Metro Columbus – Assistance League Provides School Supplies to Children
Assistance League of Metro Columbus chose to provide 60 school aged children from the Riverview International Center with kits of school supplies, health and hygiene items, an energy bar, two oranges and a little candy. Eight members gathered at the office on Feb. 22 to pack the items and one member delivered them, along with [...]
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Northern Virginia – Quilters Unlimited of McLean Donates Colorful Quilts to Assistance League
Assistance League Will Combine Quilts With Books for Local Children! Assistance League of Northern Virginia is very grateful to the Quilters Unlimited of McLean, Virginia for their recent donation of 25 wonderful quilts made by their members! Assistance League packaged the vibrant, colorful, and simply happy quilts with books suitable for very young children. The [...]
Feb
Amador Valley – Assistance League Continues Work During Pandemic
One might think that Assistance League of Amador Valley has not been doing much with the COVID-19 restrictions. Assistance League, however, has been busy. While some of the programs have been put on hold, others continue. In times of such great need it is vital to continue the work of helping those in need. Donations [...]
Feb
Greater Wilmington – Assistance League awarded the 2020 AARP NC Coastal Inspiration Award
Assistance League of Greater Wilmington was awarded the 2020 AARP NC Coastal Inspiration Award for Intergenerational Education Trailblazer. The AARP Inspiration Awards recognize people and organizations that have been working hard across the North Carolina Coastal Region to build better lives and communities. The awardees are selected after a public nomination process and include Individual [...]
Feb
Diablo Valley – Assistance League ACTION! Week Commemorates Anne Banning, Cofounder
"Sunshine comes in numerous forms" As Action Week for National Assistance League arrives on February 23, the name Anne Banning reappears at the forefront. She was known as the child of Los Angeles’s “power couple.” Rather than amass power, Ann Banning sought to empower those in the community who were vulnerable, initially victims of the [...]
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Montgomery County – Assistance presented 900 children’s books to Creighton Elementary School
Assistance League of Montgomery County purchased 900 children’s books from the thrift shop and presented them to Creighton Elementary School. Additionally, 60 donated books we received at our chapter Christmas party, and 253 additional books bought from the thrift shop were given to Greenleaf Elementary School; making a total of 1213 books donated to the [...]
