SOME QUICK FACTS

Assistance League of Victor Valley is a nonprofit organization whose member volunteers identify, develop, implement and fund ongoing, community-based philanthropic programs for specific needs of the Victor Valley.  In 1979, with nine members it originated as an Assistance League Guild. In 1982, it attained Full Chapter Status.  It is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.  Today, in 2023, it has 157 members.

All funds raised in the Victor Valley are invested in the Victor Valley. Assistance League of Victor Valley directs its funds to primarily benefit elementary school children in the area.

 

MISSION STATEMENT

Assistance League engages and empowers volunteers to strengthen our communities.

VISION STATEMENT

Essential needs are met in our community and families flourish.

VALUES STATEMENT

Assistance League of Victor Valley has a rich history of supporting the vision and talents of dedicated volunteers engaged in personal service to our community and embraces the following values:

Commitment – Dedicated to a course of action

Leadership – Willingness to lead and develop leaders

Ethics – Doing the right thing in a reliable way

Accountability – Willingness to accept responsibility

Respect – Treating all with courtesy

Community Connections

In the 40 years that Assistance League of Victor Valley has been a chapter, members have made a concerted effort to build Community Connections by working with Victor Valley residents, businesses, organizations, school districts, local government agencies, and by applying for grants from local and national foundations.

Dedicated chapter members donate untold hours of their time, generously give monetary and in-kind donations, but also recognize the importance of nurturing and maintaining our ties with the community. Please take a moment to view our semi-annual newsletter we publish and send to our donors and other community members/organizations.  Inside this issue you will find a list of these generous donors.

2022-2023 Accomplishments

  • Volunteer Hours — 19,073 hours
  • Operation School Bell® — over 35,000 children have been reached since it opened
  • Operation School Bell® — 1,343 children clothed this year, plus 783 for the school food pantry
  • Outreach Program — We provided the Family Resource Centers at Apple Valley Unified, Victor Elementary School District, and Hesperia Unified School District with non-perishables to stock their food pantries.
  • Operation Hug  – The Committee continues to deliver two bags of 15 bears to our three local hospitals – Providence St. Mary’s Medical Center, Desert Valley Hospital, and Victor Valley Global Medical Center. Approximately 800  teddy bears were delivered this year.
  • Project R.E.A.D. –
    • Literacy Awards – $500 awards were given to new teachers to buy children’s books for their classroom libraries. Teachers at Galileo Academy, Vanguard Preparatory, Mariana Academy and Apple Valley High School received these awards. This will affect over 540 students over the next three years.
    • Young Authors – We will be binding 397 books for schools in Snowline Joint Unified School District. We are very excited to be supporting this program again after many years of it not being utilized
    • Science and Technology Awards – $500 awards were given to teachers at Lucerne Valley Elementary, Vanguard Preparatory, Galileo Academy, Sycamore Rocks, Cobalt Institute for Math and Science, and Dr. Ralph H. Baker 21st Century Learning Center. We estimate this will affect 450 students over the next three years.
  • Assisteens® – This year 25 Assisteens from 11 different schools volunteered 865 hours.
  • Assisteens® — prepared and distributed over 1500 grooming bags for Operation School Bell Clothing events, and a few Assisteens helped with clothing events.
  • Assisteens® — Teens Helping Teens Program – Assisteens prepared and distributed 125 large duffle bags full of personal care items for the Apple Valley Family Resource Center, as well as 25 of these duffle bags to the Victor Valley Family Resource Center.
  • ACTION! Week — 65 Kindergarten teachers at 15 schools received literacy kits! A total of 1,650 books were gifted to students!
  • Assistance League Thrift Shop continues to provide an immeasurable amount of goods to our local customers at sensible prices.
  • Other chapter programs continue to successfully serve the Victor Valley community

Financial Records

2021 FY 990
2020 FY 990
2019 FY 990
2021 Final Audit Report
2020 Final Audit Report
2020-2021 Annual Report
2019-2020 Annual Report
2018-2019 Annual Report

2018-2023 Strategic Plan

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