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Current News

11/18/2008 - Updated CAMEO membership application form, membership matters, and How Do I Join document.

11/18/2008 - Updated public and Thrift & Vintage Shop calendars. Updated pages with Destinations holiday boutique and tickets info. Updated home page and added save-the-date notice on Glitz dates. Updated national designation near Assistance League logo on all pages.

10/30/2008 - Updated Thrift Shop calendar info on home page and Thrift Shop page.

10/29/2008 - Added this year's motto above President's Message.

10/16/2008 - Minor corrections and updates for trademark consistency.

10/15/2008 - New easier-to-use, updated menu; new softer celadon green colors and complementary colors; Philanthropic Programs Challenge on home page; quick access to the most common contact information from every page (Office, Thrift & Vintage Shop, Orthodontic Program, Operation School Bell); updated site map; updated colors throughout the website.

10/12/2008 - Added slide show for Howard Collection's 60th Anniversary.  Added link on home page to six media news articles and the latest news.  Updated News and News Archive pages.

10/11/2008 - Extensive updates throughout website.  Home page updated with President's Fall Message, Destinations opportunity tickets and event flyer, Ralph's Community Contribution Program sign ups, Rick Rackers officers, Assisteens officers, and vision statement.  Calendar, Thrift Shop Calendar, and Members pages updated. 

The following items have been added:  Assisteens officer list and color photo, CAMEO officer list and mentees' photo, Las Hermanas officer list and photo, 2 photos for Howard Collection, Life Members officer list and Chairman photo, Operation School Bell supporter photo, Scholarship photo for 2008 awardees, and Thrift & Vintage Shop's list of items that cannot be accepted due to State and Federal laws.

10/02/2008 - Color version of Happy Talk newsletter added.

09/26/2008 - Happy Talk newsletter, Thrift Shop Calendar, Calendars, Members, CAMEO, Fundraising, and home pages updated.  Board photo added.

08/13/2008 - Las Hermanas Summer Fiesta photo added.  Long Beach Open Golf photo added on home page.  New press releases posted.

08/12/2008 - Rick Rackers mailing address updated.

08/09/2008 - Rick Rackers 2008-2009 Officers and 2008 New Members photos posted.

08/07/2008 - Public calendar updated.

08/06/2008 - President's Message and 2008-2009 Board posted.  President's theme "Teamwork Makes Dreams Work" updated on home page and throughout the website.  New press releases posted.  Home page appearance modified to highlight President Nanci Gee's theme for the year.

For more news, see News Archive

Newsletters and Annual Report

• Assistance League of Long Beach newsletter, September 2008

• Assistance League of Long Beach Annual Report, 2007

• Assistance League of Long Beach newsletters for members (login required)
  
  For more newsletters, see News Archive
   

Media News

• Mari Hooper honored as Rick Rackers "2008 Woman of the Year" on 10/04/2008.  (Beachcomber, 10/10/2008, pages 1-2, photo on page 1, article link.
   
• Mari Hooper honored as Rick Rackers Woman of the Year (Press-Telegram, 10/04/2008.
   
• CAMEO makes a splash with brunch at home of L.B. 1st lady (CAMEO Fashion Show auction item) on 08/24/2008.  (Press-Telegram (Seen at the Scene), 09/15/2008 article link.
   
• Assistance League goes for the gold (Annual Meeting) on 05/19/2008.  (Press-Telegram (Seen at the Scene), 06/28/2008 article link.
   
• Las Hermanas sponsors "Schindler's List survivor tells story" on 04/06/2008.  (Press-Telegram (Seen at the Scene), 05/21/2008 article link.
   
• CAMEO ladies raise $240,000 on 03/22/2008.  (Press-Telegram (Seen at the Scene), 04/26/2008 article link.
   
• Rick Rackers honors the past (Inaugural Chairman's Day Luncheon) on 03/04/2008.  (Press-Telegram (Seen at the Scene), 04/12/2008 article link.
   
• Debutantes make a grand entrance (Presentation Ball) on 3/15/2008.  (Press-Telegram (Seen at the Scene), 04/05/2008 article link.
   
• Women honored at Medallion Tea on 2/25/2008.  (Press-Telegram 03/09/2008 article, 03/08/2008 article link)
   
• High School Students Dress for Success article about CAMEO's mentoring program  (Press-Telegram, Page A2 (Seen at the Scene), 02/19/2008 article), 02/18/2008 article link.
   
• Tori Busch inducted to Legends restaurant Wall of Fame.  Event also served as a fundraiser for Rick Rackers' Operation School Bell.  (Press-Telegram article 02/02/2008)
   
• League meets its fundraising goal.: $3.6M (Press-Telegram article 01/29/2008)

For more media news, see News Archive

Press Releases

• Asian Collectibles Event at Thrift & Vintage Shop 2008-08-07 (PDF)

• Long Beach Golf Festival 2008-07-23 (PDF)

• Las Hermanas Summer Fiesta 2008-07-19 (PDF)

• Rick Rackers Give Preschoolers a Head Start 2008-07-21 (PDF)

• Howard Collection of Asian Art Turns 60 2008-06-29 (PDF)

• Rick Rackers Annual Meeting 2008-06-03 (PDF)

• Chapter Annual Meeting & Installation of Officers 2008-05-19 (PDF)

• Capital Campaign 2008-01-28 (PDF)

For more press releases, see News Archive

Photos

Lots of photos throughout the website

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Kids on the Block™
Assault Survivor Kits
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Philanthropic Center Grand Opening