Chapter News

Riverside – Branch in Corona-Norco

Laurie Gwyn was the driving force to establish a Branch in Corona-Norco of the Assistance League of Riverside. She was awarded Volunteer of the Year by Riverside County Board of Supervisors.  

Reno Sparks – Purchase for the Academy of Arts

Assistance League is delighted to see the ambulance simulator we purchased for the Academy of Arts, Careers and Technology in Reno. It’s fully built and now is being stocked with supplies so high school students can get realistic training to help them become EMTs.

Diablo Valley – Best East Bay Gift Store

Assistance League Thrift Shop Awarded “Best East Bay Gift Store” Also feted as runner up for “Best in the East Bay Boutique” by readers of the East Bay Times in San Francisco Bay, Ca area. This blend of Gift Shop and Boutique ambiance is enjoyed by volunteers and shoppers alike. Assistance League Diablo Valley President […]

Klamath Basin – Share the Love Month

February was proclaimed “Share the Love Month” for the Assistance League of Klamath Basin Chapter (Oregon).    We designated the homeless students K-12 as the recipients.  These students are listed under the McKinney-Vento Federal Homeless Assistance Act of 1987 which focuses on students experiencing homelessness and poverty.   There are over 700 designated students in the Klamath […]

Hawaii – Operation Wildlife

With the presentation to 45 students at Ala Wai Elementary School on March 6, 2023, the Operation Wildlife (OWL) Team finished all the school sessions for this school year. We shared our OWL presentation at 26 schools, including 6 in Hilo and 5 on Maui, with a total of 1,787 people, including students, teachers and administrators. Sixteen […]

San Antonio – Jacket Jamborees

What better way to serve Title 1 schools in January/February but to ensure that every child enrolled has a brand-new winter jacket…and that is exactly what the San Antonio chapter has been doing.  Yes, it gets cold in San Antonio, Texas too.  Operation School Bell®️  leadership determined that we had the capability, the jackets, and […]