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Assistance League of Temecula Valley recently received a grant from the City of Temecula to be used to support children and families in the City of Temecula, and to support local businesses.  Our members are working with LCAP Counselors in our local middle and high schools to provide some welcome items for the children served […]

Assistance League of Temecula Valley is aware that many teachers use their own money to buy enrichment materials, such as books, art supplies, and educational games for their classrooms which cannot be funded by the school districts. During this school year 2022-23, Assistance League awarded twenty-one grants to teachers in the Murrieta and Lake Elsinore […]

On August 15th, we kicked off Operation School Bell 2022-2023 with our first dressing at Kohl’s in Menifee. What followed was 9 weeks during which we held 11 dressings. Once again our dedicated members and volunteers came prepared to give it their all and they succeeded! Our numbers speak for themselves. To date we have […]

In November, Cathy, our Nonprofit Partnerships chairman, attended a meeting of the Student & Family Essential Resources (S.A.F.E.R.) Program through the Lake Elsinore Unified Support Services. The purpose of this meeting was to introduce the various agencies and non-profit organizations that can work together to assist our communities. Cathy was fortunate to meet Mr. Sutten, a […]

     During the fall 2022-23 semester,  Assistance League’s Teacher Grant Program awarded grants of up to $500 to Murrieta and Lake Elsinore teachers. Our teacher grants provide learning activities to students in grades T-K through 12 that cannot be funded by the school districts.      Sarah Caskey, a 2nd grade teacher at Buchanan […]

Assisteens auxiliary, 7th through 12th grade students, held a holiday food drive. With the help of chapter members, Assisteens were able to donate 631 pounds of food to Community Mission of Hope. Our Assisteens Coordinator delivered the donations on November 14th, just in time for Thanksgiving distribution.

On November 8th members of the Philanthropic Programs committee met with the team from Transitional Housing to spend the last of our Kohl’s Cash.  We were able to purchase bedding, towels, shower curtains, dishes, glassware and pots and pans for new apartments that are being opened shortly.  Many thanks again to Kohl’s for their generosity. […]

Operation School Bell is in the process of providing new clothes for identified low-income students (TK-12). Each student shops for clothing at a tax free value of $125. At the September 1st ‘shopping event’ at Kohl’s in Murrieta, Assistance League earned $3,700 in Kohl’s Cash. Using the Kohl’s Cash, Assistance League immediately went shopping to […]

Although the shop lacked carpeting and other finishing touches, the Assistance League Thrift Shop opened on Wednesday, July 20th, at 10:00 am, after 9 weeks of closure due to a water incident that decimated the entryway, offices, boutique, and front counter areas of the store.  More than one hundred loyal customers and friends visited the […]

Thank you letter from Teacher Grant $500 recipient. Dear Assistance League Members, I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for the generous grant that you gifted to our Kindergarten class at Abby Reinke Elementary School. We were able to purchase equipment for our playground to assist our teaching in our Social Emotional […]

Assisteens, our junior auxiliary, encourages and provides volunteer opportunities for young people in grades 7 through 12. The goals are to develop a sense of community responsibility, self-reliance, personal responsibility, poise, public speaking and leadership skills. Assisteens volunteer at the thrift shop in exchange for budgeted funds to use for their philanthropic programs that benefit […]

When thrift shop staff saw a shopping cart overflowing with two teddy bears and a very large rabbit, they just had to ask about the plans for these cuddly creatures.  What caused them to look twice was the size of the stuffed animals.  Two were so large that there were legs dangling over the front […]

Asistance League awarded Ms. Breyan Watson, a teacher at Harvest Valley Elementary School in Romoland, a $500 Grant to purchase “hands-on”  enrichment activities for the twenty-two kindergarten children in her classroom. In her application, Ms. Watson stated that her kindergarteners came to school this year “with a lot of holes in their learning” due to […]

Save Our Students (SOS) philanthropic program provides duffle bags filled with items for immediate hygiene needs and a change of clothing distributed to Head Start, State Preschool and Special Education Preschool classrooms within our service area. The SOS Committee has been busy in recent months. The Committee was so happy to be back and helping […]

Teacher grants Vail Ms. Carrie Moore, a teacher at Vail Elementary, used her Assistance League teacher grant to buy supplies so her 2nd graders could make blankets for the homeless.    Ms. Moore’s 2nd graders were busy working together to help others!  Ms. Moore’s purpose for this project was to promote teamwork in her classroom, […]

The Gingerbread Wars has resulted in a $618 donation designated for Operation School Bell!   “What is the Gingerbread Wars?” you may ask. It is an event held at James L. Day Middle School during which classes make gingerbread houses and the students rate the entries. They vote by putting coins in containers provided for each […]

Another shopping spree thanks to Kohl’s Cash that was earned at our last Operation School Bell dressing.  Cathy Hodell, Operation Nonprofit Partnerships,  and Annette Sheehy, Philanthropic Programs Chairman, were able to shop for two local elementary schools in need.  They purchased socks, underwear, leggings, sweatshirts and pants for boys and girls valued at $1,600.  Our […]

It’s back to school for our military families and that means Camp Pendleton Operation School Bell during the weekend of August 28-29. Assistance League of Temecula Valley collaborated with seven local chapters to provide a drive through shopping experience. There was a steady stream of vehicles, holding military families, going from one easy-up to another […]

  After shopping at Kohl’s during one of our Operation School Bell dressing events, Evelyn cleaned out her closet and wanted to bring her donations to us. Evelyn and her mom were so happy that they were lucky enough to be included in one of our Operation School Bell dressings! Evelyn, in this great big […]

Assistance League of Temecula Valley was recognized as the Temecula Valley Chamber of Commerce 2020 Emerald Service Organization of the Year at the chamber’s 55th Awards Gala on Saturday, July 24th at Pechanga Resort & Casino. The chamber recognizes service organizations in two categories: The Ruby Organization has an annual operating budget of $500,000 or […]

Merrilee is the “mama” bear for Temecula Valley Hospital ER. Recently, she made her delivery of bears. The supply was low since deliveries could not be made during the pandemic. Everyone was excited to see the cuddly bears back to do their job of comforting children. Children in the ER that are sick or afraid […]

     Recently, Peter Ramos, his wife and their daughter, Olivia, were browsing the aisles and displays when they stopped in front of the electronics showcase and a Magellan Roadmate Pro box peaked their interest.  Dedicated RVers, the Ramos family travels the highways and byways of our state enjoying camping sites like Arrowhead and Idlewilde.  […]

     Three years ago we heard from mom, Melissa, who shared her story about her twins and their Assistance League bears. Her twins received their bears during an emergency visit to Rancho Springs Medical Center. They were both then transported to Rady Children’s Hospital. Her daughter was admitted for seven days, and the bear […]

     Both Amy and Henry from Murrieta are enthusiastic bargain shoppers and Assistance League Thrift Shop is one of their favorite places to hunt for treasures. They love bright, vibrant colors and they certainly found the perfect pieces of art to lift the spirt and decorate the house! Henry is a lover of beautiful […]

     Friday, July 9th, turned out to be one of the best days of their vacation for Miya, Margie, Mega, McKenzie, and Madison, two generations of one family plus three of their close friends.  They spent part of their vacation in San Diego and were headed back to Victorville.  The ladies were determined to […]

THANK YOU to Stromsoe Insurance Agency for their donation of $420 and for featuring Assistance League of Temecula Valley as their March Nonprofit Spotlight Organization. Pictured l/r: Mike Stromsoe, President; Andrea Wyatt, Marketing Director; Dorcas Shaktman, Assistance League; Kendall King, Marketing Assistant

John Hine Temecula Subaru recently presented a check for $48,251 to Assistance League of Temecula Valley during the “Subaru Share the Love Event”, which ran from November 19, 2020 thru January 2, 2021. “This is the 13th year John Hine Temecula Subaru has had the opportunity to take part in this wonderful Subaru Campaign” said […]

With the $1,625 in donations received from our December 2020 “Giving Tuesday” campaign and recent donations from members, Assistance League provided 205 boxed meals to frontline workers at Loma Linda Medical Center-Murrieta. On Thursday, February 17th approximately 100 meals were delivered at 11:00 a.m. in time for lunch and the remaining meals were delivered at […]

Several months ago, the Marketing Communications Committee became aware of an eBay business that designated Assistance League of Temecula Valley as their chosen charity to receive a portion of the proceeds from some of their on-line sales.  What was this business, who were the owners and how did they decide to support our chapter?  We […]