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
Diablo Valley – Hosts Annual Meeting via Zoom
On the second Wednesday of each month, more than 200 member volunteers of Assistance League of Diablo Valley attend a chapter regular meeting where they typically make decisions that affect the business of bylaws, budget approval, elections to office and hands-on philanthropic programs. However, on Wednesday, May 13, the price of gasoline, traffic reports, and […]
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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
Diablo Valley – Encourages Reading at Home
Member volunteers and students alike, “…Love to R.E.A.D!” In 2003, Assistance League of Diablo Valley launched the R.E.A.D. (Read, Enrich, Achieve, Discover) philanthropic program. After reading two books per visit during the months of October through May, member volunteers left the books in the classroom as donations, for a total of 14 new titles per […]
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 […]
