Assistance League of Greater Placer is an all-volunteer, community service organization. It is nonprofit, nonpolitical and nonsectarian. The chapter is a tax-exempt, charitable organization whose members volunteer to benefit those in need in greater Placer County. Assistance League is a 501(c)(3) organization.
What Goes Around Comes Around Hundreds of donated items (household, clothing, jewelry, books, art, and linens) are received from Placer County residents almost daily at our Assistance League® of Greater Placer Thrift Shop. All items are processed by our volunteers, reasonably priced, and displayed for our customers to purchase. The Thrift Shop stays well stocked … More The Donor Connection
Written by Shirley Lessiak Biography of Barbara Peters Across the San Francisco Bay Bridge in east Oakland several years ago, a little baby girl was born. Her parents named her Barbara; she was to be the oldest of seven children. Her first memory was of events which included her mother and father. She remembers her … More Farewell and Best Wishes
Written by Janet Wheatley The Assistance League® Thrift Shop is located at 1263 Grass Valley Highway. The shop is staffed entirely by chapter members, who volunteer over 13,000 hours per year to operate the shop. The members pride themselves on the appearance and value in the shop and the friendly “staff” who greet every … More One “Classy” Thrift Shop
Written by Janet Patten The Rock Creek Care Center of Auburn is a very special place. It is filled with mothers, fathers, aunts, uncles, grandparents, and friends, many people just like you and me. The residents come from various backgrounds such as homemakers and landscapers. There is even one who used to be a professional … More Angels for Aging
Written by Shirley Lessiak @nonprofitalgp MARK YOUR CALENDARS Were you a part of the BIG Day of Giving last year? If you were, together we raised over $6M as a region and ranked #2 in the country on that national giving day! Well, this year we want you back in a bigger way! Our region’s … More BIG Day of Giving (Infograph)
Written by Linda Martinez Bingo Beginnings: The game’s history can be traced back to 1530, to an Italian lottery which is still played every Saturday in Italy. From Italy, the game was introduced to France in the late 1770s. The Germans also played a version of the game in the 1800s, but they used … More Bingo Round-Up
Written by Gayle Gullans The Scholarship Program was established in 2004. Graduating high school students from selected alternative education programs which participated in our Competencies for Independent Living Program were offered an opportunity to apply for a scholarship to a college or trade school. Laura Spitzer shares in an interview how both programs have … More 5 Heartwarming Scholarship Successes
Bringing Important Lessons to Life! Meet Assistance League of Greater Placer’s “Kids on the Block.” “Hi, everyone. My name is Mark Riley. I am here to tell you all about ‘The Kids on the Block.’ Sit back and enjoy my story about this wonderful educational program for boys and girls. Assistance League of Greater Placer’s … More 4 Grade Levels “The Kids on the Block”
Written by Fran Sukut Members of Assistance League® of Greater Placer have been highlighting women’s clothing, available in their thrift shop in Auburn, by providing fashion shows, since 2006. As an Assistance League member, I came up with the novel idea and set up the first fashion show. I thought, “Why not go out … More Birth of Assistance League’s “Fashion Show on a Budget”
written by Shirley Lessiak | @nonprofitalgp Assistance League’s story starts in the late 1800’s with our founder, Anne (Smith) Banning. In 1894, after holding a Butterfly Tea, the Los Angeles Times reports Assistance League as “a group of society friends including Anne who gathers together to help those who need assistance in their community.” … More Giving to Those in Need – Assistance League® of Greater Placer
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