Montgomery County – Awards Scholarships to High School Seniors
Assistance League of Montgomery County recently awarded High School Senior Scholarship awards to ten outstanding students from Montgomery County. Each of the selected high school seniors was awarded a $2,500 scholarship and was chosen from a pool of 66 applicants from various Montgomery County high schools based on need, community engagement, and academic achievement. Each […]
Jul
Greater Wilmington – Legacy of Literacy
With the return to school just weeks away, the Bolivia Elementary School media center has a brand new selection of children’s literature thanks to the generosity of Assistance League of Greater Wilmington. Tillie Lehmer, Mary Jo Harris, Jan Jacobsen and Pam Moody organized a book drive to benefit a school in New Hanover and Brunswick […]
22
Jul
Pasadena – 80-year-old Charity Delivers Fun-care Packages to Local Essential Workers
Assistance League of Pasadena has joined with seven women-owned businesses to distribute “fun” care packages to local essential workers. Items have included everything from key chains to tote bags, socks, banners, and coasters, among others entertaining items. The women include a note thanking the employees for “working through this crazy time”. Their missive notes that their items […]
21
Jul
Los Altos – Receives Congressional Recognition for COVID Food Relief Program
Anna A. Georges Eshoo, the U.S. Representative from California’s 18th congressional district, serving since 1993read about the Assistance League of Los AltosCovid-19 Food Relief Program from an article in the paper. Here is the link: https://www.losaltosonline.com/news/sections/news/405-coronavirus/62363-los-altos-nonprofit-aims-to-bridge-grocery-gap-for-people-in-need This was a joint effort by chapter members and the school community to organize this unprecedented effort to help […]
17
Jul
Chicagoland West – Meets Community Needs During COVID
Assistance League Chicagoland West volunteers provided personal care items, activity packets and school supplies to support struggling families during the COVID-19 pandemic. Answering the question “What can we do to help?”, volunteers worked closely with agencies and schools throughout the area, identifying needs that could not be met through regular support channels. The results? Food […]
13
Jul
San Jose – Getting Creative During COVID
Searching for creative ways to continue delivering their services to the community is what Assistance League San Jose has been doing since the “lockdown” was imposed due to the Coronavirus last March. Almost immediately the San Jose chapter started rethinking their philanthropic programs. Which programs could remain the same and which needed to be adjusted, […]
