Aylus Greater Triangle volunteers 3/17/2024 donates clothes to Goodwill AYLUS members and volunteers collect various donated items, including clothing, shoes, toiletries, and household goods, and deliver them to local donation centers. The gathered clothing and essentials will benefit those facing economic hardship, homelessness, and other difficulties, making a significant impact on the lives […]
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March 2024 East Cobb Branch Volunteered at CNC Fly into the Future Family Day
Aylus East Cobb participated in Fly into the Future Family Day at Chattahoochee Nature Center on March 10, 2024. Alan helped as a pathfinder, greeting guests and assisting with wayfinding across the property. Matthew and Theodore helped with the games. Samuel served as the event photographer to take and upload pictures for various activities. He also […]
January and February 2024 East Cobb Branch Contributed to the Missing Maps Project
In the months of January and February 2024, members of the East Cobb Branch of AYLUS contributed to the Missing Maps project. Missing Maps is an online project in which members use the HOT (Humanitarian OSM Team) Tasking Manager to create maps for OpenStreetMap. The members are shown a satellite image from Bing and must trace […]
Murrieta AYLUS Helps Local Senior Center ( 50th) ( 3/17/2024)
Reported by Adora Xiao : On March 17th, 2024, Murrieta AYLUS members lended a hand to local senior centers. At Torrey Pines Senior Living: The volunteers began by spooning mandarin oranges into bowls and smashing banana for residents who couldn’t chew properly. They helped supervise to make sure that some residents didn’t injure themselves, and […]
AYLUS Roslyn Volunteers at Long Island Native Plant Initiative (8th) on March 16th, 2024
The volunteering event took place on a vibrant and sunny day, marking the much-anticipated arrival of spring. We gathered at Long Island Native Plant Initiative. The event was scheduled to be from 10 am to 2 pm, on March 16, 2024. The main focus of our volunteering efforts was to embrace the arrival of spring […]
Woodbridge CT Branch Helping Clean and Organize Books for Friends of the Library (3) March 13, 2024
In our recent community endeavor, members of AYLUS Woodbridge rallied together to support the Friends of the Library nonprofit organization. On March 13, our volunteers dedicated their time to cleaning and organizing books, contributing to the noble mission of the Friends of the Library of the Woodbridge Town Library. This nonprofit, known for its commitment […]
AYLUS Edmond Member Plays Piano at Harbor Chase Assisted Living Center in Southwest OKC on 3/17
Edmond branch member Julia played piano for residents of Harbor Chase Assisted Living Center to provide entertainment during their lunchtime. Julia Chen (30 minutes)
Frisco & Plano Branch Special Fundraising Event at Women’s Financial Empowerment Party on March 16th 2024
Reported by Karen Li Posted by Jenny Wang Frisco & Plano Branch members collected donations for sale and raised funds to support Plano Children’s Medical Center foundation, address is P.O. Box 847253, Dallas TX 75248, email is giving @childrens.com, contact name is Carolyn Allsup and phone number is 214 456 8360. On March 16 2024 […]
AYLUS Fullerton Branch Members Help Emcee at a Santiago K-8 (2/23/24)
On February 23rd, AYLUS Fullerton Branch Member Ethan Li volunteered at a Santiago K-8 school, helping lead the event in egg drop and clay molding, and helping out students. Ethan Li – 7 hours
San Diego Branch hosts the 19th Smiling Stars Reading program on March 16, 2024
Reported by Andrew Zhou Smiling Stars Reading Program is a new project by AYLUS San Diego and kicked off on September 23, 2023. This program serves a dual purpose: to facilitate meaningful connections with local children with autism and improve their communication skills, while simultaneously improving their foundational reading comprehension skills. Our commitment is not […]
Murrieta AYLUS Helps STAT Horse Sanctuary (23th) (3/16/2024)
Reported by Hsin Chen (Julie) Lu: On March 16th, 2024, Murrieta AYLUS members helped out their local animal sanctuary. After greeting the dogs and kittens with pets, the members got to work, rolling a wheelbarrow with shovels and rakes to the goat pen on the side. Each member had their own task—two people raked up […]
AYLUS Raritan Valley Volunteered at Chelsea Senior Living Center on March 13, 2024
On March 13, 2024, from 2 to 4 PM, the members of the AYLUS Raritan Branch volunteered at the Chelsea Senior Living Center in East Brunswick, where many elders live and are cared for. Three distinct groups volunteered in the Chelsea and participated in activities with the elders. The first group was on the third […]
AYLUS Basking Ridge volunteered at YMCA SIM program on 3/16/24 (4th)
Four AYLUS Basking Ridge members participated in Saturdays in Motion at the GSCY YMCA on 3/16/24. The two volunteers that were new to SIM participated in a brief new volunteer training first. They all helped set up the gym equipment before the session began. Once the session started, each volunteer paired up with a special […]
Greater Princeton AYLUS Helps Refugee Students through Interfaith RISE (39th) in March 2024
In March, the Greater Princeton Branch of AYLUS (GPA) Empowerment Committee Chair Xing Liao continued hosting a free tutoring program at 19 S 2nd Street, Highland Park, to help Turkish and Syrian refugee family students through a network with Interfaith RISE. AYLUS has scheduled this Free Tutoring for any elementary, middle, or high school subjects […]
Greater Princeton AYLUS Business for Charity Committee Hosts Flea Market Booths (19th) in March 2024
In March, the Greater Princeton & Far Beyond Branch of AYLUS (GPA) continued to host more flea market booths in New Jersey for charity. GPA leaders Tom Cui, Sean Xu, and Steven Li purchased attractive products in Amazon overstock outlets, collected donations, set up flea market booths, and raised funds for AYLUS Save a Life […]
AYLUS Oyster Bay Conducted a Beach Cleanup at Stehli Beach on March 16, 2024
Written by Christina Mink On March 16, 2024, AYLUS members joined forces with Friends of the Bay in a dedicated effort to clean litter from Stehli Beach. With the staggering amount of trash finding its way into the ocean every year, this collaborative cleanup aimed to combat the harmful consequences of marine pollution on both […]
AYLUS Oyster Bay Attended the Volunteer Fair at Lindenhurst Library on March 9, 2024
Gratitude to the following 2 young volunteers, totaling 4.5 volunteer hours collectively. Christina Mink 2.5 hrs, Bryan Zhang 2 hrs.
Upper Manhattan Branch Hosts Environmental Stewardship at Oakland Lake on March 16, 2024
On the sunny morning of March 16, 2024, the Upper Manhattan Branch organized an environmental stewardship event at Oakland Lake. The event aimed to clean up the hiking trail, which had become littered with single-use water bottles, soft drink cans, and other food trash discarded by partygoers. Richard Xu and Mark Li, two dedicated volunteers, […]
Aylus Greater Triangle Volunteers3/16/2024 Clean-up adopted streets.
Aylus Greater Triangle Volunteers3/16/2024 Clean-up adopted streets. The purpose of this event is to enhance the cleanliness of the local area while promoting children’s community involvement and environmental responsibility. The focus is on cleaning the sidewalk along Highcroft Drive from McCrimmon Parkway to the whole food plaza. AYLUS’s commitment to maintaining and improving public spaces […]
Frisco & Plano Branch Fundraiser For Children’s Medical Center Plano at TMMTD Flea Market on March 15th 2024
Reported by Isabella Zhang Posted by Jenny Wang Frisco & Plano Branch members collected donations for sale and raised funds to support Plano Children’s Medical Center foundation, address is P.O. Box 847253, Dallas TX 75248, email is giving @childrens.com, contact name is Carolyn Allsup and phone number is 214 456 8360. On the Friday of […]