Greater Portland – Hillsboro School District Hot News
In a recent edition of the Hillsboro School District Hot News, Assistance League of Greater Portland’s Operation School Bell program was a feature article. Read the full article.
25
Oct
Los Altos – Costume Bank Extends Hours for Halloween Season
The Costume Bank has extended its hours for the Halloween season. Seasonal hours are 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. weekdays and 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. weekends through Nov. 1. The store carries thousands of costumes for rent, including historical, western, pirates, military, vampires, witches, ghosts, movie characters and more. A range of accessories is […]
22
Oct
Greater Portland – Operation School Bell Serves Hillsboro School District
Operation School Bell, a program of the Assistance League of Greater Portland, will provide new clothing to 1,173 students in need in the Hillsboro School District in 2015-16, for a total investment of more than $115,000. The Assistance League of Greater Portland has been serving students in need in the Hillsboro School District* since 1998 […]
20
Oct
Greater Placer – A Gala to Remember!
Assistance League of Greater Placer members held their Fall Tea and “Fashions on a Budget” fundraiser this year at the Rocklin Event Center in Rocklin. Each year in October, this event attracts 400 ladies who, for a few hours, enjoy delicious food and wonderful company and watch a fabulous fashion show. Guests dress trendy, with […]
01
Oct
Planes, trains and automobiles carried more than 900 member volunteers from points throughout the United States to San Diego for the 2015 Assistance League National Conference to celebrate 80 years as a national organization. And what a celebration it was! San Diego was on board as the city and its residents paid tribute to the […]
28
Sep
In the 1890s, Anne Banning and Ada Laughlin were high-society friends in Los Angeles. Banning was married to Hancock Banning, son of Los Angeles businessman Phineas Banning, known as The Father of the Port of Los Angeles. Laughlin met and married Homer Laughlin Jr. at Stanford University. He was the son of the founder of […]
