Operation School Bell

We finished the fall shopping events for Operation School Bell. We invite elementary school students (selected by their school counselors) to shop for up to $120 worth of new…

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Scholarship Winners

Assistance League carefully selects students who are returning to college after taking time off (life does get in the way) to get the education they need to have the…

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Veterans Stand Down

Over 20 Assistance League volunteers helped make the. 2022 Veterans Stand Down in Reno a great success. We provided over 250 rolling duffel bags, over 300 winter coats, and…

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Anne Banning Leadership Award Winners

Carol Harriman and Ellen Fockler have been awarded the extremely coveted Anne Banning Leadership award for their unflinchingly courageous leadership through the pandemic. The Anne Banning Leadership Award is…

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Ada Edwards Laughlin Award Winner

Assistance League of Reno-Sparks honored Debbie with the Ada Edwards Laughlin Award for her dedication of time and energy to making the Thrift Shop thrive. Many of you have…

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Helping High School Students Graduate

The Assistance League Students in Transition program offers funding for academic fees and other needed services to homeless high school students. We really enjoy taking them shopping for new…

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6th Annual Veterans Baby Shower

Assistance League was proud to provide gifts for the 6th annual Veterans Baby Shower sponsored by the VA Sierra Nevada Health Care System. Assistance League provided 31 filled diaper…

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Operation School Bell Wraps Up 2021-22 School Year

Assistance League has finished this year’s Operation School Bell® shopping events after clothing over 3,000 students at local Walmart and Target stores. The students are selected by the school…

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Buy a Coat for a Veteran

During the week of March 8-12, 2022, Assistance League is having a coat drive for homeless and home-bound men and women veterans. It’s easy – you can buy a…

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We Love Our Reading Grandmas

We love our Reading Grandmas, and the children love them, too. They read to 2-5-year-old children, often one-on-one, to instill the love of reading and books at a young…

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