Chapter News

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Feb

Austin – Recognized for Scholarship Program

The Austin Community College Board of Trustees honored Assistance League of Austin at their December board meeting, recognizing our scholarship program for providing the most scholarships of any non-profit organization this year, as well as our long history of funding education. We contributed $186,000 to the Austin Community College Foundation, enabling us to fund 97 […]

Feb

Coachella Valley – New Thrift Shop Location

Assistance League Coachella Valley (CA) sold the thrift shop building located in Cathedral City in June 2021. The membership supported a relocation of the shop, so a relocation committee was formed, and we set out to find a new home. In May 2022, we signed a lease on our new location in Palm Desert, CA […]

Feb

Boise – ACTION! Week

Assistance League of Boise distributes books to Ada County elementary schools.   Assistance League of Boise has once again found a way to support our community by placing books in the hands of children. Assistance League chapters all over the country participate in what is deemed ACTION! Week.   Working closely with the Boise School […]

Feb

Bellingham – Books for Alderwood Students

A chance meeting leads to books for Alderwood students. It was a journey that led to a chance encounter and culminated in a most serendipitous ending. It sounds like the making of a great novel, but in this incredible true story, it’s exactly what happened this past fall when two people seated next to each […]

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Jan

Bend-Secret Santa

Click here to watch Assistance League of Bend’s Secret Santa program. We were also featured on the local news!

Jan

Northern Virginia – Holiday Luncheon

We recently held our annual holiday luncheon, a special event at which we reconnect with members, enjoy a meal together, and also hear from representatives from schools we serve regarding our programs.  This year, thanks to our multi-tasking member, Dorine, all attendees received a swag bag containing tasty munchies and a holiday ornament, and three […]