News

12/30/2010 - Featuring Assisteens Fashion Show announcement at top of home page.

12/23/2010 - Corporate Partners photo of Paramount Petroleum donating backpacks and office supplies for Operation School Bell posted on home page.  Operation School Bell page and appreciative student letter and links updated.  CAMEO Chair and Board photos and CAMEO page updated.  New Life Members photos added.  Assisteens photos at Make A Difference Day, Thrift & Vintage Shop Glitz, and Destination...2010 events added to Assisteens page.

12/15/2010 - Grant Writer position announced.

12/14/2010 - CAMEO Fashion Show banner added to home page, with a link to a flyer, and CAMEO page updated.  Added CAMEO Fashion Show reservation details to Community Calendar.

12/13/2010 - Extended holiday hours for Thrift & Vintage Shop posted on Thrift Shop and home pages.

12/06/2010 - Thrift Shop, Orthodontic Program, Glitz, news and home page updates.

12/05/2010 - Glitz updates in Media News and home pages.  Updates on Rick Rackers, Calendars, Thrift Shop, and home pages.  Updates in Members section.

12/02/2010 - Updates in Members section.  Glitz updates in Media News and home pages.

11/22/2010 - Updates in Members section.

11/17/2010 - Updated layout for auxiliary pages.

11/14/2010 - Community Events Calendar updated.

11/12/2010 - "What's New" column on home page, Media News section, and Members section updated.

11/09/2010 - Update in Members section.

11/08/2010 - Orthodontic Program news article in Press-Telegram on 11/6/2010 noted on home page and News page.

11/07/2010 - Glitz promotion added to home page and Thrift & Vintage Shop page.  Link to Assistance League of Long Beach page on Facebook added to home page.  Destination...2010 info updated on Home page and Giving Annual Fundraiser page.  CAMEO Holiday Fundraising Boutique announced on home page.

11/05/2010 - Orthodontic Program grant award from Bank of America Charitable Foundation through the Long Beach Community Foundation added to Orthodontic Program page, home page, and News page.

11/02/2010 - Update in Members section.

11/01/2010 - Destination...2010 increased prominence on What's New.  Daylight savings time notice added.

10/30/2010 - Update in Members section.

10/29/2010 - "Get A Head Start", Signal Tribute Newspaper 10/29/2010 about Holiday Gift Boutique announcement.  Update in Members section.  Make A Difference Day photo notice.

10/28/2010 - Norma and Burt Marter (Reasons for Joining Our Legacy Society) article added to Giving page.  Links added to home page and News page.  Update in Members section.

10/27/2010 - Assistance League of Long Beach Community Newsletter (11/2010) added to home page and News page.  Updates in Members section.

10/22/2010 - CAMEO page updated -- membership forms, news links on Michelle Molina and Carmen Santiago "Amazing Women".  Updates on News and home pages about CAMEO's "Amazing Women".  Update in Members section.  Beachcomber Community News online 10/22/2010 announcement of Assistance League of Long Beach's Second Annual Holiday Gift Boutique.

10/20/2010 - Destination...2010 boutique vendors list updated on home and news pages.  Giving Annual Fundraiser and Destination pages updated.  Members section updated.

10/13/2010 - Destination...2010 boutique vendors list updated on home and news pages.  "Celebrate the Journey" theme added to About Us page.

10/12/2010 - Corporate Partners updated on home, corporate partnerships, and Operation School Bell pages.  Corporate Partner photo of Pediatric Dental Specialists added to Operation School Bell page.

10/11/2010 - CAMEO Fashion Show "Save The Date" posted.  CAMEO membership info and forms updated.  Update in Members section.

10/09/2010 - Norma Marter named 2010 Rick Rackers Woman of the Year.  Updates on home page, news, and Rick Rackers page.  Link to Press-Telegram online 10/8/2010.

10/05/2010 - What's New section on cruise updated.

10/03/2010 - New Happy Talk (October 2010) newsletter online.  Thrift Shop page updated.  Blue Windows promotion ended.  What's New items and News page links updated.  President's Message updated.  eScrip and Ralphs Community Contribution Program sign-up procedures and links updated.

10/03/2010 - "Amazing Women celebrated at inaugural gala" (Press-Telegram 10/3/2010, Seen at the Scene (page A4) and Editorial (A14).  Group photo of the winners, including Suzanne Nosworthy and Michelle Molina.

10/01/2010 - Suzanne Nosworthy, Past National President of Assistance League, wins "Amazing Woman" award.  (Press-Telegram 9/30/2010 online; front page A1 & A3, 10/1/2010).

09/30/2010 - Update in Members section.

09/29/2010 - Update in Members section.

09/27/2010 - More vendors added to Destinations boutique vendors list.  Pediatric Dental Specialists photo added to home page for their support of Operation School Bell.

09/21/2010 - Blue Windows promotion for supporting Operation School Bell added to home page.

09/14/2010 - Link to "Amazing Women - Youth: Carmen Santiago" (Press-Telegram 9/15/2010, online 9/14/2010.  Carmen, a senior at Poly High School and a CAMEO student, is selected as one of three finalists as "Young Woman of the Year" by the Press-Telegram for Amazing Women 2010.

09/12/2010 - Link to "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 was selected as "Community Service Woman of the Year" by the Press-Telegram at their Amazing Women 2010 Gala on September 30, 2010.

09/12/2010 - Link to "Residents Step Up, Help In Tough Times" (Grunion Gazette, online 9/8/2010).  Leads with Assistance League of Long Beach and Operation School Bell.

09/08/2010 - Link to "Amazing Women - Business/Entrepreneur: Michelle Molina" (Press-Telegram 9/9/2010, online 9/8/2010.  Michelle was selected as "Business Woman of the Year" by the Press-Telegram at their Amazing Women 2010 Gala on September 30, 2010.

08/19/2010 - Destinations...2010 Boutique Vendors List updated.  Update in Members section.

08/13/2010 - Corporate Partners list updated on home, Corporate Partnerships, and Operation School Bell pages.

08/03/2010 - Board photos caption added.

08/02/2010 - Destinations...2010 Boutique Invitation and Boutique Vendors List added.

07/29/2010 - Update in Members section. Rick Rackers photos (New Members Tea, Board, Chair) updated.  Las Hermanas installation photo and Assault Survivor Kits photo added.  Board photos updated.  What's New and other links added/updated on home page.

07/21/2010 - New Planned Giving Resource Guide launched.  Giving, Legacy of Giving Overview, and home page updated.  4 redirect links set up  for planned giving section.

07/16/2010 - President's Message updated.  Link to article on Faye Alperin at Cultural News updated.  Thrift Shop link to Secondhand Stylishness online removed on Thrift & Vintage Shop page and home page, since article is no longer avaiable online. 

07/14/2010 - Thrift & Vintage Shop 2010-2011 Events Calendar flyer added.

07/08/2010 - President's Message added.  Thrift & Vintage Shop 2010-2011 Calendar added.  Update in Members section.

07/06/2010 - Corporate Partners list updated.  Links updated on home page, Corporate Partners, Operation School Bell, and News pages. 

06/29/2010 - Link to "Secondhand Stylishness:  Long Beach's thrift and consignment stores broaden their appeal" (Press-Telegram 6/28/2010, page A3 in BizMonday section).

06/24/2010 - Link to Shirley Wild Web Exclusive:  47 new members welcomed to Assistance League (Press-Telegram 6/18/2010, extensive online coverage)

06/24/2010 - Updated President's theme throughout website.  Press releases added below for Faye Alperin installation, Las Hermanas installation, Annual Meeting and Installation of Officers.  Updated store hours for Thrift & Vintage Shop on home page.  Moved 2009 news, newsletter links, press releases to News Archives.  Modified appearance of Assistance League description in heading so that the mission is clearer on widescreen computers.

06/23/2010 - Links to Assisteens membership form updated.  Update in Members section.

06/20/2010 - Thrift Shop calendar updated to include rest of 2010.  Assisteens calendar updates on Assisteens page.  Updates in Members section.

06/17/2010 - Update in Members section.

06/17/2010 - Rafu Shimpo published front-page, above the fold online article on Faye Alperin, Assistance League of Long Beach President.  Includes photo and article.  Posted on home page and News page.

06/15/2010 - Members Only Party press release and photo added and linked to from home page and News page.  Assisteens coordinator contact updated on Membership Form and Assisteens page. 

06/15/2010 - Photos of Assistance League of Long Beach President Faye Alperin and Board of Directors, Las Hermanas Chairman Georgia Klinkers, Assisteens Chairman Nicole Stanton added.

06/15/2010 - Cultural News features front-page online article on Faye Alperin, Assistance League of Long Beach President; links posted on home page and News page.

06/03/2010 - Assisteens Governing Body updated to 2010-2011 on Assisteens page, with link from home page.  Annual Report buttons updated to 2009 report cover.  Update in Members section. 

06/01/2010 - Home page updated with new 70th anniversary theme and reorganized to highlight how members and the community can support Assistance League of Long Beach (in the right column).  New 2010-2011 Board and auxiliary governing bodies added to their respective pages.  Many more updates coming soon!

05/28/2010 - Notice of new Assistance League of Long Beach board photo added to home page.  Media News updates below.  CAMEO news updated.  Update in Members section.

05/21/2010 - Legacy of Giving donors page updated.

05/20/2010 - Rick Rackers "Save the Dates" flyer added, including links to it from the home, Rick Rackers, and members pages.  Updates in Members section.

05/19/2010 - Happy Talk (05/2010) newsletter updated.  Updated home, Happy Talk, Thrift Shop, members, and news pages.

05/18/2010 - Happy Talk (05/2010) newsletter added.  Updated home, Happy Talk, members, and news pages.

05/14/2010 - Update in Members section.

05/13/2010 - Assisteens Fashion Show and CAMEO Fashion Show linked from home page to their pages for event photos.  Updated Assisteens, CAMEO, and CAMEO Fashion Show pages.

05/12/2010 - Update in Members section.

05/10/2010 - Update in Members section. Updated President's Message on home page and President's Message page.  Assisteens Fashion Show notice on home page and Assisteens page updated.

05/04/2010 - Updates in Members section.

04/29/2010 - Thrift Shop dates and photo caption updated.  Pantcycling promotion on home page concluded.  Updated link colors on About Us page.

04/24/2010 - Updates in Members section.  Happy Talk newsletter added to News page.  Link to Annual Report for year ending 2009 update added to News page.

04/18/2010 - Updates in Members section.

04/14/2010 - Assisteens Fashion Show 2010 - Moroccan Holiday invitation added to home and Assisteens pages.

04/12/2010 - Pantcycling Event added to home page with link to press release.  Legacy of Giving donor correction.  Photos of Reception for Claudia Langer, National Assistance League President and Assistance League of Long Beach member, added to home and Photos pages.  Photos of Chapter Meeting on 2/22/2010 added to home and Photos pages.

04/07/2010 - Legacy of Giving endowment brochure (standard and high-quality display and printable versions) added.  Updated Legacy of Giving page.  Updated home page buttons under What's New.

04/06/2010 - Thrift & Vintage Shop, Giving-Thrift Shop pages updated.  Updated home, CAMEO, news pages.

03/28/2010 - Thrift & Vintage Shop, Giving-Thrift Shop, and Assisteens pages updated.

03/24/2010 - CAMEO Fashion Show press release added.  Updated home, CAMEO, news pages.

03/19/2010 - New President's Message.  Updates in Members section.  Updated home, President's Message, news pages.

03/02/2010 - Updated members section.

03/01/2010 - Assistance League of Long Beach Annual Report for year ending 2009 added on About, Giving, News, and home pages.  Updated members section.

02/27/2010 - Assisteens Plant Sale flyer added.  River Voyage of Discovery Cruise flyer added.  Updated Assisteens, home, and news pages.  Major updates in Members section.

02/09/2010 - Assisteens membership form added.  Updated Assisteens, home, members, and news pages.

01/27/2010 - Website privacy policy updated to reflect updated copyright dates.  Update in Members section.

01/25/2010 - Happy Talk (02/2010) newsletter added.  Updated home, Happy Talk, members, and news pages.  President's Message updated.  Copyright dates updated. 

01/08/2010 - Update in Members section.

12/27/2009 - Updated home page and Thrift Shop page to reflect holiday hour changes.

12/08/2009 - Updated home page and Thrift Shop page with extended holiday shopping hours.  Update in Members section.

12/07/2009 - Updated home page and Thrift Shop page, since Glitz ended 12/6, with holiday shopping hours.

12/03/2009 - GLITZ press release added and linked to home page announcement of GLITZ.  Thrift & Vintage Shop page updated with GLITZ info.

12/01/2009 - GLITZ events featured in What's New section on home page.  President's Message updated on home page and President's Message page.  Thrift Shop featured items list updated.

11/30/2009 - Updates in Members section.  Updated Media News on home page and News page.

11/24/2009 - Updated Shannon Cofell's name on Rick Rackers page.  Updates in Members section.

11/23/2009 - Updated Media News on home page and News page.  Updated Rick Rackers in the news on the Rick Rackers page.

11/18/2009 - Updates in Members section.

11/17/2009 - Updates in Members section.

11/08/2009 - Updated website pages for font consistency when text is enlarged.

11/07/2009 - Updated eScrip, Albertsons, Ralphs pages for font consistency when text is enlarged.

11/05/2009 - "How to Raise Money while you shop" section and links added to home page.  Albertsons signup instructions and Ralphs signup instructions added to website.  "Giving When You Shop" page updated.  Discontinued media links updated on News and News Archive pages.  "What's New" items updated on home page.

10/29/2009 - Updates in Members section.

10/23/2009 - Updates in Members section.

10/21/2009 - Updates in Members section.

10/19/2009 - Logos section updated in Members section.

10/13/2009 - Operation School Bell photos on home page and Operation School Bell pages updated.  What's New section reorganized.

10/12/2009 - Logos sections updated in Members section and on Corporate Partnerships page.

10/09/2009 - Assistance League of Long Beach Announces Holiday Boutique and “Destination…Unknown” Reception 2009-10-09 press release added.  New logos section added to Members section.

10/08/2009 - Rick Rackers 2009-2010 Governing Body photos added.  Endowment and Founding Legacy Members page added.  Legacy of Giving page look updated.  Remove rotating photos from top of both Legacy of Giving pages.

10/07/2009 - CAMEO membership documents updated.  Assistance League of Long Beach history updated on About page.  Rick Rackers Woman of the Year photos posted.  "Fantastic" Orthodontic Program article from Wrigley Association's newsletter posted and linked from home page and Orthodontic Program page.

10/05/2009 - New logos section added to Members section.

10/03/2009 - Woman of the Year article and photos featured on the front page of the Press-Telegram.  Links posted on home page and News page.  Corporate Partners list posted and linked to from home page, Corporate Partnerships page, and Operation School Bell page.  Link to 9/18/2009 news article updated.

10/02/2009 - President's Message updated.  Announcement of Woman of the Year awardee on Rick Rackers page.

09/30/2009 - Long Beach Business Journal article pages added.

09/29/2009 - Assistance League of Long Beach programs highlighted in Long Beach Business Journal - link from home page and News page posted.  Operation School Bell slide show posted on home page, showing Rick Rackers and Keesal, Young & Logan summer law clerks.

09/25/2009 - 3 Membership documents updated in Members section.

09/23/2009 - Happy Talk (9/2009) added.  Letter from appreciative student added to Operation School Bell and home page.  Long Beach Business Journal cover story article on Assistance League of Long Beach (10/09-22/2007) added to news archive.  News and News Archive pages updated.  Thrift Shop page, Members section, and "What's New" section of home page updated.

09/18/2009 - Operation School Bell photos featured above the fold on the front page of the Press-Telegram.  See media news links for front page feature photos and online photo gallery.  Operation School Bell page updated.

09/15/2009 - Annual Report updated on home page, About, Giving, and News pages.

09/14/2009 - Media news link added.  Donations page minor formatting fix.  Site map updated to match new menu bar.

09/10/2009 - Updated "What's New" section of home page.

09/09/2009 - New menu bar for the entire website and Giving section added.

09/08/2009 - Thrift & Vintage Shop featured collections updated.

09/04/2009 - eScrip signup instructions added to website.  Media news info added.

08/26/2009 - Media news link added.

08/20/2009 - President's Message (8/2009) updated on home page and President's Message page.  Destination and Annual Fundraiser pages updated, including slideshow of last year's event.  Las Hermanas page updated with Wassail photo slideshow.  Slideshow on home page updated for Thrift Shop.  Operation School Bell press release and photo on Rick Rackers and Keesal, Young & Logan with Head Start children on Operation School Bell page.  Rick Rackers page updated.

08/18/2009 - Long Beach Open Golf Tournament photo and press release added.  Operation School Bell Intern Day press release added to home page and press release section.  Operation School Bell testimonial by Christopher Steinhauser, Superintendent of Long Beach Unified School District, added to Operation School Bell page.

08/17/2009 - Media news link added.

08/15/2009 - Media news links updated.

08/14/2009 - New Thrift & Vintage Shop photos added.

08/05/2009 - Thrift & Vintage Shop calendar updated.

07/31/2009 - ALLB website updated to conform with new web hosting service support requirements - no headers, no footers, change of website publishing procedures.

07/28/2009 - Rick Rackers in the news info (7/26/2009) added to Rick Rackers, News, and "What's New" sections.

07/25/2009 - Chapter membership information and recognition awards nomination form added for members.

07/23/2009 - Mara Figueroa, former mentee, now CAMEO member and mentor, photo added to CAMEO page.  Streamlined "What's New" items.

07/20/2009 - Rick Rackers' Chairman Cindy Gillis photo and Life Members' Chairman Meredith Medanich photo added.  Photo Release Form added.  CAMEO in the news and Fashion Show date/location.

07/04/2009 - Destination Unknown 2009 added.  Tickets available for sale.  2009-2010 Life Members Officers added.

07/03/2009 - 2009-2010 Board of Directors photo added.

06/29/2009 - Event Planning Form is no longer available on the home page; it is available to members after logging into the Members section.

06/18/2009 - 2009-2010 Rick Rackers and Assisteens Governing Bodies added.  Modified some links.  Removed shopping signup link.

06/17/2009 - 2009-2010 CAMEO Officers and Appointed Chairs added, including PDF version.  2009-2010 Las Hermanas Officers and Chairmen and Melinda Martin photo added.  President's Message, Pat Reep photo, 2009-2010 theme logo and heading added through the website.  Thrift Shop 2009-2010 Calendar added.  Mission Statement updated on home page.

06/16/2009 - Updated Philanthropic Center, Orthodontic Program, and Thrift & Vintage Shop hours on home page, contact page, and their respective pages.

06/04/2009 - 2009-2010 Board of Directors added.  Announced 2009-2010 President and President's Theme on home page.  Position Announcement removed.  Newsletter (5/2009) link added to News page.  Cars4Causes link added to home page.

06/03/2009 - Mission updated and Vision added to About page. Histories of Assisteens, Las Hermanas, Rick Rackers, and overview of CAMEO added to About page and auxiliary pages.

05/16/2009 - Position Announcement for Director of Development updated.

05/12/2009 - Hot off the press!  Happy Talk newsletter, May 2009 edition.  New President's Message on home page.

05/12/2009 - Position Announcement for Director of Development posted.

04/17/2009 - Thrift Shop collections updated through July 2009.

04/16/2009 - New Event Planning Form posted.  Home page, CAMEO page, Rick Rackers page, and Members page updated.

03/14/2009 - Rick Rackers' Wine Tasting listing in Press-Telegram noted on home page, Media News section of News page, and Rick Rackers page.

03/10/2009 - Assistance League of Long Beach Informational Meeting invitation for 3/18/2009 added to home page.  Rick Rackers' Wine Tasting invitation for 3/20/2009 added to Rick Rackers' page and home page.

03/02/2009 - CAMEO Fashion Show 2009 (Ooh La La) invitation added to home page and CAMEO page.  Sign up NOW!  CAMEO photo added to CAMEO page.

02/27/2009 - CAMEO Fashion Show 2009 (Ooh La La) save-the-date added on CAMEO and home pages.  CAMEO Fashion Show section updated.  What's New section of home page updated, with hover link descriptions added to help website visitors take action.  Updated copyright dates on all pages to 2009.  Added CAMEO form to Members section.  Members section simplified for easier and quicker access to info.

02/06/2009 - Las Hermanas page updated with Florence Dodge photo and Assault Survivor Kits Workday photos.  Added photos to Assault Survivor Kits page.  Updated News and home page.

01/27/2009 - Happy Talk newsletter (January 2009 edition) posted.  Rick Rackers scholarship info,  Happy Talk, News, and home page updated.

01/23/2009 - CAMEO membership form updated.

01/13/2009 - 2009 Thrift Shop Calendar added (1st half) - more calendar dates to be added later. Updated home page.

12/01/2008 - Event Planning Form added to home page.  Members page modified to be easier to read.

11/20/2008 - Glitz flyer for Thrift & Vintage Shop added.

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.

05/14/2008 - Howard Collection Open House flyer posted.  Community Calendar updates posted.  Make A Difference Day photo posted on About Us page.  Extensive refinements throughout the website.

05/05/2008 - CAMEO Fashion Show online auction, May 16-24.

05/02/2008 - CAMEO Fashion Show (Collage) photos and story added.  Home page, CAMEO, Calendar, Destinations, Make A Difference Day pages updated.

04/21/2008 - Destinations 2007 photos and clue to next Destinations.  Calendar and Thrift Shop calendar updated.  Links added to 4/5/2008 and 4/12/2008 articles.

04/02/2008 - Photos of Assisteens delivering Operation Hug bears, working with youth at New Life Beginnings, and getting together at their conference.

04/02/2008 - News Archive section added.

04/01/2008 - Presentation Ball photo added to the website.

03/31/2008 - Presentation Ball photo and article added to the website.

03/31/2008 - Website moved to new state-of-the-art data center over the weekend.

03/26/2008 - Photos and/or text updated for ALa Carte, Assault Survivor Kits, CAMEO, Howard Collection, Kids on the Block, Las Hermanas, Operation School Bell, and Orthodontic Program.

03/24/2008 - Email system upgraded over the weekend.

03/14/2008 - Community Events Calendar for entire 2008 added to the website. 
03/14/2008 - Thrift Shop Calendar for entire 2008 added to the website.

02/27/2008 - Operation Hug "email a story" heart tag animation and new Assisteens email link (Assisteens@ALLB.org) are now available on the Assisteens web page.

02/23/2008 - National Assistance League link on the home page is now available.

02/10/2008 - Assistance League of Long Beach newsletter (Happy Talk), February 2008 edition, is now online.

02/07/2008 - CAMEO Collage now accepts donations online and provides auction updates on the home page, in addition to the online auction.


Newsletters and Annual Report

• Assistance League of Long Beach Community Newsletter, November 2010

• Assistance League of Long Beach newsletter, October 2010

• Assistance League of Long Beach newsletter, May 2010

• Assistance League of Long Beach newsletter, February 2010

• Assistance League of Long Beach newsletter, September 2009

• Assistance League of Long Beach newsletter, May 2009

• Assistance League of Long Beach newsletter, January 2009

• Assistance League of Long Beach newsletter, September 2008

• Assistance League of Long Beach newsletter, February 2008

• Assistance League of Long Beach newsletter, September 2007

• Assistance League of Long Beach newsletter (Community Edition), April 2007
   

• Assistance League of Long Beach Annual Report 2008

• Assistance League of Long Beach Annual Report 2007
   

Media News

• "Secondhand Stylishness:  Long Beach's thrift and consignment stores broaden their appeal" (Press-Telegram 6/28/2010, page A3 in BizMonday section).  Includes quotes by Tricia Atkinson, Manager of Assistance League of Long Beach Thrift & Vintage Shop, contact info, and store hours.

• Shirley Wild Web Exclusive:  47 new members welcomed to Assistance League, (Press-Telegram 6/18/2010, extensive online coverage, including New Members Tea; Assistance League Thrift & Vintage Shop "Cirque du Shoppe" and Fashion Show; Assisteens Moroccan Holiday, Fashion Show, and Senior Recognition; Las Hermanas Installation; Assistance League of Long Beach begins celebrating 70th anniversary year.

• "Alperin to Lead Assistance League of Long Beach", 6/16/2010, Rafu Shimpo (Japanese-English newspaper based in Little Tokyo, Los Angeles, California), page 1, above the fold.  Photo and article.
   
• "Philanthropic Organization in Long Beach installs first Japanese American Board President", 6/2/2010, Cultural News, front page story, full article.
   
• "Assistance League of Long Beach Installs New Officers, Directors", May 25-June 7, 2010, Long Beach Business Journal, page 46.  Large color photo of the new Board and caption.
   
• "Tammy Newland Receives Woman of Distinction Award', May 25-June 7, 2010, Long Beach Business Journal, page 47.  CAMEO member awarded Soroptimist International Long Beach's Woman of Distinction for Social and Economic Development award.
   
• "The Howard Collection Honors Asian Cultures", Feburary 2010, Destinations, pages 14-15.  Spotlight article, including 5 photos.
• "Rick Rackers honor Candice Stacy as Woman of the Year", 11/22/2009, Press-Telegram, pages A12-A13.
   
• "Imagine Long Beach:  A City Built on Creative Collaboration And A Big Picture", about 11/13/2009, Long Beach Business Journal.  Story starts on page 1.  Assistance League of Long Beach is mentioned on page 13.
   
• "Volunteerism:  Effort today is one of many on Make A Difference Day", 10/24/2009, Press-Telegram.
   
• "Community Hospital honors benefactors", 10/20/2009, Press-Telegram.  Assistance League of Long Beach was honored for their commitment to Community Hospital of Long Beach at the Condit Spirit Awards on 11/21/2009.
   
• "Fantastic Orthodontic Program", 10/2009, Wrigley Association newsletter, page 7, article.
   
• 2009 Rick Rackers Woman of the Year ("Tragedy led LB woman into a life devoted to service", 10/3/2009, Press-Telegram, FRONT PAGE ARTICLE & PHOTO (pages A1 and A14)
   
• Assistance League of Long Beach programs highlighted ("The Gift Of Giving:  Local Foundations Learn To Adapt During Tough Economic Times," 9/28/2009, Long Beach Business Journal, front page and page 10)
   
• Operation School Bell photos featured above the fold on the front page of the Press-Telegram ("Uniforms in the Bag," 9/18/2009, Press-Telegram, page A1, and 8 color photos in online photo gallery).
   
• Kids on the Block ("Program addresses bullying," 9/14/2009, Press-Telegram,
  page A8, Letter to the Editor)
   
• Assistance League's Operation School Bell at Franklin Middle School ("Chiming in to help out", Press-Telegram, 9/04/2009, page A4, two color photos and captions)
   
• Assistance League to hold Heritage Event (Press-Telegram, 8/26/2009, page A11)
   
• Las Hermanas Summer Hawaiian Feast ("Las Hermanas fete", Press-Telegram, 8/16/2009, article link)
   
• Rick Rackers Installation Luncheon ("Rick Rackers celebrate day New England style", Press-Telegram, 7/26/2009, page A4, article link)
   
• Assisteens Fashion Show "California Dreamin'" ("Assisteens' annual fashion show turns out just beachy", Press-Telegram, 7/4/2009, article link)
   
• Assistance League of Long Beach Installation and Las Hermanas Installation ("Circus Comes to Assistance League", Press-Telegram, 6/27/2009, article link).
   
• "Rick Rackers honors its past chairmen at annual luncheon", (Press-Telegram, 3/28/2009, article link)
   
• Rick Rackers Wine Tasting and Jazz Benefit listing (Press-Telegram (03/13/2009, Weekend section, page 8).
   

• "Assistance League of Long Beach Destination auction a winner", (Press-Telegram, 1/31/2009, article link)

• Assistance League of Long Beach Thrift & Vintage Shop Glitz ("What's Going On Around Here", Press-Telegram, 12/4/2008, article link)

• 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 Auction Brunch ("CAMEO makes a splash with brunch at home of L.B. 1st lady", Press-Telegram, 9/15/2008)

  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).
   
• Assistance League goes for the gold (Annual Meeting) on 05/19/2008.  (Press-Telegram (Seen at the Scene), 06/28/2008).
   
• Las Hermanas sponsors "Schindler's List survivor tells story" on 04/06/2008.  (Press-Telegram (Seen at the Scene), 05/21/2008).
   
• CAMEO ladies raise $240,000 on 03/22/2008.  (Press-Telegram (Seen at the Scene), 04/26/2008).
   
• Rick Rackers honors the past (Inaugural Chairman's Day Luncheon) on 03/04/2008.  (Press-Telegram (Seen at the Scene), 04/12/2008).
   
• Debutantes make a grand entrance (Presentation Ball) on 3/15/2008.  (Press-Telegram (Seen at the Scene), 04/05/2008).
   
• Women honored at Medallion Tea on 2/25/2008.  (Press-Telegram 03/09/2008 article, 03/08/2008).
   
• 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).
   
• 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).
   
• Options for shopping during holidays mentions "Glitz", Assistance League of Long Beach's Thrift and Vintage Shop annual holiday event.  (Gazettes article 12/13/2007).
   
• Destinations "Under the Tropical Sun and Moon" breezes to tropical beat.  Event was a fundraiser for Assistance League of Long Beach  (Press-Telegram article, Seen at the Scene, 12/07/2007).
  
  Assistance League of Long Beach gives new backpacks - 3 color photos with captions.  For 11 Make-A-Difference photos (Press-Telegram, Page A2, 10/30/2007)
   
• Assistance League of Long Beach makes a difference - 2 large photos.  More than 400 volunteers filled 1,700 backpacks for International and Edison Elementary School students.  (Press-Telegram, Page A3, 10/28/2007)
   
• Assistance League of Long Beach Destinations fundraising event notice (Beachcomber, Page 5, 10/26/2007)
   
• Assistance League of Long Beach is hosting one of the largest Make A Difference Day events in the area (Press-Telegram, Page A1, 10/26/2007; article link 10/25/2007)
   
• Assistance League mentioned in article on Make a Difference Day (Press-Telegram USA Weekend insert, 10/21/2007)
   
• Rick Rackers  hosted the annual "Dreams to Reality" Guest Day on 9/11/2007.  More than 50 guests, including 12 prospective members, attended. (Press-Telegram 10/18/2007)
   

• Assistance League of Long Beach featured in cover story ("No Handouts, Just A Hand Up," Long Beach Business Journal, 10/9-22/2007, article link)

• Rick Rackers Woman of the Year 2007, Liz Minor, honored (Press-Telegram 10/5/2007).

• Assistance League of Long Beach presented with check from Long Beach Open golf tournament (Press-Telegram 9/16/2007, page A19).

• Las Hermanas Summer Party luau (Press-Telegram 9/16/2007, page A19).

• Assistance League of Long Beach past presidents honored (Press-Telegram online article 8/7/2007).

• Assistance League of Long Beach earns Teachers Association of Long Beach (TALB)  Award (Long Beach Business Journal 7/17-30, 2007, Business & Education section, page 30)

• Assistance League of Long Beach awarded Community Hospital of Long Beach with a Certificate of Appreciation (Long Beach Business Journal 6/19-7/2/2007)

• Assistance League of Long Beach Annual Meeting and Installation featured (Press-Telegram article 7/15/2007, Section U, page 13)

• CAMEO "Walk on the Wild Side" benefit (Press-Telegram 7/11/2007 and 7/8/2007)

• CAMEO honored Tammy Newland with CAMEO's 2006-2007 Partnership of the Year Award (Press-Telegram article 6/11/2007)

• Assisteens Fashion Show "Ooh la la & Paris!" (Press-Telegram article 5/16/2007 and 5/13/2007)

• Assistance League of Long Beach philanthropic programs fundraiser at Back Room at Morry's of Naples (Press-Telegram article 5/12/2007)

• "Assistance League Orthodontic Center provides affordable orthodontic care to children of low-income families," The Bulletin, American Association of Orthodontics, May 2007, Vol. 25, No. 3 -- authored by Dr. Nelson Gatov.

• Assisteens Mother-Daughter Tea (Press-Telegram 3/16/2007)

• Assistance League of Long Beach Philanthropic Center Grand Opening (Press-Telegram 2/14/2007, Seen at the Scene; Press-Telegram 2/12/2007; Press-Telegram 2/10/2007, Page A3); and Downtown Gazette 2/12/2007, Page 11.  Event photos.

Press Releases

• GLITZ Announcement 2009-11-16 (PDF)

• Assistance League of Long Beach Announces Holiday Boutique and “Destination…Unknown” Reception 2009-10-09 (PDF)

• Operation School Bell Intern Day 2009-08-18 (PDF)

• 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)

• Destinations 2007-11-04 (PDF)

• Woman of the Year 2007-10-26 (PDF)

• Woman of the Year 2007-10-05 (PDF)

• TALB Award 2007-06-07 (PDF)

• Rick Rackers Reunion 2007-05-10 (PDF)

• Rick Rackers Installation 2007-05-01 (PDF)

• CAMEO Fashion Show 2007-04-07 (PDF)