Amador Valley – Receives Pleasanton North Rotary Donation with Social Distancing
Neither snow nor rain nor Coronavirus can stop Pleasanton North Rotary from supporting local community services. Social distancing requirements on May 20 were not a barrier to Dave Pitcher, president-elect of Pleasanton North Rotary, as he presented a $5000 donation to Vicki Gordillo, president of the nonprofit Assistance League of Amador Valley. The funds will […]
May
Huntington Beach – Hands Out Free Books to Children
Westmont Elementary Visual and Performing Arts Academy was one of seven Ocean View School District campuses where kids received their ‘grab-and-go’ meals and each child was given a book provided by Assistance League of Huntington Beach. The meal distribution and book giveaway took place May 21st at Circle View, Harbour View, Lake View, Oak View, […]
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May
Victor Valley – Operation School Bell Still Ringing
Assistance League of Victor Valley’s Operation School Bell® program had been completed for 2020 when Covid-19 became a reality. With 134 Target gift cards with a value of $100.00 each, Operation School Bell again partnered with the schools. This time extending the program to include food and essentials rather than limiting to clothing only. The […]
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May
Wichita – Scholarships Awarded for 2020-21
Assistance League of Wichita presented scholarships to 15 Wichita seniors. This video names those students, their high schools, their colleges of choice (either Butler County Community College or WSU Tech), and their programs of study. View the video below. ALW 2020-2021 Scholarship Winners
May
Inland North County – Delivers Bears to Palomar Hospital Emergency Room
The Hug-A-Bear Program from Assistance League of Inland North County last week delivered 80 cuddly teddy bears to the Palomar Hospital Emergency Room in Escondido. These soft bears provide comfort to children and seniors in crisis situations. Throughout the year, over 2,000 bears are distributed to police, fire departments, hospitals and the Humane Society. Pictured […]
May
the Columbia Pacific – Golf Ball Drop Fundraiser
It is 10 years ago this week that the Columbia River Bar Pilots helicopter dropped golf balls onto a green at the Astoria Golf & Country Club. Some 1,750 golf balls rained from the helicopter again this year for a fundraiser Saturday for Assistance League of the Columbia Pacific. Participants “bought” golf balls which were […]
