Happy Halloween, Caring Hands

Caring Hands, a committee of the Assistance League of San Jose (ALSJ), crochets, knits, and quilts blankets, hats and booties for donation to the newborn section of Santa Clara…

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Next Time You Shop at Oakridge…

Oakridge Mall had a fundraiser for non-profits about 36 years ago. Part of that fundraiser was the painting of tiles that were then set in the wall located at…

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Help Wanted for OSB!

We are in full swing of Operation School Bell, making labels, measuring students, packing uniforms and delivering uniforms to schools. Over 1,000 uniforms have already been delivered and we’ve…

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September Regular Meeting Quilt Winners

Congratulations to Sharon, Lynda, Barbara and Mary, the four lucky winners of our quilt raffle at the September Regular Meeting!  Even in San Jose, winter will be coming and…

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Thank You, OSB Donors and Volunteers

The members of ALSJ are very much appreciative of the funds our donors have allowed us to use to purchase the uniforms for the children whom we serve. We…

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Thank You, Hicklebee’s

Each summer, Hicklebee’s helps members choose the wonderful books for the Readers Are Leaders program and offers assistance in purchasing books that we read. Thank you, Hicklebee’s, for supporting…

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2019-2020 Readers Are Leaders Books

Over the summer, Readers Are Leaders volunteers chose the books they will read during the 2019-2020 school year. They read and discussed dozens of options before deciding on the…

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Almaden Times Spotlights ALSJ

Check out the article on page 8 in the Almaden Times July 28 – August 8, 2019 issue. Assistance League of San Jose is the subject of Greg…

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Operation School Bell Uniforms Have Arrived!

Members, and a few extra non-member volunteers, unloaded 636 cartons containing a total of 19,500 shirts and pants, sorted them by size and type and readied the inventory to…

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Thank You, Potash Family Foundation Believe in Reading

Assistance League of San Jose thanks Believe in Reading, funded by the Potash Family Foundation, for their generous support of Readers Are Leaders. As we choose and order books…

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