Diablo Valley – Pursues Social Media Awareness
Since 1967, Assistance League of Diablo Valley has improved the lives of those in need in Contra Costa County. Its ten hands-on philanthropic programs serve all age groups. Last year alone, Operation School Bell® provided clothing for 6,000 local school students. Assistance League Thrift Shop at the Way Side Inn, located at 3521 Golden Gate Way in Lafayette, […]
13
Jan
San Luis Obispo County – Receives Grant from Quilt Guild
Assistance League of San Luis Obispo County has received a $3,130 grant award from the Almond Country Quilt Guild. The grant will support Assistance League’s primary philanthropic program, Operation School Bell®. This amount will provide new, school-appropriate clothing to an entire classroom of Kindergarten – 5th grade students in need in San Luis Obispo County. […]
12
Jan
Sierra Foothills – Successful Operation School Bell
Each Saturday, starting September 29th through the middle of November, 2019, Assistance League of Sierra Foothills held Operation School Bell® shopping events. This year the chapter supplied its highest numbers of elementary and middle school children with new school clothes – 1,064 children from 14 El Dorado County School Districts including South Lake Tahoe. The […]
06
Jan
Colorado Springs – Collects Donations for Assault Survivor Kits
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KKTV) – Thousands of patients are examined by UCHealth Memorial’s Forensic Nurse Examiner team each year. . “We are a team of 15 nurses, and we take care of any patients that come into the emergency room or the hospital who are victims of violence,” said Megan Lechner, the manager for the program. […]
31
Dec
Los Altos – Gives Back to Sunnyvale District Schools
This school year, Assistance League of Los Altos provided over $33,000 worth of goods and services to five schools in the Sunnyvale School District. The nonprofit worked with the schools to find out what they needed and provided a variety of school supplies including 350 Spanish books for the San Miguel School library; 1,400 classroom […]
22
Dec
Norman – Provides Food Resources over Holiday Break
While the holiday season can be a time of food-centered celebration, for some Norman students, winter break can be a reminder of the chronic hunger they face at home. With nearly 50% of Norman Public Schools students on free or reduced lunch, and a smaller group facing daily hunger that may affect their lives and learning, […]
