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Do you like our mission? Have you been helped by one of our philanthropic programs? Do you like shopping at Assistance League Thrift Shop? Share your story with us so we can earn the 2025 Great Nonprofits emblem! GreatNonprofits is the leading platform for community-sourced stories about nonprofits. These stories are submitted by people who […]
Assistance League invites you to Coffee and Doughnuts Thursday, February 13, 10am – 12pm at 28720 Via Montezuma, Temecula, in our meeting room adjacent to the thrift shop. Join us to learn how you can give back to your community and help families in need! Find out about our volunteer opportunities, philanthropic programs, and take […]
With the Kohl’s Cash and Rewards funds, Operation Foster Youth was able to purchase household items to furnish some of Kamali’i Foster Agency’s Transitional Housing units. They have apartment units that house foster youth that have aged out of the system. These apartments provide safe, semi-independent housing and supportive services for up to two years […]
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 […]
After a recent Operating School Bell dressing, a parent wrote a heartfelt email to Assistance League of Temecula Valley’s hard-working volunteers, and especially to those who support our work through donations and grants. At our Operation School Bell events, each child receives $125 worth of tax-free school clothing at either Target or Kohl’s. Yvonne’s three […]
Hello Subaru of Temecula presented a check for $39,034 to Assistance League of Temecula Valley as the recipient of the ‘Subaru Share the Love Event”, which ran from November 16, 2023 thru January 2, 2024. “At Hello Subaru of Temecula, we believe in more than just selling cars; we believe in making a meaningful impact […]
On September 9th, Temecula Dollars for Scholars hosted a “Meet and Greet” kick-off event for their 2025 donors. Assistance League members Janet Brush, Electra Demos, and Connie Harris attended. All three Temecula Valley High Schools sent student representatives to the event. Great Oak High School students greeted the donors, the Temecula Vally High School Orchestra […]
As the end of summer arrives kids know the beginning of school is not far behind. One way to help ready themselves for the new school year is to attend the Chapters for Children’s Back to School Dressing. At this annual event, held on Camp Pendleton on August 17th, students receive new clothes provided by […]
Assistance League® of Temecula Valley Philanthropic Programs Final Report for 2023-2024 Goal: Ensure that all philanthropic programs demonstrate measurable annual outcomes against objectives. Operation […]
We LOVE our customers, especially when they share stories of items they purchased in our thrift shop and how it inspired them. Frequent shopper, Dr. Monica, was bubbling over with excitement as she shared a picture of her beautiful and tastefully decorated guest bedroom that she just redecorated with amazing bargains from thrift shops. She […]
New members are always welcome to join us in serving the community through our philanthropic programs. Be part of a team who believes their participation can help make the world a better place and make a profound difference in the life of someone you’ve never met. Join us for an informational open house.
Asistance League of Temecula Valley’s Chapters for Children program held their annual Back to School Dressing for school-age military dependents at Camp Pendleton Saturday, August 19th. This event, hosted by 7 local Assistance League chapters and again held as a drive-thru, was very well received and attended by 261 families who, without exception, expressed their […]
On August 2nd, Denise and Derby Lanier and Annette Sheehy met at Hello Temecula Subaru to help deliver backpacks and school supplies they had gathered to the Temecula Valley Unified School District, as well as Romoland School District. The Lanier’s have two trucks, so we filled them up and joined Subaru employees to make the […]
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 their […]
Two hundred Seniors from Temecula, Murrieta, and Lake Elsinore high schools applied for our scholarships. The Committee read every application. Many outstanding students applied, so it was very difficult for us to make our final choices. The Committee chose thirty-four recipients from the Class of 2023 Each recipient received a $1,000 scholarship. Our members presented […]
When Assistance League received the grant from the City of Temecula, we decided to allot $8,000 to Special Ed. Preschools in the district for much needed supplies and educational materials. We’ve been shopping from the lists provided from the eleven preschool teachers. February and March have been very busy months for this project […]
New members are always welcome to join us in serving the community through our philanthropic programs. Be part of a team who believes their participation can help make the world a better place and make a profound difference in the life of someone you’ve never met. Join us for an informational open house.
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 […]
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Do you like our mission? Have you been helped by one of our philanthropic programs? Do you like shopping at Assistance League Thrift Shop? Share your story with us so we can earn the 2025 Great Nonprofits emblem! GreatNonprofits is the leading platform for community-sourced stories about nonprofits. These stories are submitted by people who […]
Assistance League invites you to Coffee and Doughnuts Thursday, February 13, 10am – 12pm at 28720 Via Montezuma, Temecula, in our meeting room adjacent to the thrift shop. Join us to learn how you can give back to your community and help families in need! Find out about our volunteer opportunities, philanthropic programs, and take […]
With the Kohl’s Cash and Rewards funds, Operation Foster Youth was able to purchase household items to furnish some of Kamali’i Foster Agency’s Transitional Housing units. They have apartment units that house foster youth that have aged out of the system. These apartments provide safe, semi-independent housing and supportive services for up to two years […]
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 […]
After a recent Operating School Bell dressing, a parent wrote a heartfelt email to Assistance League of Temecula Valley’s hard-working volunteers, and especially to those who support our work through donations and grants. At our Operation School Bell events, each child receives $125 worth of tax-free school clothing at either Target or Kohl’s. Yvonne’s three […]
Hello Subaru of Temecula presented a check for $39,034 to Assistance League of Temecula Valley as the recipient of the ‘Subaru Share the Love Event”, which ran from November 16, 2023 thru January 2, 2024. “At Hello Subaru of Temecula, we believe in more than just selling cars; we believe in making a meaningful impact […]
On September 9th, Temecula Dollars for Scholars hosted a “Meet and Greet” kick-off event for their 2025 donors. Assistance League members Janet Brush, Electra Demos, and Connie Harris attended. All three Temecula Valley High Schools sent student representatives to the event. Great Oak High School students greeted the donors, the Temecula Vally High School Orchestra […]
As the end of summer arrives kids know the beginning of school is not far behind. One way to help ready themselves for the new school year is to attend the Chapters for Children’s Back to School Dressing. At this annual event, held on Camp Pendleton on August 17th, students receive new clothes provided by […]
Assistance League® of Temecula Valley Philanthropic Programs Final Report for 2023-2024 Goal: Ensure that all philanthropic programs demonstrate measurable annual outcomes against objectives. Operation […]
We LOVE our customers, especially when they share stories of items they purchased in our thrift shop and how it inspired them. Frequent shopper, Dr. Monica, was bubbling over with excitement as she shared a picture of her beautiful and tastefully decorated guest bedroom that she just redecorated with amazing bargains from thrift shops. She […]
New members are always welcome to join us in serving the community through our philanthropic programs. Be part of a team who believes their participation can help make the world a better place and make a profound difference in the life of someone you’ve never met. Join us for an informational open house.
Asistance League of Temecula Valley’s Chapters for Children program held their annual Back to School Dressing for school-age military dependents at Camp Pendleton Saturday, August 19th. This event, hosted by 7 local Assistance League chapters and again held as a drive-thru, was very well received and attended by 261 families who, without exception, expressed their […]
On August 2nd, Denise and Derby Lanier and Annette Sheehy met at Hello Temecula Subaru to help deliver backpacks and school supplies they had gathered to the Temecula Valley Unified School District, as well as Romoland School District. The Lanier’s have two trucks, so we filled them up and joined Subaru employees to make the […]
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 their […]
Two hundred Seniors from Temecula, Murrieta, and Lake Elsinore high schools applied for our scholarships. The Committee read every application. Many outstanding students applied, so it was very difficult for us to make our final choices. The Committee chose thirty-four recipients from the Class of 2023 Each recipient received a $1,000 scholarship. Our members presented […]
When Assistance League received the grant from the City of Temecula, we decided to allot $8,000 to Special Ed. Preschools in the district for much needed supplies and educational materials. We’ve been shopping from the lists provided from the eleven preschool teachers. February and March have been very busy months for this project […]
New members are always welcome to join us in serving the community through our philanthropic programs. Be part of a team who believes their participation can help make the world a better place and make a profound difference in the life of someone you’ve never met. Join us for an informational open house.
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 […]