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With sweets, jewelry and crafts among the offerings, the Assistance League Pre-Holiday Craft and Vendor Boutique took over the Valencia Summit clubhouse Saturday.
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Raising Awareness and Funds
Over 30 vendors signed on to help spread awareness for the Assistance League by giving local residents a chance to explore some of the wares from talented craftsmen and craftswomen working out of the Santa Clarita Valley.
“I’ve lived in the Santa Clarita Valley for over 22 years, and the only thing i knew about Assistance League was the retail store,” said Sharon Collins, the event chairperson.
But after joining the organization in January, Collins said, she began getting more involved in the community outreach.
“I didn’t know they did all of these other wonderful things,” she said. “And I thought ‘well, (a) boutique is a great way to help get the word out.’”
Other Ways to Connect
The boutique, which officials began this year, is just one of the ways the Assistance League tries to foster the Santa Clarita community.
Another of these fostering projects is their Operation School Bell program.
“We notify all of the elementary and junior high schools to look at what kids need,” said Mary Ree, the Assistance League retail manager. “Some clothes (especially, because) sometimes when you wear the wrong clothes, you’re bullied.”
Do you have a news tip? Call us at (661) 298-1220, or drop us a line at community@hometownstation.com.The group hosts an annual shopping spree for the children in need, giving them a chance to pick out new clothes.
“So we invite (the families) to Old Navy and we give them a voucher and they shop for clothes,” Ree said. “We give $75 for elementary school kids and $125 for junior high kids.”
Families are also given a voucher to for Payless Shoes, allowing them to complete their children’s back-to-school wardrobe.
One of the most important parts of the Operation School Bell program is the fact that all of the money raised stays in the Santa Clarita Valley, Ree said.
Giving Back
Shopping isn’t the only way to help, as the Assistance League is currently selling tickets for their biggest fundraising event of the year, Sunset in the Vineyard.
The Assistance League of Santa Clarita is a volunteer organization that develops and implements programs designed to make a difference in the lives of Santa Clarita Valley families.
“Assistance League philanthropic programs continue to grow and thrive because chapters identify local problems and deliver the right solutions,” according to their website. “They conduct community needs assessments and develop programs to meet the needs they uncover. A century-long track record of well-funded and well-staffed programs makes Assistance League chapters vital contributors to their communities across the nation.
For more information about the Assistance league, visit their retail store at 24364 Main Street or their website.
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Okay, the Assistance League is supposed to be selling secondhand merchandise to the community for a reasonable price, however last time I was there they had a little dresser nightstand and they wanted $99 for it do you think that we go into the second hand stores because we can afford to pay $99 for anything? Honestly I think that something is wrong with these people who get merchandise donated to them and then they’re selling it 4 an unethical amount of money. Whatever happened to Thrift Store second hand store being just that the thrift store I mean why would I want to go buy a shirt for $7 when I can get a brand new one for 5 somewhere else like Walmart. This place should be boycotted. There are needy individuals going into this store and leaving without being able to purchase anything for their family because they raise their prices as if we were shopping in a retail store! It’s disgusting
The difference is that big box discount retailers like Walmart import their goods from developing nations ( i.e.,) Third World countries, that continue to exploit and abuse their workers so people like you can buy cheap goods. No one is forcing you to buy that $99 chest of drawers, but for those exploited, under paid and over worked “slave laborers” choice is not a luxury. Is it so hard to understand that your purchase would benefit far more than yourself and help to lift those who struggle just to get by. The next time you label something unethical, you might want to take a long hard look in the mirror. Your ignorance is astounding and truly inexcusable.