El Paso – Assisteens Complete Active Year
The El Paso Chapter of Assisteens® has experienced much success. The membership of 55, with an additional five graduate members at large have continued to focus on La Posada Home, where over a period of eleven months, Assisteens paid twenty- four visits complete with crafts, games, activities and treats to engage the children residing there. In addition to these […]
Jul
Bellingham – Receives Grant from First Federal Community Foundation
Assistance League of Bellingham was awarded $5,000 by First Federal Community Foundation for Operation School Bell. It would primarily be used to purchase new school clothing for low-income primary school children in Whatcom County, according to the press release. “It was wonderful to see the happy faces of children as they left Target with a […]
21
Jul
Greater Wilmington – Receives Community Grant
ATMC (Shallotte, N.C.) recently gave $25,000 in grants through Community Connections to 16 organizations dedicated to Brunswick County. This year’s recipients include education organizations, community service groups and a foundation that offers support and financial assistance to cancer patients, among many others. Since 2006, ATMC has awarded over $500,000 in community and education grants to […]
20
Jul
Santa Clarita – Partners with Brighton and Cobblestone Cottage for Handbag Trade-In
Along with the accessory manufacturer Brighton, Cobblestone Cottage is extending an invitation to join them in their latest charitable initiative, the Handbag Trade-In. This is their annual drive to collect and deliver gently used handbags to women. Nearly every woman has handbags that she no longer carries, so Cobblestone Cottage manager, Jamee Brandt, and Brighton […]
Jul
Northern Virginia – Teams Up with Hair Cuttery for Free Haircuts
MARK YOUR CALENDARS! During the first two weeks of August (1-15), every time a child, up to age 18, purchases a haircut, Hair Cuttery will donate a free haircut certificate to a child in need. Last year, with the help of this program, Assistance League of Northern Virginia distributed 400 free haircut certificates to students in […]
18
Jul
Redlands – Honor Assisteens at Medallion Ball
Senior members of Assisteens®, the teen auxiliary of the Assistance League of Redlands, were recently honored at the Medallion Ball senior presentation. They are, front row, from left, Natalie Shink, Lauren Guggisberg, Allison Mendoza; back row, from left, Jillian Surdzial, Alexis Hopwood, Lisa Aubry, Amy Ma, Kimberly Dougherty.
