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Friends, Philanthropy and Wine
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Our 9 annual Sunset in the Vineyard, serving up wood-fired pizzas, grilled
which occurs each November, raised over sausages, grilled vegetables, and
$34,000 to support our philanthropic beautifully-arranged cheese
programs. This sold-out event is held at platters.
Compa Vineyard; the lovely backyards of This event always sells out.
Chris and Jeannie Carpenter and Tim Our supporters know that
Carpenter's homes. It is a celebration of Assistance League equals local
local winemakers and includes hors giving. More Santa Clarita students
d'oeuvres, music and silent and live are prepared for school, more teddy
auctions. bears reach the arms of those
Our guests were able to sample wines experiencing trauma, more
and beers as well as handmade cheeses homemade treats reach
and breads from local artisans. In addition, homebound seniors. It is a win-win
students from the Culinary Arts Program at for attendees and our local
College of the Canyons were on hand community.
Assisteens - Youth in Action
Assisteens, our dynamic
auxiliary of 7th through 1 2 grade
students, volunteer over 1,000 hours
a year undertaking a different project
at each of their monthly meetings.
Their community outreach includes
preparing sack lunches for the
Bridge to Home Emergency Winter
Shelter and conducting a canned
food drive to benefit the SCV Food
Pantry. They have volunteered forward to March knowing that together to clothe students during
during the City-sponsored River Assisteens will be treating them to a Operation School Bell shopping
Rally, brought holiday joy to the SCV party complete with delicious food events. Assisteens also
Senior Center and the Santa Clarita and entertainment. enthusiastically volunteer at
Convalescent Hospital. Every year Assisteens also lovingly fill Assistance League Resale.
the residents of LARC (Los Angeles backpacks with a homemade Assistance League Santa Clarita is
Residential Community) Ranch look blanket, clothing, toiletries appreciative and proud of this
I and a book and donate dedicated group of teens.
them to the Department of
Children and Family
Services to give to a
scared child being
removed from their home
because of an abusive
situation.
Assisteens and
Assistance League
members volunteer
Assistance Lea ue,® Assisteens® and O eration School Bell® are re istered names of the or anization.