awarded four scholarships to students attending Saddleback Community College through its INSPIRE Program. INSPIRE — Independence for Needy Single Parents Instilled via a Responsible Education — gave four finalists $3,000 scholarships. Those recipients included Ngan Dao, Katherine Wimber, Samantha Finks and Ashley Zieman. They each shared stories of […]

Santa Monica – Awards $16,500 in Scholarships

There were speeches by students and educators, caps flung into the air and flowers cradled against gowns. There was a feeling of joy and a sense of curiosity about what’s ahead. There was even some cash awarded. Olympic High School held its graduation ceremony outdoors on its campus earlier this month, when principal Anthony Fuller […]

Fresno – Beth Avedesian receives Ada Edwards Laughlin Award

At the Fresno chapter’s annual luncheon and meeting, Beth Avedesian was presented the Ada Edwards Laughlin Award. Beth was overcome with emotion as she was extolled by our presenter. Beth is always on the spot for whatever need arises, and graciously completes the tasks without hesitation or adulations. She is MOST deserving of this honor.