Chapter News

Atlanta – Launches New Philanthropic Program for Rapid Response to Community Needs

To provide emergency, one-time assistance to families in crisis Assistance League of Atlanta, an all-volunteer, charitable organization that helps improve the lives of children and adults in need, proudly announces the launch of Outreach, its eighth philanthropic program.  Designed to provide a flexible, rapid-response approach to fulfilling specific community needs that do not fit within […]

San Bernardino – Operation School Bell

Once a month during the school year, Assistance League of San Bernardino and its Operation School Bell program, dresses children in new school clothes. This month 44 children from 14 schools were served. Children who go to school without adequate clothing often suffer low self-esteem. Students (kindergarten through 12th grade) are identified by San Bernardino […]

Salem-Keizer – To Host Lasagna Luncheon

There was barely an empty seat at Holding Court this week with students, square dancers and service members among the many who showed up to share their news. The Assistance League of Salem-Keizer was up first, represented by its president Kathy Sansoneand its publicity chairwoman Barbara Folawn. The two shared news about the league’s upcoming 45th […]

El Paso – Operation School Bell Dresses Fort Bliss Children

Volunteers with Operation School Bell helped 53 students from Bliss and Logan elementary schools pick out free, new school clothes at the organization’s headquarters Jan. 26. “It helps the families so they don’t have to spend as much on clothing,” said Sylvia Mueller, counselor at Bliss Elementary School, located on Fort Bliss. “It helps support […]

Stockton – Caring Hope

Feeling good about Stockton I am impressed by and thankful for the many uplifting and eye-opening articles printed in the “My Record” section over the past few months. Every day, I open the newspaper to read of horrific things happening in the world and our city, but then I turn the page to “My Record” […]

Kansas City – Benefits from Harvest Ball Society Fundraiser

There were smiles and handshakes all around as 2015 Harvest Ball Society President Christine Evans presented checks totaling $404,100 to 30 area nonprofit organizations Jan. 19 at Argosy Casino Hotel & Spa. HBS members raised the funds by hosting two annual events: the Adorn Style Show & Brunch in September and the Harvest Ball in […]