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12/05/2011 - Updated Glitz info on home page, Thrift & Vintage Shop, Calendars, and News pages. Added Presentation Ball to home page and Calendars.
12/02/2011 - Assistance League of Long Beach won national photo contest for its Thrift & Vintage Shop. Links added to home page and Thrift & Vintage Shop and News pages.
12/01/2011 - Added new Glitz banner on home page. Updated home page, Thrift Shop, and News page.
11/21/2011 - Added Glitz banner on home page. Updated The Rick Rackers Ball info on home page, Rick Rackers, and Calendar pages.
11/17/2011 - Link to "Rick Rackers bringing back its fundraising gala" Press-Telegram article added to home page, Rick Rackers, and News page. Updated "What's New" section.
11/16/2011 - Link to "Assistance League to Clothe 7,500" article on Long Beach Unified School District website 11/3/2011, posted on home page, Rick Rackers, Operation School Bell, and News pages.
11/12/2011 - Links to "Coat Tales", a story by D. J. Waldie, added to home page, Thrift & Vintage Shop page, and news page. A story about the meaning of a warm overcoat purchased at the Assistance League of Long Beach Thrift & Vintage Shop (KCET.org 11/11/2011, article)
11/07/2011 - Featuring Rick Rackers Ball on home page now and updated Destination on home page and Destination page.
11/06/2011 - 2011 Annual Report posted on home page, About Us, Giving, and members page. Updated Destination Holiday Boutique info on home page and Destination page. Updated Community Events Calendar page with Rick Rackers Ball info.
11/05/2011 - Updated Holiday Boutique button on home page.
11/04/2011 - Added Rick Rackers Ball page, including links to invitation, reply card, and opportunity drawing info. Increased prominence of Rick Rackers Ball on home page. Replaced "Save the Date" with Rick Rackers Ball info on Rick Rackers page. Updated Holiday Boutique button on home page.
11/03/2011 - Modified home page to increase prominence of Holiday Boutique and Destination. Added Destination location info to Destination page.
11/02/2011 - Happy Talk newsletter (10/2011) posted. Updated home, Happy Talk, members, news, and news archive pages.
10/10/2011 - Update links to Planned Giving page and related pages.
10/02/2011 - Rick Rackers Woman of the Year, Linda McCullough, links and photo added to Home page and Rick Rackers and News pages. Corporate Partnerships updates (Needs, Prospectus, Corporate Partnerships) and related Operation School Bell, Home, and News pages updates. Link to Doncaster newsletter article on award to Assistance League of Long Beach for Operation School Bell posted. Updated philanthropic program links throughout website. Updates in Members section. Destination 2010 gala reception slideshow added.
09/30/2011 - Corporate Partnerships info (Table of Needs, Prospectus, Partner Levels and Benefits) updated on Giving and Home pages, including PDF printable versions.
09/29/2011 - Destination...2011 slideshow updated with 11 additional vendor photos.
09/28/2011 - Tammy Newland, CAMEO Member, elected President-Elect of Women's Council of Realtors - link to LBPost.com article posted on home page, News page, and CAMEO page. Update in Members section. Operation School Bell page updated with 2011-2012 uniforms goal.
09/27/2011 - Destination...2011 slideshow updated with vendor names. Assistance League-National Office links to Assistance League of Long Beach recognition (Virginia Baxter, Long Beach Open) added on home page. Streamlined What's New section.
09/26/2011 - Updates in Members section. Community Calendar updated. Assisteens and Rick Rackers chair photos, Las Hermanas governing body photo, CAMEO New Members added. Long Beach Open Golf Tournament photo and press release added to Home page and News page. Thrift Shop page updated.
09/25/2011 - Updated boutique vendors list and slideshow on Destinations...2011 page. Home page What's New and Destinations reorganized -- more changes coming.
09/16/2011 - Virginia Baxter, CAMEO Member, 2011 Amazing Woman winner for Education, link to Press-Telegram featured article on 2011 Amazing Women winners.
09/13/2011 - Operation School Bell Forms for Principals added to Operation School Bell page.
09/02/2011 - Virginia Baxter, CAMEO Member, 2011 Amazing Woman finalist article links provided on home page and CAMEO page.
08/19/2011 - CAMEO major web page update - description updated, photos of students and mentors added, and elected officers and appointed chairs photos added. Home page photos updated. United Parcel Service (UPS), new corporate partner, photo added to home page for their support of Operation School Bell.
08/03/2011 - Las Hermanas Governing Body 2011-2012 added.
08/02/2011 - Rick Rackers Ball "Save The Date" card added to home page and Rick Rackers page. Update Destination...2011 links on home page. Updated Cindy Summers installation articles on home page. Updated Open House Passprt and CAMEO Fashion Show items on home page. Updated photos and articles on Rick Rackers page.
07/28/2011 - Thrift Shop Special Events for 2011-2012 added.
07/27/2011 - News article links for "Shop with a Cop", Susan Bell (CAMEO Member) receiving top award from Junior League of Long Beach, and "Assistance League installs its new President" added.
07/11/2011 - Destination 2011 announcement banner posted on home page.
07/01/2011 - Home page updated. Assisteens conference info updated on Assisteens page. Thrift & Vintage Shop page updated.
06/05/2011 - 2011-2012 Life Members governing body posted.
06/03/2011 - CAMEO Fashion Show 2011 photos posted.
06/02/2011 - President's theme logo has been added to the home page banner and President's Message. President's Message and associated PDF has been posted. President’s Theme "Caring Hands and Hearts" replaced previous theme throughout the website.
06/01/2011 - 2011-2012 Board of Directors and governing bodies for Assisteens, CAMEO, Las Hermanas, and Rick Rackers posted. Link to Gazettes.com "Movin’ Up" 6/1/2011 (closing with Cindy Summers as 71st President) was added to the home page.06/01/2011 - Nikkei becomes President (of Assistance League of Long Beach) in Cultural News online newspaper 5/27/2011.
05/20/2011 - Happy Talk newsletter (5/2011) posted. Updated home, Happy Talk, members, news, and news archive pages.
05/03/2011 - Photo of Don Knabe recognizing Assistance League of Long Beach for its 70 years of service posted on home page.
04/18/2011 - Community Volunteerism of Assistance League of Long Beach featured on national Assistance League website - link added. Japanese Fan Collection Exhibit posted on calendar, with links to press release on Calendar, home and news pages.
04/15/2011 - Generations of Giving section added. Cars4Causes button updated on home page. Simplified eScrip section on home page.
04/13/2011 - Photo of Mayor of Long Beach presenting City of Long Beach proclamation to Faye Alperin (President) and Sandie McCarthy (70th Anniversary Chairperson) posted on home page, including a Passport link to Press-Telegram front page feature story and links to 8x10 photo and proclamation. Assisteens Conference notice posted on home page, with banner and link to the National website's Assisteens Conference 2011 registration and info pages on the Assisteens page. CAMEO in the news link added to CAMEO page.
04/12/2011 - Links to The Kids on the Block, Assistance League of Long Beach Philanthropic Center Open House, CAMEO Fashion Show, and Assisteens Senior Prom Project articles and photos in the Press-Telegram posted on home page.
03/26/2011 - Jessica Zifer (Reasons for Joining Our Legacy Society) article added to Giving page. Links added to home page and News page. Update in Members section. Destination 2011 page updated. Operation Hug thumbnail updated on home page.
03/24/2011 - City of Long Beach Public Health Advisory on Potassium Iodide posted.
03/11/2011 - Home page updated to feature Assistance League of Long Beach Open House.
03/01/2011 - Assistance League of Long Beach Philanthropic Center Open House invitation added to home page.
02/26/2011 - CAMEO Fashion Show info updated on home page and CAMEO page.
02/22/2011 - Assistance League of Long Beach Community Newsletter (3/2011) posted. Rick Rackers Clothe-A-Child Dinner promo ad posted on home page and Rick Rackers page.
02/14/2011 - Philanthropic Programs photos updated for Orthodontic Program, Howard Collection, ALa Carte. Copyright date updated on Privacy Page and all other web pages. Thrift Shop map page updated to show 2011 Thrift Shop events calendar. Instructions for donating a vehicle through Cars 4 Causes for a donation to Assistance League of Long Beach has been added to the home page.
02/13/2011 - Updates in Members section.
02/11/2011 - Happy Talk newsletter (2/2011) posted. Updated home, Happy Talk, members, and news pages.
01/27/2011 - Website content refreshed - Philanthropic Programs summary and all program web pages. Assisteens membership form updated.
01/21/2011 - 2010 Annual Report added, including links from home, About, Giving, News pages. CAMEO page narrative updated. Update in Members section.
01/17/2011 - Photos of CAMEO students assembling holiday gift baskets for Meals on Wheels added to CAMEO page.
01/15/2011 - Updates in Members section.
01/11/2011 - Grant writer position and Thrift & Vintage Shop hours updated on home, Employment, and Thrift & Vintage Shop pages.
01/10/2011 - Home page and Assisteens page updated for Assisteens Fashion Show info. Assisteens page news updated.
01/03/2011 - Updates in Members section.
For more news, see News Archive
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October 2011
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Assistance League of Long Beach Community Newsletter, March 2011
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Assistance League of Long Beach newsletters for members (login required)
For more newsletters, see News Archive
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National Contest Winning Photo for Thrift Shops (Assistance League's national website, 12/2/2011).
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"Rick Rackers bringing back its fundraising gala", Press-Telegram 11/17/2011, online article
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"Assistance League to Clothe 7,500", Long Beach Unified School District website, 11/3/2011, article.
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"Coat Tales", a story by D. J. Waldie, about the meaning of a warm overcoat purchased at the Assistance League of Long Beach Thrift & Vintage Shop (KCET.org 11/11/2011, article)
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Tammy Newland, CAMEO Member, elected President-Elect of Women's Council of Realtors. "Three Local Real Estate Agents to Lead Women's Council of Realtors," LongBeachPost.com 9/28/2011 article.
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Assistance League-National Office Home Page Links about Long Beach Chapter: Virginia Baxter article link 9/27/2011, Long Beach Open article link 9/27/2011.
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"They're amazing", Press-Telegram 9/16/2011, page A1 and A11, featuring 2011 Amazing Women winners, including Virginia Baxter, CAMEO Member, 2011 Amazing Woman winner for Education. Online article 9/16/2011, Gala slideshow (includes 3 photos of Virginia Baxter).
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"Assistance League at links", Press-Telegram 9/10/2011, online article. Assistance League of Long Beach helps Long Beach Open and Pro/Am Golf Tournaments and was presented with a check for its philanthropic programs. Alexis Hayes, Assisteens member, won closest to the pin.
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"Long Beach's 'Shop with a Cop' program seeks donations for needy kids", Press-Telegram 7/18/2011, online article. Assistance League of Long Beach partnered with Long Beach Junior Chamber, Long Beach Police Foundation, and Boys and Girls Club of Long Beach on this event.
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"Movin' Up", Gazettes.com 6/1/2011, online article with Closing statement recognizing Cindy Summers as 71st President of Assistance League of Long Beach.
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"Nikkei becomes president of Long Beach charity organization, Assistance League", CulturalNews.com 5/27/2011, online article.
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Assisteens Senior Prom Project. "Long Beach Assisteens' project adds new meaning to the 'senior' in 'senior prom'" (Press-Telegram 3/12/2011, online article & photo.
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CAMEO Fashion Show. "Spirited CAMEO show is still a favorite" (Press-Telegram 3/5/2011, online article & photo)
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"Glitz Event Offers a New-to-You Way to Shop for the Holidays", EverythingLongBeach.com 12/1/2010, online article.
"Holiday Activities Filling City Calendar", Gazettes Newspapers 12/1/2010. Glitz notice.
"Thrift for Gifts", Signal Tribune 11/29/2010. Glitz notice.
"Assistance League Presenting Glitz Event", LBReport.com 11/27/2010.
"Holiday Season Comes to Long Beach", Gazettes.com 11/23/2010. Glitz notice.
"Long Beach Business Briefs: Five get emergency health care grants", Press-Telegram 11/06/2010, page A14. Assistance League of Long Beach received a grant award from the Bank of America Charitable Foundation through the Long Beach Community Foundation in support of the Orthodontic Center.
"LBCF Announces Second Group of Recipients of Emergency Healthcare Services Grants", Everything Long Beach 11/5/2010, online story.
"Get A Head Start", Signal Tribute Newspaper 10/29/2010 about Holiday Gift Boutique announcement.
Make A Difference Day photo, Grunion Gazette 10/28/2010, page 9B. Rick Rackers mentioned.
Assistance League of Long Beach's Second Annual Holiday Gift Boutique announcement, Beachcomber Community News online 10/22/2010
"Trumpets, ovation greet Rick Rackers' woman of the year", Press-Telegram 10/9/2010, article link.
"Volunteer 'humbled' by win - Norma Marter named 2010 Rick Rackers Woman of the Year", Press-Telegram 10/9/2010, page A3; Press-Telegram online 10/8/2010; San Jose Mercury News online 10/8/2010; Contra Costa Times online 10/8/2010)
Suzanne Nosworthy wins "Amazing Woman" Award: "Community Service Woman of the Year", (Press-Telegram front page 10/1/2010; Her Story 9/10/2010)
Carmen Santiago, a CAMEO student, selected finalist of "Amazing Woman" Award, "Young Woman of the Year", (Press-Telegram 9/15/2010, Her Story 9/14/2010)
Past National President is "Amazing Woman" Finalist (Press-Telegram 9/10/2010, page A3; Pasadena Star-News, 9/9/2010)
Michelle Molina, a CAMEO member, wins "Amazing Woman" Award, "Business Woman of the Year", (Press-Telegram 9/9/2010, Her Story 9/8/2010)
"An Amazing Night" (Press-Telegram 10/1/2010, page A1 & A3; online 9/30/2010). Suzanne Nosworthy wins "Amazing Woman" award.
"Amazing Women - Community Service: Suzanne Nosworthy" (Press-Telegram 9/10/2010, page A3; online 9/9/2010; Pasadena Star-News, online 9/9/2010). Suzanne talks about Assistance League of Long Beach and Kids on the Block.
For more media news, see News Archive.
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Assistance League of Long Beach Members Only Party at Earl Burns Miller Japanese Garden at California State University, Long Beach 2010-06-16 (PDF)
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Assistance League of Long Beach Installs Faye
Alperin as 70th President, 2010-06-01 (PDF)
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Las Hermanas Annual Meeting and Installation
of Officers, 2010-05-28 (PDF)
- Annual Meeting and Installation of Officers, 2010-05-24 (PDF)
For more press releases, see News Archive
Lots of photos throughout the website
Operation School Bell
Orthodontic Program
Howard Collection
Scholarships
Mentoring Program
Kids on the Block™
Assault Survivor Kits
ALa Carte
Operation Hug
New Life Beginnings
Philanthropic Center Grand Opening
