Reported by: Bradley Fang On October 9th, AYLUS Cheshire Branch helped the Connecticut Foodshare sort and pack food. This food includes sweet potatoes, small tomatoes, and bananas. 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: […]

Reported by: Bradley Fang On October 8th, 2023, AYLUS Cheshire Branch attended a seminar to support the firefighters in the community. Before the event, volunteers got together and signed a card for the firefighters. The card was later given to the firefighters after their demonstration of how to save lives. The firefighters were very appreciative […]

Reported by: Bradley Fang On October 7th, 2023, AYLUS Cheshire Branch volunteered at the local Youth Center to teach reading and literacy skills to kids. These would be done in many ways, such as going through books with their partner, helping them through sentences and words, reading the book for them, and helping them do […]

Reported by: Bradley Fang Reported by: Bradley Fang On October 1st, 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 […]

Reported by: Bradley Fang On September 30th, 2023, AYLUS Cheshire Branch recycled bottles at the local Stop&Shop. Bottles were collected from the volunteers’ homes and also from the many generous people who donated to our branch in the Bottle Drive. All proceeds go toward AYLUS Cheshire Branch, and they directly impact our ability to host […]

Reported by: Bradley Fang On September 30th, 2023, AYLUS Cheshire Branch hosted a Bottle Drive Fundraiser at the Cheshire High School entrance. Volunteers were stationed to help receive bottles from any donors and collect them into piles. Branch leaders coordinated with local information outlets as well as the Park and Recreation department of Cheshire in […]

Reported by: Bradley Fang On September 30th, 2023, volunteers from AYLUS Cheshire Branch volunteered at the local Yellow House. The Yellow House is a non-profit organization that is part of Cheshire’s town services. The Yellow House hosts a daycare for children, this one being a focus on youth literacy. Volunteers did 1-on-1 reading and gave […]

Reported by: Bradley Fang On September 23rd, 2023, AYLUS Cheshire Branch helped the First Congregational Church in Cheshire unload over 1000 pumpkins in preparation for their annual pumpkin festival. Volunteers went early in the morning in order to avoid the thunderstorm later in the day. They were stationed between unloading pumpkins off the truck and […]

Reported by: Bradley Fang On September 17th, 2023, AYLUS Cheshire Branch cleaned Wharton Brook State Park. Volunteers walked around the park and trails, collecting trash into bags and making sure the environment was clean. A surprisingly large amount of trash was collected, so the volunteers did a good job making sure that the community is […]

Reported by: Bradley Fang On September 16th, 2023, AYLUS Cheshire Branch volunteered at the annual all-day One Clean Day of Fun in Wolcott. Volunteers were tasked with monitoring activities and making sure things were running smoothly/no kids were hurt. These activities included a carnival-type basketball booth, a gaga ball pit, and a bouncy house. Below […]

Reported by: Bradley Fang On September 9th, 2023, AYLUS Cheshire Branch volunteered at the annual car show. Cheshire Branch volunteered at this event last year and it was an absolute blast. The car show hosts invited us to come back this year and we gladly returned. The volunteers were tasked with collecting money from the […]

Reported by: Bradley Fang On August 26th, 2023, volunteers from AYLUS Cheshire Branch wrote book summaries for the local Cheshire Public Library. Each of these summaries are granted 2 hours by the Cheshire Public Library. They are there to encourage teen interest in books, as well as help other teens find great books to read […]

Reported by: Bradley Fang On August 23rd, 2023, AYLUS Cheshire Branch helped the Connecticut Foodshare pack boxes of food. This food would be shipped to local food pantries, elderly homes, and donated to other similar places that cater to those in need. On this particular day, the volunteers were packing small tomatoes into boxes and […]

Reported by: Bradley Fang On August 22th, 2023, volunteers from AYLUS Cheshire Branch volunteered at the local Yellow House. The Yellow House is a non-profit organization that is part of Cheshire’s town services. The Yellow House hosts a daycare for children, this one being a focus on youth literacy. Volunteers did 1-on-1 reading and gave […]

Written by: Bradley Fang On September 3rd, 2023, AYLUS Cheshire Branch cleaned the Sleeping Giant State Park. Volunteers hiked along the trails for an hour, surveying the area for trash and collecting them into trash bags to be disposed of safely. Afterwards, the volunteers helped clean up different campsites of people who went camping, hiking, […]

Reported by: Bradley Fang On July 27th, 2023, the AYLUS Cheshire Branch helped organize food at the Connecticut Foodshare center. The members worked as a group to package apples and pears that would be distributed to the community. The members also made sure the food was of good quality and sorted them. As a result, […]

AYLUS Cheshire Branch volunteered to clean up the beach at Hammonasset State Park. The beach had lots of trash that the volunteers collected and disposed of very properly. Below are some pictures of the event: Bradley Fang – 1.5 hours Raine Ma – 1.5 hours William Yehe-Nara – 1.5 hours Connor Jiang – 1.5 hours […]

AYLUS Cheshire Branch cleaned up a trail at a large park. This park is called Hammonasset State Park. Volunteers collected trash along the sides of the trail, tossed large objects away from the walking group to avoid safety hazards, as well as making sure there were no loose rocks and glass that could impede people […]

On July 29th, the AYLUS Cheshire Branch wrote several different book reviews at the Cheshire Public Library. These reviews had a 300 word requirement, and were all written carefully and with much preparation. They will be attached to the library catalog, and help people in the community find good books to read! The images from […]

On August 14th, 2023, AYLUS Cheshire Branch volunteered for a local Back to School Drive. They collected materials from various members of the Cheshire branch and other members of the community to donate to those that may not have access to all the materials they need. Below are some pictures of the event: Bradley Fang […]