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.

Assistance League of Victor Valley, chartered as a chapter of National Assistance League in 1982, is an all-volunteer, nonprofit organization that puts caring and commitment into action.  For more than 43 years, our members have logged thousands of hours transforming the lives of children, their families, and individuals in need throughout our local community.

We have four mains sources of funding: Assistance League Thrift Shop, a fall mail campaign, a spring social event, and grants/donations. We have an excellent reputation for putting our funding to good use and accomplishing great things in the community.

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

To become a recognized leader of community volunteerism.

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

Assistance League is extremely grateful to our community for their ongoing support.

We truly appreciate customers who support our Thrift Shop since 46% of our budget comes from sales.  Not only are we meeting the needs of our community by offering good quality merchandise, but every sale helps fund our philanthropic programs.

Each time we hold a clothing event for students to shop for new school clothes it is because of the kindness of our customers and supporters.  Every child deserves a chance, and you have shown up time and time again to support us and make a difference in the lives of hundreds of families. To quantify that statement, this fall we clothed 1,403 students and spent over $161,000.  We are currently returning 78% of our revenue to the community!

By believing in our mission and supporting our vision through your generous donations and sponsorships, we can do even more.  It is our hope that as we continue to transform the lives of children and adults through our programs you will continue to open your heart to the joy of giving.

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.

2023-2024 Accomplishments

  • Volunteer Hours — Over 17,000 hours
  • Operation School Bell® — over 36,000 children have been reached since it opened
  • Operation School Bell® — 1,253 children clothed this year
  • Outreach Program — This year we spent over $2300 on three specific needs; an Apple Valley couple who lost their home and both cars in a house fire, clothing a large family who had a house fire, and food was purchased for the Ruth and Naomi Project — a home which houses senior women.
  • Operation Hug  – The Committee continues to deliver bags of bears to our three local hospitals – Providence St. Mary’s Medical Center, Desert Valley Hospital, and Victor Valley Global Medical Center. Approximately 600 teddy bears were delivered this year.
  • Project R.E.A.D. –
    • Literacy Awards – We purchased 4.590 books, valuing $8,856, and distributed them to 18 schools in all eight high desert school districts. 1,863 students received two different grade appropriate books each, and the rest of the books were given to the schools’ libraries and A Better Way.
    • Young Authors – We paid to bind 295 books for winning students from Snowline (95),  Apple Valley (89), and Hesperia (111) School Districts.
    • Science and Technology Awards – $800 awards were given to teachers who from Hesperia High School, Cedar Middle School, Mesquite Trails, Mojave High School, Oak Hills High School and Kingston Elementary, to purchase $5,392 worth of teaching materials/supplies. We estimate that this will affect 3,610 students in grades TK – 12 over the next three years.
  • Assisteens® – This year 22 Assisteens from many different high desert schools volunteered 529 hours.
  • Assisteens® — prepared and distributed over 1000 grooming bags for Operation School Bell Clothing events, and a few Assisteens helped with clothing events.
  • Assisteens® — The Teens Helping Teens Program donated 23 sleeping bags and 25 duffle bags/backpacks filled with personal hygiene items to four different school districts.  School district personnel were extremely grateful and mentioned the great need in their district for such items.
  • 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

2022 FY 990
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

2023 – 2028 Strategic Plan

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