26

Oct

Wichita – Student Collects Books for Homeless Children

A Wichita high school student collected more than 1,000 books to help homeless students in Wichita. East High School sophomore Grace Duffey [and granddaughter of a member] collected 1,185 books as part of the Wichita Assistance League’s “Make A Difference Day.” The books were donated to the Assistance League in its partnership with USD 259’s […]

Oct

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

Southern Utah – Makes a Difference with Books for Elementary Schoolchildren

In celebration of “Make A Difference Day” Saturday, a day designated for communities to make a difference in a single day of volunteering, Assistance League of Southern Utah provided books to Sandstone Elementary School and Red Mountain Elementary School in Washington County, both Title I Schools. Sandstone Elementary School received 720 books for special reading […]

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 […]

24

Oct

Rancho San Dieguito – Preschool Literacy Event

While supplies lasted, preschoolers, who have a library card and attend the Preschool Literacy Event on Oct. 24 at the Encinitas County Library, received a book bag and a special T-shirt to commemorate the day.  This congratulates them for their involvement in the library’s audacious goal:  in 2015, 1,000 preschoolers will read 1,00 books before […]

22

Oct

the Bay Area – a HeARTfelt Evening

Assistance League of the Bay Area’s inaugural A HeARTfelt Evening was held at the home of Misty and Kyle Killebrew on Thursday, October 22. Approximately 150 people had the opportunity to tour this spectacular additional to the Bay Oaks neighborhood, that was enhanced by beautiful and creative works by the 24 artists who exhibited during […]