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STATEWIDE NONPROFIT ASSOCIATION FORMED
A group of nonprofit leaders representing hundreds of nonprofit organizations across Washington has announced the incorporation of a statewide association of nonprofits, Washington Nonprofits.
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March 18, 2010 — EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR NETWORK
Meet with Clark County Commissioner Steve Stuart
March 23, 2010 — DEVELOPING AN ANNUAL GRANTS PLAN
Practical tips & guidance on Developing an Annual Grants Plan to bolster your annual grant-getting efforts.
April 26, 2010 — ReVV 2010: THE INTERSECTION OF PURPOSE & PROFIT
Knock your sox off line-up on impact investing & social innovation// Nonprofit Network is proud to be a Community Partner
May 4, 2010 — NONPROFIT CONNECTIONS FAIR
It's back! Funder's roundtables; wonderful workshops; great business connections
Member Profile
ASSISTANCE LEAGUE OF CLARK COUNTY
Member since 2009
is an all-volunteer organization with the motto, “Helping today for a better tomorrow.” The almost-fifty members serve the community through four programs that benefit women and children.
The Assault Survivor Kits ® program provides the emergency rooms of three hospitals—Legacy Salmon Creek, Southwest Washington Medical Center and St. John’s, Longview—with clothing and toiletries for women and children who are victims of assault as many such victims arrive in their nightclothes or with torn and damaged clothing, or their clothing is kept by law enforcement officers as evidence. A member serves as liaison with each hospital ensures that each has a stock of kits for distribution.
My Life Story Books are given to children in foster care. These beautiful handmade memory albums give children a place to keep family history and letters, photos and records as they move from place to place. The group makes and donates thirty books per month to Children’s Protective Services to distribute.
Operation School Bell® provides new clothing—including coats and shoes—and school supplies to children in poverty at several elementary schools throughout Clark County. School employees identify specific needs to an Assistance League liaison who supplies the requested items. The program has recently been expanded to include children between the ages of 10 and 18 who are suddenly removed from their homes by Children’s Protective Services and often have only what they are wearing at the time.
The Community Outreach Program partners with Innovative Services Northwest to provide volunteers in the children’s orthotics clinics and the community preschool, literacy supplies for children and scholarships for preschool attendees in the summer, when government assistance is not available.
Funding for all the programs comes from two annual fundraisers—the Sleigh Bell Benefit lunch held in early December and a Spring Garden Party. All funds raised remain in the community and are dispersed through the programs.
For more information, call 360-690-1253 or visit ALSW.AssistanceLeague.org
