Montgomery County – Celebrates ACTION! Week
February is “I Love to Read” month and Assistance League of Montgomery County’s Operation School Bell® program held its annual ACTION! Week Book Drive. Volunteer members actually kicked off the drive in December with individual book donations and, for the first time, the drive spread to the local community. We are grateful to all who […]
Mar
St. Louis – Steps to Success and The COVID Challenge
How do volunteers provide children with shoes, when schools are closed & learning is virtual? Mindy Hellmich, Assistance League of St. Louis member and Co-Chair of Steps to Success explains HOW: “You think outside the box. You think WAY outside the box!” The all-volunteer Steps to Success (Steps) team has adapted and refined sizing, fitting […]
Mar
Northern Virginia – Keeping Children Warm and Fed
As winter’s grip tightened in January, Assistance League of Northern Virginia delivered warm clothing to seven local elementary schools. We provided 32 winter jackets and more than 100 hand-made hats, scarves, and headbands to five schools. A counselor at one school reported that students were crowding the table where the hats were arranged, because they […]
Mar
Glendale – Thrift Shop Goes Online
Yahoo!!! Assistance League Glendale is now online! We are the first of the Assistance League chapters to be ready and go for the sales. Our online crew has been working hard to launch the site and deserve a round of applause. Assistance League of Glendale has sent a message to let everyone know about yesterday’s […]
Mar
Reno-Sparks – Clothes Afghan Refugee Families
January 24, 2022 – Assistance League of Reno-Sparks is helping clothe new Afghan refugee families who recently were relocated to Reno, Sparks and Carson City. All families were transported to the Reno Target store last Wednesday afternoon by the Northern Nevada International Center. At Target, all children from grades Pre-K through 12 were able to […]
Mar
Northern Virginia – Partners with See’s Candies as Fundraiser
Just in time for Valentine’s Day Assistance League of Northern Virginia announces their new fundraising arrangement to sell See’s Candy. Select from See’s extensive assortment of delicious candies, including gift sets, chocolates and other confections. Satisfy your own sweet tooth or shower loved ones with exquisite candy from a world-renowned chocolatier. Your recipients will know […]