Assistance League of Reno-Sparks Veterans Outreach members participated in the annual Veterans Administration Sierra Nevada veterans’ baby shower structured as a drive-through in one of the VA Hospital’s parking lots. The moms and dads drove through at 10-minute intervals and were able to stay in their cars, while Assistance League members showered their trunks…
Noted author Vince Gowman said, “You cannot make children learn. You can only provide them the right conditions for learning to happen.” Since its beginning, Operation School Bell® (OSB) has diligently worked to do just that through building self-esteem in the children it serves. Although large shopping events did not take place this year, OSB…
Volunteer “grandmas” from Assistance League® of Reno-Sparks were honored by the Boys & Girls Club of Truckee Meadows for the volunteer work they do to help inspire the love of books among pre-school children. At their first ever virtual 2020 Appreciation Event, all of our Read to ME volunteers were given plaques in appreciation for…
What would our school libraries do without new books? Our Links to Learning program gave over $30,000 each of the last two years to purchase books for school libraries in Reno and Sparks.
Every year we supply school uniforms for over 8,000 students as part of our Operation School Bell® program. It’s a huge project, as each school has different requirements, logos, and sizes. But we are rewarded when we see how good the students look in their new shirts!
We’re so proud to announce that Assistance League® of Reno-Sparks was the second-place finalist for the 2020 Nevada Governor’s Points of Light Awards. Since 2001, these awards have celebrated the extraordinary volunteer efforts of Nevadans across the state.
We participated in the annual Chamber of Commerce Alliance event and found great interest in our Links to Learning with F.O.S.S. science kits for our local schools.