On MLK Day, January 20th, the Greater Princeton & Far Beyond Branch of AYLUS (GPA) supported the West Windsor Art Council (952 Alexander Road, Princeton Junction, NJ). The 7th annual MLK Day of Service featuring service projects and donations supporting local organizations who help our neighbors in need. GPA joined West Windsor Arts and African […]

On Friday 1/17/25, two members of AYLUS Newtown and another presenter presented a tennis information session from 7:15 PM to 8:15 PM at the Newtown Yardley Chinese School. They presented on tennis during high school and possibilities at reaching the college level to play tennis. They also discussed the different rating systems in tennis field […]

On Friday, 1/17/2024, 3 members of AYLUS taught students ranging from third-graders to ninth-graders in various math topics at the local Chinese school, the Newtown Yardley Chinese School. Lucas Zhang (Event Leader), Albert Chen and Alex Hu participated, teaching from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM. Our volunteers taught two different classes, one for younger students […]

In early January, various wildfires broke out across Los Angeles County, causing massive amounts of destruction to infrastructure all across the county. The Palisades Fire, which has burned 23,713 acres, has been 56% contained, and the Eaton Fire has destroyed 14,021 acres and has been 81% contained. At least 27 people have died and thousands […]

On January 18th, 2025, from 9:00-11:30 am, two AYLUS members from the San Clemente branch volunteered at the FAM food pantry. The members first sorted fresh produce into different categories, while tossing out those that had gone bad. After that, the members went to go pack bags of snacks. Finally, they went to sweep and […]

For the months of winter, AYLUS Scottsdale prepared and donated shoes to the Soles4Souls Donation Drive at Designer Shoe Warehouse by Jan 3rd, 2025. This drive provides the homeless and needy with shoes that were previously unwanted and unused. By cleaning and donating these shoes, we hope to support vulnerable populations and also put our […]

Throughout the months of winter, AYLUS Scottsdale members preparing clothes to donate and donated by Jan 2nd 2025 to Savers or Goodwill. The purpose of this event was to donate old or new clothes to those in need. This event served as winter cleaning for various AYLUS families but also to give back to those […]

On January 14th 2025, AYLUS Great Neck Branch  hosted  another library tutoring session with one of the higher member counts and higher participants. From 6:00 PM  to 7:00PM we helped with the usual requests of English and math with additional tasks of playing with the little kids. Two volunteers helped with entertaining their participants with […]

On January 18, AYLUS members volunteered at the Chinese New Year Gala. Members set up an arts and crafts table with fun activities such as paper lantern making and origami for kids to do. Other volunteers also helped guide visitors and even performed in the show. Thank you to the following members for participating: Anna […]

On January 18th, 2025, 4 members of the AYLUS Morrisville Branch volunteered at the Brown Bag Ministry in Apex. We made sandwiches for local low-income families. In addition, we also assembled food bags with sandwiches, snacks, and sweets. This is a great way to give back to the community. Volunteers: Kerry Luo (2 hours) Aaron […]

On January 18th, 2025, 4 volunteers from our community branch worked to package robotics kits for a local organization, Kits4Cause. These dedicated volunteers carefully packaged BristleBot and Car kits, ensuring each kit was quality and organized. The kits will be used during free robotics workshops at elementary/middle schools, YMCAs, libraries, and more, providing young students […]

On January 19th, 2025, from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm, members of the AYLUS Bellaire branch volunteered at the Houston Food Bank.   Volunteers worked in the carousel area of the Houston Food Bank and were assigned to first sort. Volunteers sifted through donations and tossed out products that were expired or opened. Donations were then […]

On Thursday, January 16, 2025, CP Nassau came to the Roslyn Branch of AYLUS to pick up gathered clothing. CP Nassau (Cerebral Palsy Association of Nassau County)  is a nonprofit organization that is dedicated to providing quality services for children and adults with cerebral palsy. Since the New Year, 24 members from the Roslyn AYLUS […]

Report by Bradley Fang On Jan 18th, 2025, AYLUS Cheshire Branch volunteers dedicated their time to volunteer at a local program designed to help students in need of tutoring. The tutoring is available to all ages with a focus on math and reading comprehension skills. The volunteers would help the students who were in need […]

On Jan 18th, The Chapel Hill Branch launched a project where we attached our branch tag to handmade heart-shaped pillows. The idea for this project came from our member, Grace Gao, who wanted to find a creative way to share our mission with the community. The tags were designed by Luna Chen and Yi, and […]

On Dec 15th, 2024, eight members of the Forsyth County AYLUS chapter worked to organize items and perform tasks at a local thrift store, The SHOP at CHM: Event Details: Date: January 18, 2025 Timings: 12:30PM – 4:30PM Location: 429 Canton Rd, Cumming, GA 30040 Success: We successfully completed tasks given by staff members for […]

Report by Bradley Fang On Jan 11th, 2025, AYLUS Cheshire Branch volunteers dedicated their time to volunteer at a local program designed to help students in need of tutoring. The tutoring is available to all ages with a focus on math and reading comprehension skills. The volunteers would help the students who were in need […]

In January, Chapel Hill members participated in the 2025 AYLUS Poster Contest to celebrate AYLUS’s 10th anniversary and reflect on the efforts and contributions of our members over the past decade. The contest was a chance to highlight the various community service activities our branch has been involved in and demonstrate the positive impact we’ve […]

On Sunday, January 12, despite the freezing weather, two members of the AYLUS Chapel Hill Branch, Luna Chen and Andrew Zhao, braved the cold to support Charles House. They collected beautiful flowers generously donated by Trader Joe’s and delivered them to Charles House, a nonprofit that provides care for seniors. The flowers were intended to […]

On Sunday morning, January 19, 2025, five members of AYLUS Chapel Hill Volunteers performed our monthly concert at Carol Woods, a retirement community in Chapel Hill. Our group, consisting of one violinist, two pianists, one clarinetist, and a solo singer, delighted the audience with a variety of musical pieces from different eras. The concert aimed […]

Chapel Hill recently hosted a fundraiser to raise awareness and support for the victims of the devastating wildfires in the Greater Los Angeles Area. Our goal was to spread the word and encourage local residents to help those affected in California. To support the cause, our member Luna Chen designed a flyer that encouraged people […]

Reported by Karen Zhou Posted by Ellie Zhou On January 19th, we gathered at the Cypress Meadow Clubhouse in Allen, TX, to create pet toys from old clothes for the cats and dogs at the local animal shelter. Since two of our volunteers were new to this activity, Karen Zhou started by teaching them the […]

Every month, the Greater Princeton & Far Beyond Branch of AYLUS (GPA) volunteers, who are primarily middle and high school students, gather at Brookdale Senior Living in Hillsborough, New Jersey (600 Auten Road; Community 908-431-1300), to put on a one hour long concert for a senior audience, bringing talent, charisma, and joy to the seniors.  […]

In January, the Greater Princeton & Far Beyond Branch of AYLUS (GPA) sent its members to volunteer at the State-Wide Watershed StreamWatch Program and also as a Streamwatch Bacterial Action Team (BACT) (31 Titus Mill Road Pennington, NJ 08534, 609-737-3735, info@thewatershed.org). Understanding the health and quality of our waters helps us recommend environmental policies and […]

On January 19, at 11:30 a.m., the members of the Morris Aylus chapter came together to deliver an important collection of donations to Help4All, an organization dedicated to assisting individuals and families in need. This effort was the result of a thoughtful and organized initiative to collect essential items from the neighborhood to support those […]

In January, the Greater Princeton & Far Beyond Branch of AYLUS (GPA) worked with the New Jersey Special Olympics Volunteer Manager Ms. Fair and scheduled GPA volunteers to help the youth athlete league teams with score keeping, equipment such as that compound bow, order keeping, etc.  About New Jersey Special Olympics: Our Mission Our mission […]

On January 18, 2025, youth volunteers from the AYLUS Rancho Cucamonga Branch gathered at the ALFC Generosity Center in Rancho Cucamonga for another successful day of community service. A total of 8 dedicated students participated in the event, working from 7:20 AM to 1:00 PM to pack canned foods and sort out fruits and vegetables […]

On Saturday, January 18th, 2025, from 1:00 to 4:00 pm EST, 6 members of the AYLUS Roslyn branch visited a C.P. Nassau’s Adam’s Gate residential home.
C.P. Nassau has been supporting many individuals with disabilities for over 75 years and it provides various services including medical and primary care, therapy, education, etc. In addition, it also […]

During the month of January, volunteers who were part of the Aylus Raritan Valley Branch held a food drive for the Replenish organization. Replenish is an organization that strives to help prevent hunger in various communities. Each member brought in 15 items, resulting in a grand total of 120 items! Everyone who participated showed their […]

On Saturday, January 18th, the Great Neck Branch of AYLUS hosted a reading and crocheting event. The first of six weekly events to be held at Parkville Library, volunteers this week read three Lunar New Year books to the children and taught them how to crochet. With Lunar New Year coming up on the 29th, […]

On January 18th, 2025, two members from our community branch worked on a heartwarming mission: bringing comfort and joy to cancer patients through their own artistic talents. These dedicated youths, armed with creativity and compassion, poured their hearts into crafting beautiful crochet hats and face masks, specifically designed to brighten the days of individuals facing […]

On January 18, 2025, AYLUS volunteers gathered at the Frisco Environmental Collection Center to donate used batteries. Batteries were collected from members of the community for donation and processing. Recycling batteries allows for producers to reuse non-renewable materials such as lithium, zinc, and nickel. In addition, it reduces the possibility of harmful pollutants entering the […]