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Mar

Reno-Sparks – Operation School Bell® Hard at Work To Purchase Clothing for Students

Noted author Vince Gowman said, "You cannot make children learn. You can only provide them the right conditions for learning to happen." Since its beginning, Operation School Bell® has diligently worked to do just that through building self-esteem in the children it serves. Although large shopping events did not take place this year, School Bell [...]

Mar

Amador Valley – Assistance League Keeps Up Programs During the Pandemic

Assistance League of Amador Valley has kept up some of its programs while putting others on hold during the pandemic. Assistance League of Amador Valley member Marti Vattuone delivers birthday goodies to a child in a shelter to help make a special celebration. One continuing effort is donations of milk, eggs, flour, sugar and oil [...]

Mar

Northern Virginia – Assistance League ACTION!Week

Every year at the end of February, the 120 chapters of the Assistance League organization participate in ACTION!Week, an initiative to celebrate the birthday of founder Anne Banning by helping children to grow and know that others care about them. Each chapter devises its own plan to help children in need. For many years, our [...]

Mar

Sacramento – Assistance League Honored by Daughters of the Revolution

The Sacramento Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution has honored Assistance League of Sacramento with the 2021 Community Service Award. President Mary McPherson accepted this recognition at the historic site of the Pony Express statue in Old Sacramento on March 3, 2021.

Mar

Fresno – Assistance League hosts a successful tri-tip dinner fundraiser

We would like to share the excitement of our tri-tip dinner fundraiser on Sunday March 7, 2021. It was a big success because of our wonderful Fresno Assistance League members, Assisteens, families and friends. We raised nearly $5,000 from the event. The proceeds will benefit our Operation School Bell®. Here’s a video of our event.

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Mar

Greeley – Assistance League of collecting books and snacks for students

Assistance League of Greeley, a nonprofit based in the city, has teamed up with The Human Bean Coffee Shops to collect books and nutritious snacks for students in Title 1 schools in the Greeley area from Feb. 22-26. Assistance League, which receives its primary funding from sales at the Bargain Box Thrift Store on 9th [...]