Assistance League of Saddleback Valley

Always love giving to Camp Pendleton Armed Services YMCA

FIRE!" CALL THE FIRE DEPARTMENT! "BREAK THE WINDOW THERE IS A DOG INSIDE!" This all happened on February 21 before the Eldridge family returned home to find their house destroyed by fire and water. Their life was changed in a moment. Friends and neighbors stepped up to offer help, as did Assistance League of Saddleback Valley. Charlie and Vanessa Eldridge have a first grade daughter, Sophie, who attends a school serviced by Operation School Bell. Just by chance a s...hopping event was scheduled at Target on February 23. The entire family was invited to attend. Their dog, which survived the fire but was traumatized, was allowed to accompany the family as they shopped. Normally children who shop for new school clothing are given a budget of $100. In this case, more money was made available to Sophie for new clothes and school supplies. Each parent was also given money so they could purchase needed clothing and items. Volunteers who were interested in their story and offered compassion assisted them. The Eldridge family thanked the Assistance League of Saddleback Valley over and over for the opportunity offered them. As a chapter, we plan to follow through with this family and offer future assistance as they begin their journey back to their former lifestyle. Through our various philanthropies we plan to work side by side with the Eldridge family in the future. This was brought to our attention by a friend of one of our members who had attended the Christmas Tree Luncheon in 2019. She saw a positing on Facebook, notified the member and forwarded the link. The member responded to the need by contacting the family and the chairman of Operation School Bell. This is a good reminder, we all should be looking for opportunities to serve the needs in our community. Keep in mind our mission statement: Assistance League volunteers transforming the lives of children and adults through community programs.

Watch party for our Christmas Tree Luncheon tonight

Christmas Tree Luncheon watch party

This is one Happy girl at our Operation School Bell Event tonight for Assistance League of Saddleback Valley!

Please join us for a fabulous opportunity to support the needs of the Saddleback Valley Community and Camp Pendleton families. Please visit our website at ALSVCA.org to learn more about our nonprofit organization.

This is going to be a fun event! Please join me in watching and supporting my chapter

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Save the Date!!! Virtual event December 13th, 5:00pm. Assistance League of Saddleback Valley is going virtual!

In this moment our community needs us more than ever. Let’s help load up SCO’s Food Bank shelves this year...Their holidays are coming too! Try something new for your hours, while filling your soul. As your VP of Philanthropy, I am challenging all of you to do what you can right in your own neighborhood. I just held my own food drive on my street with some help from these ALSV neighbors and friends; Mary Lou Light, Allison & Gloria Kern, Cylene Fitzsimons, Kathie Kopkash, Joa...n Kreuzer, Linda Kemp and Renée Thomas. Together we collected 330 pounds of food! Let’s roll this out, supporting each other and our community. When you hold your drive, let me know and I will gladly bring you a bag of groceries. Let’s watch our numbers grow, in volunteers, in pounds of food, and in your hours under Community Connections, as we measure our impact on the community! Encouraging all of you, Marie Thomas

The Links to Learning committee along with our Assisteens awarded $36,000 in grants to 47 teachers in the Saddleback Valley Unified School District. The money will help enrich classroom instruction in many subjects. Thank you to all who attended the check presentation, it was a wonderful day.

Thank you city of Rancho Santa Margarita for the honorary award we received for our sponsorship.

This is a wonderful philanthropy organization that supports the Saddleback Valley Community. Our members enjoy the spirit of fun, while volunteering their time transforming the lives of children and adults through community programs. For more information e mail us at [email protected]

Dear friends - you are the first to know this wonderful news! ALSV has received a grant! We give heartfelt thanks to Allstate Insurance, Bill and Linda Kemp for their tireless commitment and dedication to improving the lives of children, seniors and others so very much in need in our surrounding communities. Thank you thank you! #Alsvca.org

Assistance League of Saddleback Valley invites you to join us at our 31st Annual Christmas Tree Luncheon being held Saturday, December 7, 2019. For further information regarding tickets to this event please contact: alsvca.org or call 949 459-8988

Save the Date! December 7th

Come see us at the Rancho Santa Margarita summer concert in the park tonight. The Assisteens are having fun passing out beach balls and running a selfie station.

Thank you to our friends at Assistance League of Saddleback Valley for donating 1,700 children’s books for our Operation Little Learner’s and Operation Hero pro...grams. These books will go a long way to support literacy in our programs. Parents we invite you to sign your child up to participate in our programs through the remainder of the school year. Visit http://bit.ly/2OGizYX to learn more and register. #OperationLittleLearnersCP #OperationHeroCP #WeLoveOurMilitaryChildren #asymcacp #ALOSV #monthofthemilitarychild

Attended the Assisteens fashion show fundraiser. Great event and something to enjoy for adults as well as teens. I won a beautiful succulent table setting - added some Easter decor and I’m set for spring.