Assault Survivors Need Support. Assistance League Volunteers Respond

San Diego, CA -- (SBWIRE) -- 09/05/2014 -- Our member volunteers purchase and distribute a set of new clothing and toiletries to agencies that serve survivors of sexual assaults. These neighbors have been brave enough to report their assault to the police. We are the only non-profit in the San Diego area that provides this assistance.

Since police keep each survivor's clothing as evidence, having a change of clothes becomes critical. Instead of wearing a paper gown home, each survivor leaves the hospital with a set of new clothes and personal hygiene items. Our gift says to each survivor, "Your community wants you to recover from this traumatic event".

Later in the legal process, survivors must again be brave as they charge their attackers in court. Community support helps them to be strong. Our volunteers provide continued support with a packet of sustaining food, water and note-taking supplies to sustain a survivor for an 8-hour day at the court.

About Assistance League Rancho San Dieguito
Annually since 1998 this program has supported assault survivors. Chapter members have purchased and delivered over 4,000 kits to local Sexual Assault Response Teams.

Assistance League Rancho San Dieguito is making a difference in the lives of assault survivors in San Diego! For additional information, access our website at Assistance League Rancho San Dieguito Website http://www.alrsd.org.

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Recognizing that military families sacrifice for all of us, Assistance League of Rancho San Dieguito volunteers say thanks to Camp Pendleton enlisted families each August in this very tangible way.

Oceanside, CA -- (SBWIRE) -- 08/21/2014 -- Assistance League of Rancho San Dieguito Says Thanks to Camp Pendleton Marines and Families

7 Local Assistance League Chapters (all volunteers) hosted a two-day shopping event, August 9th and 10th, at Camp Pendleton, Oceanside, CA. Parents and children eagerly anticipated this free shopping day. Many smiles and joyful words of thanks were heard in the mammoth shopping tent as a record 720 children chose "awesome" new clothes. Since 2005, 4,000 Camp Pendleton children have benefited from this fun event.

Chapters combine their resources to rent a special tent and set up a "store" stocked with new jeans, shirts, socks, underwear, hooded sweatshirts, school supplies, personal care items and a gift card for shoes at a local retailer. Assistance League of Rancho San Dieguito provided colorful hooded sweatshirts and sacks of supplies for the kids to use in their schoolwork.

As the children meet their friends, the event becomes a festive occasion. Occasionally a squeal of delight is heard from these young shoppers who choose clothes that make them feel special. Recognizing that military families sacrifice for all of us, Assistance League volunteers say thanks each August in this very tangible way: new clothes and school supplies for each child.

More information about our chapter, Assistance League of Rancho San Dieguito, is available on our website, http://www.alrsd.org.

National Organization Update
Assistance League is a nationwide nonprofit, 501 (c) (3) whose members are 100% volunteer. Members are convinced - volunteers make significant positive changes in their communities each year.

In 2012-2013, 26,000 Assistance League member volunteers (120 chapters nationwide) contributed 3.2+ million service hours. The program that benefits Camp Pendleton Marine families, Operation School Bell, assisted 330,815 children. Nationwide since 1958, nearly 4 million children have benefited. More information about the national organization can be found at, http://www.assistanceleague.org.

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