Posted on May 13, 2020 by Al Greater-Placer Nugget Written By Carol Barry “Individually, we are one drop. Together, we are an ocean.” Ryunosuke Satoro A lot has been said about the magic of teamwork. Nowhere is magic more evident than in our Assistance League of Greater Placer Thrift Shop. Sherri Ewoldt and Sharon Roloff … More Teamwork!
Posted on April 16, 2020 by Al Greater-Placer Nuggets Written By Carol Barry “When something goes bad, turn it around, and find something good.” Assistance League of Greater Placer members are not homebodies by nature. Quite the opposite. We love to raise funds that we can use to provide clothing, scholarships or educational aids for … More Staying Connected
Posted on May 5, 2018 by AL Greater-Placer Nuggets Written by Julie Sage I enjoy working on jigsaw puzzles. Even though they can be challenging, my concentrated efforts produce a cohesive outcome. I like to start with the border pieces and create a framework for my puzzle. Then I separate out the dominant colored … More PUZZLE OF MANY PIECES
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Posted on April 7, 2018 by AL Greater-Placer Nuggets Written by Julie Sage Strategic Planning is a relative concept. It is all about how you relate to its focus and priorities and how they affect your life and the lives of people around you. It takes effort, decision-making, and actions in order to … More STRATEGIC CONCEPTS
Posted on March 3, 2018 by AL Greater-Placer Nuggets Written by Julie Sage Come have FUN and play BINGO! The game where balls fly around in machines and players dab their cards with free daubers. If you’ve been before, you know it is a BLAST; if you haven’t, it’s time to see what you’ve been … More BINGO BONANZA!
Posted on February 3, 2018 by AL Greater-Placer Nuggets Written by Betsy Katz and Gayle Gullans “Education is the key to success in many career pathways, and Assistance League of Greater Placer is committed to providing opportunities for students from alternative high schools to continue their education.” Program Chairman, Betsy Katz. Chairman … More SCHOLARSHIP BENEFITS for Students!
Posted on January 6, 2018 by AL Greater-Placer Nugget Julie and Santa ‘Barbara’ Written by Julie Sage During November and December, marketing solicitations filled my mailbox. On TV, the radio, in the newspaper, and on street corners, I was inundated with pleas for monetary and material contributions. All were organizations and vendors who … More YEAR ROUND CHEER
FROM ALL WALKS OF LIFE Posted on December 2, 2017 by AL Greater-Placer Nuggets Written by Julie Sage They come shopping with a sense of optimism and purpose in fulfilling their needs. Customers at our Assistance League Thrift Shop oftentimes share their shopping requests with our volunteer staff. For me, it is always interesting working … More ALGreaterPlacer-Nuggets Transforming Lives – Strengthening Community
Posted on November 4, 2017 by AL Greater Placer Nuggets Written & Compiled by Julie Sage I grew up in Colusa, California, population 3600. Taking a trip to “the City” meant SAN FRANCISCO (a long two-hour car ride). It was always exciting to stay in the Chancellor Hotel and walk over … More BIG CITY ELECTRICITY!
