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Since 1940, the noteworthy philanthropic programs of Assistance League of Long Beach are the inspiration of the dedicated volunteers who continue to fulfill their mission “to create a community of volunteers to identify and deliver philanthropic services." Assistance League of Long Beach is the largest chapter of National Assistance League and is an all-volunteer 501(c)(3) corporation comprised of more than 900 hands-on members. They provide more than 85,000 volunteer hours annually that enrich the lives of over 15,000 Long Beach residents every year.
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Imagine, Believe, Achieve!
It’s the beginning of our new year at Assistance League of Long Beach and we’re off and running! The days have been busy with our Philanthropic Programs and fundraising efforts in full swing. Here are a few highlights: Operation School Bell® Rick Rackers and chapter members clothed 1,600 Head Start students in early June. This year we were so fortunate to have staff from Keesal, Young and Logan help us with this project. It was inspirational to see the business committee members help us in delivering this very important and much needed service! Orthodontic Program Our Orthodontic Program had its first new patient screening and around 115 new students will be accepted into the program. We currently have over 700 students in braces and retainers. Many thanks to the orthodontic staff, Assistance League members and volunteer orthodontists who make this possible three times per year. Long Beach Pro/Am Golf Tournament We are proud to be helping at the Long Beach Pro/Am Golf Tournament on July 29, 2009 and August 1 and 2, 2009. This is a fundraising event for Assistance League and is a lot of fun for members and the community. Thrift Shop Upcoming special events include: Father’s Day, Hawaiian, and Red, White and Blue in June. Cats and Dogs, Figurines and Disney Memorabilia in July, and Western and Heritage in August. Please take a look at our Thrift Shop page for more detail. Endowment Legacy Society The Assistance League of Long Beach Philanthropic Center was the setting for the June 7, 2009 reception honoring founding members of the Legacy Society, a small group of members who have pledged to include Assistance League in their estate plans or have given direct donations to the newly established endowment fund.
The event culminated with the unveiling
of the Legacy and Endowment Wall. The purpose of the Wall is to be a
growing tribute to the individuals who make Assistance League
Philanthropic Programs possible as well as to recognize the
organization’s work in the community, was a collaboration between
architect John Berley, graphic designer, Alexa McNabb, and artist
Jonathan Puls. Mr. Puls created 9 paintings, which
illustrate the individual
Philanthropic Programs
of Assistance League of Long Beach. He shared the following with the
assembled guests: “It is my hope than in some small way these canvases will remind those who visit this center of the power of philanthropy and of the joy that both giving and receiving offer to us all.” I look forward to a very productive and fun year where we all work together to imagine, believe and achieve for the betterment of our community. I plan to update this message regularly and look forward to your comments and ideas ANYTIME!
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