Long Beach – Cameo Auxiliary Celebrates 30th Anniversary
A celebratory spirit filled the air as Cameo, the Professional Auxiliary of Assistance League of Long Beach celebrated its 30th anniversary on Nov. 15 at the Assistance League of Long Beach Philanthropic Center. With nearly 100 guests in attendance, the event recognized and expressed appreciation to the four key groups that were instrumental to the […]
Jan
the Eastside – Law Enforcement Officers Assist Operation School Bell
About six months ago, a group of concerned citizens in Redmond began talking about how they wanted to support their police department. After approaching the Redmond Police Department (RPD), the citizens began working on forming the Redmond Police Foundation, a benevolent vehicle to support officers outside of the city budget. Sharon Brocker, one of the […]
Jan
Chaves County – Helping Roswell in Many Ways
Roswell has a secret and everyone should know it. That secret is the Assistance League of Chaves County (Roswell). Roswell’s Assistance League is over 50 years old and has improved the lives of thousands of Roswellians. And since the organization doesn’t seek publicity, many people don’t know what it is or how it helps Roswell. […]
Jan
Greater Wilmington – Thrift stores bolster nonprofits’ budgets
In Wilmington and surrounding areas we counted 30 nonprofit-affiliated thrift stores, several of which have popped on the scene in recent years. A study done by First Research found the re-sale/consignment/thrift store industry in the United States generates annual revenues of, wait for it … $17 billion! The National Association of Resale and Thrift Shops […]
Jan
Laguna Beach – Restocks Shelter Library
Laguna Beach Assistance League contributed over 200 books to the local CSP Youth Shelter in Laguna Beach in November as part of a national push to donate 500,000 books over five years to schools and shelters to help disadvantaged students. League volunteer members Marlene Dryer and San Dee Frei received book donations from Laguna Beach […]
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Jan
East Valley – Sew-N-Sews Host Style Show with Thrift Shop Fashions
Sew-N-Sews club members are preparing to put their sewing and other projects aside for an afternoon to take part in a fashion show that highlights clothing that are available at an upscale Chandler charity thrift store. Mary Louise Lansbarkis, president of the Sew-N-Sews, said she and several others will model casual and dressy fashions that […]
