Walnut Creek Rotarians Show Up for Operation School Bell!

Assistance League® of Diablo Valley’s Operation School Bell®-Clothing is a nationally acclaimed, hands-on philanthropic program that has served the local community since 1994. Last year alone, 3,500 students in the community received new clothes, all of which contributed to improved school attendance, campus citizenship and academic performance.

Since 2006, Assistance League of Diablo Valley has enjoyed a Corporate Partners component, resulting in employee volunteers from local businesses and corporations becoming hands-on involved and contributing financially to several of its philanthropic programs.

On Thursday, September 1, six members of Walnut Creek Rotary visited Assistance League Offices and Annex to bag clothing for elementary school children in the local community. Corporate Partners Co-Chairman Linda Mercer greeted them with a synopsis concerning Assistance League’s 16 programs that serve clients ranging from infants to seniors.

In three hours, the Walnut Creek Rotarians filled 250 student-labeled bags, each with one sweatshirt, three white collared polo shirts, two pairs of pants or skorts for girls (upon request), six pairs of socks, and six pairs of underwear. These much appreciated bundles will be transported to Parkside Elementary School, in Pittsburg (Go Panthers!).

To learn more about Assistance League of Diablo Valley’s 16 hands on programs and its thrift shop that funds them, please visit assistanceleague.org/diablo-valley.