13
Jul
San Jose – Getting Creative During COVID
Searching for creative ways to continue delivering their services to the community is what Assistance League San Jose has been doing since the “lockdown” was imposed due to the Coronavirus last March. Almost immediately the San Jose chapter started rethinking their philanthropic programs. Which programs could remain the same and which needed to be adjusted, […]
06
Jul
the Chesapeake – Responds to COVID by Donating Computers
Assistance League Members Donate 30 Chromebook Computers to Families at Georgetown East Elementary School and Meade Heights Elementary School New computers give underserved students the resources they need. With its usual programs on hiatus due to the pandemic, Assistance League of the Chesapeake members wanted to continue to make contributions to the community. Vice President […]
02
Jul
Los Altos – Participates in City Public Arts Program
After more than eight years on the Los Altos Public Arts Commission and “not getting much done with city government,” Maddy McBirney figured it was time for an alternative plan for public art in the city. “It has been brought to our attention that we can do public art on private property with private funding without the […]
31
May
Seattle – Care Packages for Families in Need
Carrie Slavin was helping with a project to get food to those in need during the coronavirus pandemic, but that didn’t stop a nagging thought. Slavin, as part of Assistance League of Seattle, was working on the organization’s campaign to provide grocery gift cards, but she said, “It was bugging me for weeks: What else […]
29
May
Huntington Beach – Hands Out Free Books to Children
Westmont Elementary Visual and Performing Arts Academy was one of seven Ocean View School District campuses where kids received their ‘grab-and-go’ meals and each child was given a book provided by Assistance League of Huntington Beach. The meal distribution and book giveaway took place May 21st at Circle View, Harbour View, Lake View, Oak View, […]
