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…

A message from Mary Hier, President of Assistance League Antelope Valley, after attending the special Forensics Speaker event sponsored by ALAV on Dec. 10:

Assistance League Antelope Valley is proud to contribute toys for children served by the Department of Children and Family Services this holiday season. ALAV is donating 200 presents to children ages 2 months to 15 years. These photos are just a sampling! Interested in helping? Join us for the wrapping party, 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 5, at the Chapter House.

ALAV has donated $25,000 to 250 students from Eastside Union School District  (250 students each receiving $100 Target gift cards) for school supplies and clothing. This is happening this week, from Monday through Thursday, Nov. 19.  On the first night, the majority of the students along with their parents were buying winter clothing. All of them were very appreciative and said thank you. In the photo, from left: Valerie Copeland, Lois German and Sandi Murphy volunteer at the first night of Operation School Bell shopping.

The Antelope Valley Christian Women’s Club recently dropped off a donation of seven full bags of winter coats for the ALAV winter coat program. Our sincere thanks go out to the Christian Women’s Club!

The Assistance League of Antelope Valley is proud to sponsor a free seminar on Dec. 10 for the Antelope Valley Hospital’s Forensic Services Unit. Click here for details.

ALAV members were proud to participate in the recent awareness-raising event, “Walk a Mile in Her Shoes: A Walk for Wellness,” benefiting the Forensic Services Unit. The men who participate are sponsored and walk a mile in red high-heeled shoes. The event, in its second year, was very successful and has grown significantly. In its first year they had 10 walkers; this year they had 50. Frank Baird first proposed Walk a Mile in Her Shoes®:  The International Men’s March to…