Diablo Valley – Celebrates 20th Year of Scholarship Program
In terms of emotional support, each year, awarded Scholarships convey a message of “We have faith in you! You can do this! In the fall of 1999, Assistance League of Diablo Valley members approved the creation of Scholarships as a philanthropic program. During a recent interview, Scholarships Co-Chairs Lesley Salo and Cindi Segale related how […]
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Dec
Kansas City – Delivers Uniforms to Missouri Charter School of the Year
On December 18, Jolene Newkirk, Operation School Bell® Uniform Coordinator and Penny Merrill, Operation School Bell Chair delivered uniforms to Scuola Vita Nuova Charter School, “School of New Life”. Thankful and excited to receive the uniforms is Principal, Jessica DiGiovanni. Scuola Vita Nuova (SVN) was named 2019 Missouri Charter School of the year! In 1999 […]
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Nov
Montgomery County – Receives $25,000 from The Woodland Charities
The Woodlands Charities held two fundraising events; Chef Showdown in May and Into the Woods Halloween Party in October. Through the events, The Woodlands Charities raised $25,000 to go to the Assistance League’s Operation School Bell®. The funds raised are enough to buy new clothes for 250 school children.‘The two events we had were so […]
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Nov
Temecula Valley – Celebrates 30 Years of Operation School Bell
Remember shopping for new school shoes, or bringing home a new winter coat? Deciding on an outfit for the first day of school? Thousands of students in the southwest Riverside County don’t have this traditional back-to-school experience. In fact, many of them have never shopped for new clothes or shoes or owned clothes that fit. […]
Nov
Riverside – Offers Programs to Children in Need
Local children get a little help when Assistance League of Riverside is involved. The Riverside nonprofit encourages the community to help children by shopping for their holiday decorations and gifts at the Holiday Magic Boutique. Assistance League of Riverside is an all-volunteer organization of 250 members who help feed, clothe and educate local children at […]
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Nov
Diablo Valley – Corporate Partner City of Walnut Creek Packs Food Boxes
Assembling food boxes for deserving families goes beyond abating hunger; every facet nurtures at a deeper level. Established in 2012, Assistance League of Diablo Valley’s Community Programs includes seven programs that meet a range of community needs. Food Boxes, which provides groceries for families who run out of food at the end of the month, is one […]
