Reno-Sparks – Assistance League Trunk or Treaters Share the Joy
Assistance League of Reno-Sparks decorated their trunks and got into costume to spread the joy to homeless and foster children at Kids Kottage. This annual event is so much fun, both for the kids and our members. Kids Kottage provides temporary care for Washoe County’s abused and neglected children until they can safely be returned [...]
Nov
Sierra Foothills – Assistance League Helps Caldor Fire Victims
Many of the Caldor fire victims are people known to Assistance League members. The California Fire Department had all neighborhoods and roads blocked, and everyone had to evacuate making it impossible to get life essentials in the victims' hands. When the chapter members heard firsthand how long it was going to take these victims to [...]
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Nov
Northern Virginia – Assistance League Charity Bingo Night REvisited
TextAnother contingent of competitive members of Assistance League of Northern Virginia faced off in a second night of Bingo for Charity at Crooked Run Fermentation in Sterling. Our chapter had been selected by Eye of the Heart (EOTH) as the charity to receive the proceeds from two Tuesday night bingo games in October that featured [...]
Nov
Northern Virginia – Assistance League assembles clothing bundles for schools
Eleven Assistance League volunteers gathered recently at a member’s home to assemble bundles of new clothing items for the schools we serve. Our members are excellent shoppers with keen eyes for bargains who had assembled a wide and colorful variety of shirts for boys and girls, as well as winter jackets. These items were paired [...]
Nov
Montgomery County – Family Promise recognizes Assistance League as Nonprofit Partner of the Year
Family Promise recognizes Assistance League Montgomery County as Nonprofit Partner of the Year. Assistance League was honored to be recognized as Nonprofit Partner of the Year by Family Promise at their gala held on October 23 in The Woodlands. The award was presented by Family Promise’s Executive Director Marilyn Kasmiersky. Receiving this award are Assistance [...]
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Oct
Montgomery County – Assistance League celebrates dressing over 70,000 students
Operation School Bell ®, the signature program of Assistance League, annually provides new school clothing for over 4000 students attending Montgomery County Schools. This year, the chapter is celebrating a total of over 70,000 students dressed since the program’s inception in 1988. For the members who have helped at a shopping event, the greatest reward [...]
