Impact Stories

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Oct

Omaha – Dresses Yale Park Evacuees

                  They left the JCPenney clutching shopping bags filled with warm hoodies, stylish new sneakers and, in one, a shiny sky-blue coat featuring characters from “Frozen.” Thanks to donations from the community, roughly 80 kids who were forced out of the Yale Park Apartments last month because of almost […]

26

Sep

Norman – Clothed in Compassion: Operation School Bell

During a recent day of shopping, Linda Everett watches while her buddy browses through shirts and selects a white top with blue stripes. Everett offers a big smile. “Honey, that’s beautiful, too,” Everett said to her friend. “You’re doing so well.” The two make their way to a rack of coats where the shopper picks […]

22

Sep

Long Beach – Teens are Making a Difference for Children with Special Needs

                                        Kids of all ages were having a great day at Wardlow Park Saturday – blowing bubbles, playing with sticky slime, painting faces, feeling beans and stones in bins and catching fish with magnetic hooks. They […]

20

Sep

Riverside – Teens in justice system paint mural at Assistance League of Riverside office

Assistance League of Riverside this month celebrated the completion of a mural painted by teens in the criminal justice system. The mural is meant to reflect Assistance League‘s mission of helping young people, while offering a positive outlet for the teenagers who painted it on the organization’s building. It replaces the plain beige paint that was […]

05

Jun

Greater San Diego – Making an Impact with Emergency Clothing

On May 15, Susan Pelloth had the opportunity to help a local family in extraordinary circumstances.  In her words, “Today I had the honor of helping one of our El Cajon families with emergecny clothing.  Late last week, their apartment burnt down and they lost everything.  Dad was hospitalized due to burn s he received […]

02

Apr

Santa Clarita – Shares Impact Story

I Can See the White Board Thanks to Aunt Mabel’s Sweater! by Gayle Abril-Nolet | Mar 29, 2018 | Community How could Aunt Mabel’s sweater help a fourth-grade student to see the board in her classroom? So glad you asked! Susan is Aunt Mabel’s favorite niece. For Susan’s birthday, Aunt Mabel bought her a beautiful sweater that was “So Susan.” […]