Reported by: Bradley Fang On December 10th, 2022, AYLUS Cheshire Branch recycled bottles at Costco. The bottles were brought from the volunteers’ homes. All money earned was used to fund the Cheshire Branch and its various volunteer activities. Below are some pictures of the event:
Category: Cheshire CT Branch
AYLUS Cheshire Branch Submits Library Reviews 12/10/22
Reported by: Bradley Fang On December 10th, 2022, AYLUS Cheshire Branch wrote book reviews for the local Cheshire Public Library. This was under the Teen Reviews program. All reviews written, when submitted, give 2 volunteer hours if approved by library staff. These reviews are added to the library’s catalog and help people find books that […]
AYLUS Cheshire Branch Participates in National Essay Contest 11/30/22
Reported by: Bradley Fang On November 30th, 2022, AYLUS Cheshire Branch participated in the National Essay Contest. Volunteers wrote short essays regarding their experiences in AYLUS and how volunteering impacted their lives. Volunteers took pictures of their essays and while they were writing. Congrats to David Cheng and Bradley Fang for receiving the Bronze Award! […]
AYLUS Cheshire Branch Donates Clothes 11/26/22
Reported by: Bradley Fang On November 26th, 2022, AYLUS Cheshire Branch donated clothes. All of the clothes were collected from the individual volunteers’ families. The clothes were donated at a donation box. The box was located at a local CVS and the clothes will be donated to families in need, specifically those with kids they […]
AYLUS Cheshire Branch Writes Book Reviews 11/5/22
Reported by: Bradley Fang On November 5th, 2022, AYLUS Cheshire Branch wrote book reviews for the local Cheshire Public Library. This was under the Teen Reviews program. All reviews written, when submitted, give 2 volunteer hours if approved by library staff. These reviews are added to the library’s catalog and help people find books that […]
AYLUS Cheshire Branch Writes Teen Reviews 11/26/22
Reported by: Bradley Fang On November 26th, 2022, AYLUS Cheshire Branch wrote book reviews for the local Cheshire Public Library. This was under the Teen Reviews program. All reviews written, when submitted, give 2 volunteer hours if approved by library staff. These reviews are added to the library’s catalog and help people find books that […]
AYLUS Cheshire Branch Volunteers at Lights of Hope 11/12/22
Reported by: Bradley Fang On November 12th, 2022, AYLUS Cheshire Branch volunteered at the annual Lights of Hope event. Volunteers were separated into individuals and tasked with lighting up the bags and setting them up on the side of the road. The organization that hosts the event is a non-profit non-profit organization and raised […]
AYLUS Cheshire Branch Recycles Bottles 11/8/22
Reported by: Bradley Fang On November 8th, 2022, AYLUS Cheshire Branch recycled bottles at Costco. The bottles were brought from the volunteers’ homes. All money earned was used to fund the Cheshire Branch and its various volunteer activities. In total, AYLUS Cheshire Branch earned $66.00. Below are some pictures of the event: Bradley Fang 2 […]
Cheshire AYLUS Branch Performs Concert at Local Preschool 11/8/22
Reported by: Bradley Fang On November 8th, 2022, AYLUS Cheshire Branch performed a concert for a local preschool. There were practices beforehand where volunteers took their time to get together and practice for this event. This was a non-profit event, meaning all of the audience members did not spend any money of any sort. The […]
Cheshire AYLUS Branch Volunteers at Local Food Drive 11/6/22
Reported by: Bradley Fang On November 6th, 2022, AYLUS Cheshire Branch volunteered at the annual Cheshire Food Drive. The Food Drive collects food from donations and the Cheshire Public Schools. After receiving the food, the volunteers were tasked with lifting them off the truck, sorting them into their respective categories, as well as checking for […]
Cheshire AYLUS Branch Rehearses for Upcoming Preschool Concert 11/5/22
Reported by: Bradley Fang On November 5th, 2022, AYLUS Cheshire Branch rehearsed for its upcoming concert. The concert will be performed at a local preschool with no charge. After performing with them once in the past, the principal of the preschool invited us to come perform again. The volunteers practiced different songs that will be […]
Cheshire AYLUS Branch Volunteers at Local Food Drive 11/5/22
Reported by: Bradley Fang On November 5th, 2022, AYLUS Cheshire Branch volunteered at the annual Cheshire Food Drive. The Food Drive collects food from donations and the Cheshire Public Schools. After receiving the food, the volunteers were tasked with lifting them off the truck, sorting them into their respective categories, as well as checking for […]
Cheshire AYLUS Branch Bus Driver Appreciation 11/4/22
Reported by: Bradley Fang On November 4th, 2022, AYLUS Cheshire Branch donated to local bus drivers. This donation was meant to show appreciation for all the bus drivers have done for the community. These included making breakfast and making appreciation cards for their service. The volunteers went early in the morning and dropped off their […]
Cheshire AYLUS Branch Book Review Volunteering for Cheshire Library 10/29/2022
Reported by: Bradley Fang On October 29, 2022, AYLUS Cheshire Branch volunteered at the Cheshire Public Library, writing book reviews that will be put in the library database to help the community find books. These summaries help give other students recommendations of which books to choose, and have a 300 word requirement. Below are some […]
Cheshire AYLUS Branch Book Review Volunteering for Cheshire Library 10/22/2022
Reported by: Raine Ma On October 22, 2022, AYLUS Cheshire Branch volunteered at the Cheshire Public Library, writing book reviews that will be put in the library database to help the community find books. Below are some pictures of the event: Jonathan Zhou 2 hours Raine Ma 2 hours(Event Lead) Connor Jiang 2 […]
Cheshire AYLUS Branch New Member Orientation 10/16/22
Reported by: Bradley Fang On October 16, 2022, AYLUS Cheshire Branch attended the New Member Orientation seminar. This was hosted by the AYLUS organization to welcome all new branches. The online seminar was hosted over Zoom. The information in the meeting brought insight on the different aspects of being an AYLUS Branch. Below are some […]
Cheshire AYLUS Branch Rehearsed for its Upcoming Concert 10/15/22
Reported by: Bradley Fang On October 15th, 2022, AYLUS Cheshire Branch rehearsed for its upcoming concert. The concert will be performed at a local preschool with no charge. After performing with them once in the past, the principal of the preschool invited us to come perform again. The volunteers practiced different songs that will be […]
Cheshire AYLUS Branch Mixville Park Cleanup 10/15/2022
Reported by: Bradley Fang On October 15th, 2022, AYLUS Cheshire Branch cleaned up its welcoming barbeque picnic for all new members. After that, they proceeded to help clean up the park. The greens of the park didn’t have much trash, but the woods had much more. They collected various items, mainly plastic litter and other […]
Cheshire AYLUS Branch Set up for welcoming new members 10/15/22
Reported by: Bradley Fang On October 15th, 2022, AYLUS Cheshire Branch set up a welcoming barbeque picnic for all new members. In setting up, the volunteers were tasked with preparing food for the members. Some tasks included skewering meat, cutting meat, organizing tables, etc. Some members also helped set up barbeque equipment, such as the […]
Cheshire AYLUS Branch CT Food Share 10/10/22
Reported by: Raine Ma On October 10, 2022, AYLUS Cheshire Branch helped Connecticut Foodshare sort and pack tomatoes. They removed inedible tomatoes from the existing stock and packed the rest into bags of 3-4 tomatoes to be distributed to those in need. Below are some pictures of the event: Raine Ma 3 hours William […]
Cheshire AYLUS Branch Library Book Review 10/05/22
Reported by: Bradley Fang On Oct 5th, 2022, AYLUS Cheshire Branch wrote summaries for the Cheshire Public Library’s “Teen Summaries” from 4:00 PM – 6:00PM. The volunteers worked in a small study room to submit reviews, with some students submitting at home/remotely. These summaries help give other students recommendations of which books to choose, and […]
Cheshire AYLUS Branch Apple Harvest Festival Refreshment Table 10/2/2022
Reported by: Bradley Fang On October 2nd, 2022, AYLUS Cheshire Branch volunteered at the Apple Harvest Festival. The volunteers helped out at a refreshment table, serving snacks and food items. Below are some pictures of the event: Arthur Hu 2.5 CJ Larson 2.5 Stephanie Larson 2.5 xinya Poirier 2.5 Michelle Poirier 2.5 Connor […]
Cheshire AYLUS Branch 5 Mile Road Race Water Station 10/2/22
Reported by: Bradley Fang On October 2nd, 2022, AYLUS Cheshire Branch volunteered at a 5 mile Road Race. The volunteers were stationed at the halfway point of the race (2.5 miles), and were tasked with passing water to runners as they came along. Although the day was cold, the members enjoyed filling up the cups […]
Cheshire AYLUS Branch 2 Mile Walk 10/2/22
Reported by: Bradley Fang On October 2nd, 2022, AYLUS Cheshire Branch volunteered at a 2 mile walk. The volunteers assisted with various tasks, such as setting up cones as guidelines for the walk and making sure people didn’t get lost during it. They led and guided around 100 people and helped make sure the event […]
Cheshire AYLUS Branch One Clean Day 10/1/22
Reported by: Bradley Fang On October 1st, 2022, Cheshire AYLUS Branch volunteered at the Wolcott Crossroads event. The event is called One Clean Day of Fun, and it’s a way for the community to come together and enjoy one day without substance abuse. The volunteers helped out around the area, making sure kids stayed safe, […]
Cheshire AYLUS Branch Connecticut Foodshare 9/26/22
Reported by: Bradley Fang On September 26th, 2022, AYLUS Cheshire Branch helped the Connecticut Foodshare sort and pack food. This food includes various green vegetables. After packing, the food will go through one more station and then will be served to senior citizens in care homes. Below are some pictures of the event: Connor Jiang […]
Cheshire AYLUS Branch Walk to End Alzheimer 9/25/22
Reported by: Bradley Fang On September 25th, 2022, AYLUS Cheshire Branch participated in a Walk to End Alzheimer’s. This is an event designed to raise money and spread awareness about Alzheimer’s. Below are some pictures of the event: Bradley Fang: 2 hours Arthur Hu: 2 hours Connor Jiang: 2 hours Owen Sun: 2 hours James […]
Cheshire AYLUS Branch Bartlem Park Clean up 9/17/22
Reported by: Bradley Fang On September 17th, 2022, AYLUS Cheshire Branch cleaned Bartlem Park. They collected trash in trash bags, surveyed a wide area, and helped keep the environment clean in the community park. Below are some pictures of the event: Bradley Fang 1 hours David Cheng 1 hours Connor Jiang 1 hours Iris Gao […]
Cheshire AYLUS Branch Toys/Tag Sale 9/17/22
Reported by: Bradley Fang On September 17th, 2022, AYLUS Cheshire Branch sold toys at Bartlem park. All the revenue went toward fundraising future events. Below are some pictures of the event: Bradley Fang: 2.5 hours David Cheng: 3 hours Jeffrey Yam: 3 hours Arthur Hu: 3.5 hours Connor Jiang: 3.5 hours Owen Sun: 3 hours […]
Cheshire AYLUS Branch Concert Performance Practice for the Preschool 9/11/22
Reported by: Bradley Fang On September 11, 2022, AYLUS Cheshire Branch practiced for an upcoming concert. This concert will be free of charge and held at a preschool on Election day. Below are some pictures of the event: Bradley Fang: 2.5 hours Connor Jiang: 2.5 hours David Cheng: 1.5 hours Jeffrey […]
Cheshire AYLUS Branch Volunteers at Car Show 9/10/22
Reported by: Bradley Fang On September 10, 2022, from 8:45am – 11:45am, 9 students volunteered to help the car show in the annual Cheshire Fall Festival. The volunteers were tasked with giving out cards for voting for best car, meeting each of the car owners who pulled up, giving them directions/telling them where to go, […]
Cheshire AYLUS Branch Creates Poster for Fall Festival 9/9/22
Reported by: Bradley Fang On September 9th, 2022, 10 students created a poster to be displayed at the annual Cheshire Fall Festival. The poster was made on request of a diversity/equity club. The poster primarily hosted a representation of traditional Chinese culture, including instruments, food, and clothes. Below are some pictures of the event: Bradley […]
Cheshire AYLUS Branch Cleans Hubbard Park 9/3/22
Reported by: Connor Jiang & Bradley Fang On September 3rd, 2022, 16 kids helped Hubbard Park clean up the mountains and the park to make sure it is a nice environment. The participants cleaned the ponds, trails, and the parking grounds for 4 hours. Below are some pictures of the event: William Yehe-Nara: 4 hours […]
Cheshire AYLUS Branch Volunteers at Clothing Distribution Center 9/1/22
Written by: Bradley Fang On September 1st, 2022, 10 students (James Fan, David Cheng, Owen Sun, Stephanie Larson, Xinya Poirier, Michelle Poirier, Raine Ma, Arthur Hu, Jason Guo, and Eric Voong) and 2 parents helped a clothing distribution center organize and sort clothes that would be given for free to those in need. The volunteers […]
Cheshire AYLUS Branch Tutors Kids 8/29/22
Written by: Bradley Fang On August 29th, 2022, 6 students (David Cheng, Owen Sun, Bradley Fang, Michelle Poirier, Xinya Poirier, and James Fan) tutored children aged 3-7 from 6:00-7:00PM. The children were doing various activities, such as drawing, reading, and mathematics, all under the supervision of the volunteers. Below are some pictures of the event: […]
Cheshire AYLUS Branch Donates Clothes 8/29/22
Written by: Bradley Fang On August 29th, 2022, 6 students (Owen Sun, David Cheng, Jeffrey Yam, Bradley Fang, Arthur Hu, and Jason Guo) gathered clothes and donated them to Goodwill. This Goodwill is in Cheshire, on 935 South Main Street. Each student who went brought a bag of clothes, and they were given to the […]
Cheshire AYLUS Branch Sorts Food at Connecticut Foodshare 8/29/22
Written by: Bradley Fang On August 29th, 2022, 8 students (Bradley Fang, David Cheng, Arthur Hu, Jeffrey Yam, Jason Guo, Stephanie Larson, CJ Larson, Owen Sun) and 2 parents helped the Connecticut Foodshare sort potatoes and green beans into bags for 3 hours from 8:30-11:30am. Over the three hours, they sorted a total of 3,355 […]
Cheshire AYLUS Branch Recycles Bottles 8/28/22
Written by: Bradley Fang On August 28th, 2022, 5 students (Bradley Fang, David Cheng, Connor Jiang, Owen Sun, and Arthur Hu) recycled bottles from 10:00AM – 12:00PM. The bottles were gathered from the homes of the participants, and amounted to a total of $52.40. All of the proceeds went toward fundraising the AYLUS Cheshire Branch. […]
Cheshire AYLUS Branch Helps Local Store 8/27/22
Written by: Bradley Fang On August 27th, 2022, 6 students (Bradley Fang, David Cheng, Connor Jiang, Eric Voong, Ray Wang, and Felyx Wang) and 2 parents helped a local business pack orders. These orders consisted of high-quality but cheap underlayment, a material that goes under flooring. The underlayment has different effects, such as heat preservation, […]
Cheshire AYLUS Branch Volunteers at Master’s Manna 8/27/22
Written by: Bradley Fang On August 27th, 2022, 4 students (Jeffrey Yam, David Cheng, Felyx Wang, and Connor Jiang) and 1 parent helped Master’s Manna organize and sort clothes that would be given for free to those in need. The volunteers went for 2 hours from 10:30AM – 12:30PM. They helped sort clothes into categories. […]