Los Angeles – Dresses Disadvantaged Girls for Prom
A fairy-tale wish came true Thursday for dozens of disadvantaged high school girls: They had the opportunity to handpick their prom ensemble for free. Made possible by the Assistance League of Los Angeles’ collaboration with the L.A. Unified School District, Operation School Bell® dressed 85 homeless and low-income girls from head to toe in prom […]
03
Mar
Laguna Beach – Early Intervention Program Works
Rock-a-Bye Babies It’s hard to wrap my mind around the fact that I am currently the grandmother of 10 and a great-grandmother of two. Even more, being a grandmother in this technologically intense world means more face time on Skype or Facebook so that I can access current photos and captured moments before my children’s […]
02
Mar
Huntington Beach – Operation School Bell Success
Assistance League of Huntington Beach Operation School Bell® Target Team set another record this year “clothing students for academic success”. The Operation School Bell committee hosted four Target nights a month in September, October, November and January. A key goal this year was to reach more homeless students. Out of 2,500 students clothed, 1,100 were […]
01
Mar
Santa Clarita – Assisteens are Thinking Green in March
Assisteens® is the Auxiliary of Assistance League Santa Clarita. Made up of forty-five, 7th through 12th grade students, they meet monthly. At each meeting they undertake a project for the benefit of the community and its residents. The Assisteens have supported Assistance League Santa Clarita members with the Operation School Bell® program and have worked […]
Mar
Bring Assistance League to your Community
Starting a New Chapter is Easier than You Think Courtney Teddy was so impressed by the stories her mother told about dressing children in need with Assistance League of Columbia Pacific in Astoria, OR, she searched for a chapter in Tacoma. While there are five Assistance League chapters in Washington, none were easily accessible for […]
28
Feb
Saddleback Valley – Honors Assisteens
The Assisteens Auxiliary of the Assistance League of Saddleback Valley has honored eight graduating seniors during its annual Senior Recognition Dinner at The Westin in Costa Mesa. The seniors were honored for their service to the community and contributions to Assisteens. They are: Trabuco Canyon resident Chelsea Carey, Rancho Santa Margarita resident Amanda Carpenter, Coto […]
