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Apr

Los Angeles – Underserved LAUSD Students Receive Free Prom Dresses

Two hundred LAUSD students experiencing homelessness or who come from low-income families received free prom dresses as part of Operation School Bell Prom Day, a program by the Assistance League of Los Angeles. Ellina Abovian reports for the KTLA 5 News on April 10, 2019.

Apr

Boise – Cinderella’s Closet Opens for High School Prom Needs

This year, the non-profit has more than 500 dresses and suits available for students to rent out for prom season.  View the video. Hundreds of high school students in Ada County were able to get dressed for less for their proms thanks to a non-profit founded by a group of Borah High School moms. Cinderella’s […]

Apr

Pueblo – Benefits from Women’s League

All year long, the 100-plus members of the Pueblo West Women’s League raises funds in order to give to Pueblo West and regional programs and organizations. This week, the group recognized its 2019 recipients of over $12,000 in funds. The Pueblo West Women’s League approved its annual collection of financial gifts, spanning 24 organizations and […]

Apr

Temecula Valley – Receives Donation from Professional Women’s Roundtable

For the kickoff to their newly formed Community Closet program, Professional Women’s Roundtable invited their members to clean out their closets, fill up bags, load them up and deliver to Assistance League Thrift Shop. “It was amazing to watch all the cars pulling up to stuff the vans. A sight that made my heart happy […]

Apr

San Luis Obispo County – Receives Grant from JUSTIN Vineyards

PASO ROBLES — JUSTIN Vineyards & Winery Monday announced $100,000 in awards through the JUSTIN Community Grants program. Twenty organizations will receive $5,000 each to support initiatives in the North San Luis Obispo County region that include youth programs, social services, and community investments. Since 2013, JUSTIN has donated over $500,000 to local organizations through […]

Apr

Pasadena – VIP Program Celebrates PUSD Middle School Students

Assistance League of Pasadena recognized the achievements made by 21 Pasadena Unified middle school students on February 27, 2019 at the “Very Important Performers (VIP)” celebration. Each of the seven Pasadena Unified middle schools selected students who had demonstrated dramatic improvements in academics, attendance, and citizenship. The goal of the VIP award is to provide […]