Coppell – Adapting Programs to Support Community Seniors
Assistance League Coppell members support a program called Helping Hearts where they meet each week and on a large display crossword puzzle board, work crossword puzzles with the precious senior citizens. Due to social distancing, the residence halls have asked us to provide activities for them to do in their rooms. Assistance League Coppell collected […]
May
Coppell – Meeting Virtually to Meet Needs of Community
Assistance League Coppell Board is meeting virtually to make decisions on how to support our families needs along with ways to continue to help them during the summer months. The smiles on our faces represent how excited we are that we are in a position to continue to help these children and senior citizens pass […]
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May
Los Altos – Distributes Groceries to SSD Families
Rebecca Mathenia, a paraeducator for Vargas Elementary School in Sunnyvale, hands out groceries provided by Assistance League of Los Altos. As a regular supporter of the Sunnyvale School District, Assistance League of Los Altos planned to fund science camp scholarships for district students this year. The coronavirus rendered the camp impossible, but students and their […]
May
Diablo Valley – Celebrates Legacies of Volunteerism and Literacy
Celebrate the Legacies of Volunteerism and Literacy. Many members of Assistance League of Diablo Valley are grandparents, so when one shared the following concern, a marvelous event emerged: Books for children cover almost every topic imaginable, so why isn’t there one about youngsters volunteering? Fellow children’s literature enthusiasts collectively created a story, actually a poem, […]
May
Conejo Valley – Supports Manna Food Bank
Jennifer Schwabauer, executive director of Manna, far left, accepts a check from Assistance League of the Conejo Valley members Mari Hill, Priscilla Boone and Marilyn Adam on April 23. While Assistance League of Conejo Valley has had to temporarily close its Thrift Shop and Donation Center due to the coronavirus, Chapter President Mari Hill isn’t […]
May
Downey – Member Lois Buchanan named California Woman of the Year
Downey resident and civic leader Lois Buchanan has been named a California Woman of the Year. Buchanan was chosen by Assemblymember Cristina Garcia to represent the state’s 58th Assembly District. Lois Buchanan serves with numerous volunteer organizations including Assistance League of Downey. With Assistance League, she works with the Assisteens® to deliver hand-knit blankets and […]
