Justin and Beth Tie the Knot
Congratulations to Rose Rockey, VP Membership, on the May 7 marriage of her son Justin and his wife Beth. Best wishes from ALAV to the happy couple!
Thrift Shoppe Officially Closed
It’s official: The Twice Is Nice Thrift Shoppe has closed. We owe many “thank you’s” to all who were involved in making the Thrift Shoppe possible as a fundraiser for Assistance League Antelope Valley. To all of you — employees, volunteers, donors, customers — we extend our sincere thanks.
Meet the 2016 Board of Directors
Congratulations to all of our board members who are serving on the 2016-17 board of directors! From left: Denise German, Treasurer; Rose Rockey, VP Membership (in front of Rose is her granddaughter Raegan); Sandra Murphy, VP Facilities; Mary Courtney, VP Resource Development; Secretary, Dondra Arcidiacono; 1st VP Strategic Planning, Fay Harrison-Bergier; and our new President Cei Kratz.
Congratulations to the Happy Couple!
Congratulations to Rose Rockey, VP Membership, on the engagement of her son Justin and his fiancee Beth: The happy couple will be getting married on Saturday, May 7.
50% Off at Twice Is Nice
Our Twice Is Nice Thrift Shoppe is closing April 15, 2016, and until then you can save 50%!
Welcoming the New Addition to the Derryberry Family
Here’s a slideshow of the fun baby shower we had for Courtney Derryberry, VP of Resource Development. We’ll start off with a photo of the wonderful new edition to the Derryberry family: GRACE ANN DERRYBERRY BORN: 3/5/16 @ 7:15 AM 7 LBS 15 OZ; 21”
Free Senior Care Seminar
State Sen. Sharon Runner and Assemblyman Tom Lackey together are offering a free senior care seminar this Saturday at the City of Hope – Antelope Valley. Seniors, their families and caregivers are all welcome to attend this free seminar featuring experts who will discuss questions or concerns about a variety of topics, including medical issues, housing, home safety, in-home care, financial assistance and pharmaceutical needs. Experts will also discuss how to identify behavioral changes and determine when help is needed…
Celebrating ALAV’s Support of AV Children
A pair of special presentations were made to ALAV at our meeting earlier this week, both recognizing the organization’s support of local children in need. The first presentation came from Rachel Telles of the Department of Children and Family Services, who presented a plaque of commendation to Valerie Copeland, ALAV’s vice president of philanthropic programs, in recognition of ALAV’s purchase of 201 gifts for foster care children ages 12 and under as part of the Foster Youth Holiday event. The…
Strangulation Seminar
The Forensic Services Unit of the Antelope Valley Hospital is presenting a special seminar, “Non-Fatal Strangulation: What Our Community Should Know,” on Thursday, Feb. 18…
ALAV Donates Holiday Gifts for Foster Youth
Here’s a very nice “thank you” note we received from Rachel Telles, Charitable Giving Coordinator for the Department of Children and Family Services in Palmdale: “On behalf of the Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) and the children we serve, sincere thanks are being extended for your generous donation of 202 gifts for the annual December 9, 2015 Foster Youth Holiday event for our youth in foster care placement. Also, for all of your helping hands…