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ASSISTANCE LEAGUE® of Southern California founding chapter was formed in 1919 by Anne Banning and developed as an outgrowth of the Red Cross Shops established in World War I. It became the first nonprofit, nonpolitical, nonsectarian organization begun in the West to recognize the potential of volunteers in helping those less fortunate to a better, more meaningful life.
NATIONAL
ASSISTANCE LEAGUE® was organized in 1935.
NATIONAL ASSISTANCE LEAGUE® now has more than 24,000
volunteer members in 108 chapters, 91 adult auxiliaries,
39 ASSISTEENS®
auxiliaries and 7 guilds across the United States. In
the year 2000-2001, these members volunteered more than
3 million service hours and approximately $27 million
was returned to the respective communities through diverse
philanthropic projects. These projects touched the lives
of over 1,100,000 men, women and children.
ASSISTANCE LEAGUE of Saddleback Valley was organized in 1985 and has more than 200 volunteer members. Our clients include needy children, seniors, abused women and children, needy families and bereaved parents of infants. We also volunteer at local libraries and help local hospitals with some of their needs.
Organizational History
September 14, 1988 Invitational Coffee at Mission Viejo Country Club
October 5, 1988 Guild Organizational Meeting
January 19, 1989 Potential Guild Status
April 27, 1989 Articles of Incorporation
September 19, 1989 Philanthropic Project adopted and approved:
OPERATION
SCHOOL BELL®
December 10, 1989 First Annual Fundraiser: Christmas Tree Luncheon at the Ritz Carlton Hotel
March 14, 1990 Non-Profit Status Ruling by I.R.S.
July 18,1991 Full Guild Status
September 26, 1991 Second Philanthropic Project adopted and approved: Senior Outreach
March 19, 1992 Chapter Status granted by NAL
May 15, 1992 Guild is Chartered as the 82nd Chapter of NAL: ASSISTANCE LEAGUE® of Saddleback Valley
Chartering Day
Friday, May 15, 1992
Dove Canyon Country Club
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