25

Oct

Omaha – Dresses Yale Park Evacuees

                  They left the JCPenney clutching shopping bags filled with warm hoodies, stylish new sneakers and, in one, a shiny sky-blue coat featuring characters from “Frozen.” Thanks to donations from the community, roughly 80 kids who were forced out of the Yale Park Apartments last month because of almost […]

17

Oct

Greater Cincinnati – Celebrates 20 Years!

                Assistance League of Greater Cincinnati celebrated its 20th anniversary on September 26,2018. Cincinnati Councilman P.G. Sittenfeld read the proclamation proclaiming September 26 as Assistance League Day in Cincinnati. President Nancy Purcell and a room full of members and guests looked on and answered “whereas” in unison. Sharon […]

Oct

Seattle – Shopping event helps Seattle kids in need buy school clothes

Kids took over a department store Saturday to pick out new clothes for school. It was organized for families who have difficulty buying new outfits. View the video. When families in Seattle Public Schools have difficulty buying clothes for their kids, the district connects them with a non-profit, which works to get them new outfits. […]

13

Oct

Seattle – Shopping Event Provides New Clothes for Children

When families in Seattle Public Schools have difficulty buying clothes for their kids, the district connects them with a non-profit, which works to get them new outfits. They had an entire store to themselves Saturday as the organization behind the effort tries a new way of clothing kids. Six-year-old Aliyah Smith can’t wait to show […]

09

Oct

Greater Portland – Be the Change

For thousands of local kids, back to school shopping just doesn’t happen. For families struggling to put food on the table, buying new clothes is a luxury they can’t afford. That’s when the Assistance League of Greater Portland comes in. Its program Operation School Bell® is the latest recipient of the FOX 12-Les Schwab Be […]

03

Oct

Houston – A WIN for the Astros and for Assistance League of Houston

Over 600 Assistance League family members and guests attended the Astros game September 22, 2018 at Minute Maid Park. Coordinated by Linda Hall with the Assistance League of Houston, “this event was a great success, great fun, and camaraderie with members from sister Chapters, Bay Area and Montgomery County, which made it even more special […]