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Founding members Jan McGivern and Linda Gonnella pose at the 20th Anniversary Gala
These folks are sure "making a difference" Assistance League of Chicagoland West NBC Chicago
Posted by Dick Johnson on Tuesday, November 10, 2015
Pat Allen and Judy Casten pack coats for school children in this 2014 photo
Hinsdalean's Making a Difference Partner
Assistance is proud to have been named The Hinsdalean newspaper's Making a Difference Partner for 2017-18. Each month, the members and work of Assistance League will be featured in an article. Read all of the articles here.
October - National Nonprofit Makes a Local Impact
November - New Start Program Lives up to Name
December - Winter Coats Warm the Body and Spirit
January - ALCW New Start Program Offers Just That
March - Scholarship Aids Students of All Types and Ages
April -Volunteer Profile - Empty-nester Answers Assistance League's Call
May - Early Reading Program is Making a Difference One Book at a Time
June - ALCW Volunteers Fill Several Key Roles
20th Anniversary Gala, April 2016
We celebrated 20 years of service on April 30th with an evening of dinner, dancing, and sharing of memories at Ruth Lake Country Club. In case you missed it, the presentation is below. It traces Assistance League of Chicagoland West's history from our founding in 1996 to today. In addition, you can see an album of Assistance League photos through the years. Enjoy!
20th Anniversary Gala Celebration Presentation
Assistance League Photos through the Years
Books & Brunch, November 2015
Local publications including Hinsdale Magazine, Hinsdale Living, The Hinsdalean, and The Doings featured our successful event.
Books & Brunch, November 2015
Dick Johnson talks about his largest "selfie" at our Books & Brunch event held on November 10, 2015, where we raised a record $162,800.
Chicago Tribune, August 2015
Assistance League Chicagoland West has been highlighted in this August Chicago Tribune article.
Click here for the full article. And feel free to share with anyone you think would want to join or could benefit from our organization. Thank you.
You are cordially invited to join us for
Books & Brunch
Please join us at The Abbington on Tuesday, November 10, 2015 for this year’s Books & Brunch. Our authors include the "Breakfast Queen" Ina Pinkney, Stick Dog stories author Tom Watson, and memoirist/novelist Jen Lancaster.
Books & Brunch is Assistance League of Chicagoland West’s signature fundraising event. Inaugurated in 1996, Books & Brunch is traditionally held in early November. The program includes a luncheon, presentations by authors, boutique shopping, silent auction, and raffle baskets. All authors generously donate their time to speak and sign books.
To learn more about Books & Brunch click here
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