Members in Action
Update on Operation School Bell®
February 2016 Through January 2016, 1200 students have been clothed, which is ahead of two years ago. We continue to make a difference in many young people’s lives. A number of generous donations have been received recently. Reva Bartlett, a member of our Advisory Council donated toothpaste. A McKinney teacher brought by various clothing items […]
Read MoreAssistance League Showers Meal on Wheels with Love
Assistance League of Greater Collin County continues to be a vital link to seniors participating in the Meals on Wheels program. In the past three years, the chapter has provided Valentine’s Day baskets and Christmas bags to Meals on Wheels and last month, the group of volunteers in the Caring in Action Committee worked hard […]
Read MoreMemory Boxes Delivered to Texas Health Presbyterian Plano
December 2015 Chairman of the Wee Memories program delivered 15 bereavement Wee Memory boxes and 17 layettes to Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Plano. These boxes are presented to parents whose babies have died at or shortly after birth. Members assemble the boxes, and layettes are voluntarily supplied by community volunteers Deanna Sanford and Connie Ryan. […]
Read MoreOur Members Excelled with Make A Difference Day
December 2015 The recently held project of Make A Difference Day collected 2,466 books locally which were donated to the Boys and Girls Clubs of Collin County. This effort was done by many other chapters of Assistance League. Out of 110 participating chapters nationally, collecting 82,140 books, Assistance League of Greater Collin County collected twice […]
Read MoreToothpaste Drive by Gulledge Elementary, November 2015
Assistance League of Greater Collin County would like to thank Denise Goodwyn, school counselor, and the students at Gulledge Elementary School in Plano for the donations of toothbrushes and toothpaste. A drive was sponsored as a result of Red Ribbon Week. The emphasis during this week is staying healthy and drug free. Thanks again to […]
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