On October 26, 2024, youth volunteers from the AYLUS Rancho Cucamonga Branch gathered at the ALFC Generosity Center for a day of service. This event was marked by improved efficiency as the organizers managed to distribute food via six cars simultaneously, enabling the volunteers to serve more community members than ever before. The enhanced setup […]
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AYLUS Great Neck Branch Participated in Volunteer Activities at the Farmers Market in Firefighter’s Park on 10/20/2024
On October 20, 2024, AYLUS Great Neck participated in volunteer activities at the farmers market in Firefighter’s Park. For the event, we set up a table to raise funds for CP Nassau, with volunteers contributing from 9:30 am to 2:30 pm. Some volunteers arrived early to prepare the display, arranging handcrafted items—bracelets, Lego creations, crocheted […]
AYLUS Great Neck hosted their weekly Friday Sports(36th)
On Friday, October 25th, AYLUS Great Neck hosted their weekly Friday Sports Event from 5:30-6:30pm at Firefighters Park, to engage kids who have disabilities. Many activities were offered, like tennis, frisbees, and folding origami. Today, AYLUS volunteers taught the children how to throw the frisbee and the children taught AYLUS volunteers how to fold origami. […]
AYLUS San Clemente Branch Members Volunteered at FAM Food Pantry on October 22, 2024
On 10/22/2024, Jasmine Zheng & Eddie Leigh went volunteering at FAM food pantry for three hours from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm. The supervisor was Jasmine’s dad, Dean Zheng. For the first hour, the two organized egg cartons, checking for broken or expired eggs. They also sorted different crates of food into fridges and threw […]
San Diego Branch Hosted the 233rd Online English for the Elderly Program on October 20th, 2024
Reported by Colin Xie On October 20th, San Diego students of AYLUS organized the 233rd online English for the Elderly activity. The goal of this activity is to help elderly men and women from China learn the basics of English so that they’re able to use them in their daily lives. Due to the current […]
Phoenix AYLUS volunteers at Midwest Food Bank on October 26, 2024
On October 26, 2024, AYLUS Phoenix woke up early in the morning to volunteer at their local Midwest Food Bank from 9am to 11am. Volunteers packed pasta into portions which will be distributed to the community. Overall, the students worked diligently to pack as many bags as they could while having fun conversing with friends. […]
AYLUS Greater Triangle “Open Sky Book Club” Volunteer Community Autumn Marathon Read Aloud 10/26/2024
AYLUS Open Sky Book Club Hosts Autumn Reading Marathon, Kicking Off World Read Aloud Day, Cary, NC – This summer Reading Marathon was successfully concluded with the praise of many participants. To welcome more participants, we will launch more reading activities that cater to different interests and styles. There are history and culture, celebrity speeches, […]
AYLUS Roslyn Receives Rising Star Award at the Cerebral Palsy State Annual Conference on October 21st, 2024
On Monday, October 21st, 2024, members of the AYLUS Roslyn Branch went to Saratoga, New York, to receive The Rising Star Award at the Cerebral Palsy State’s Annual Conference, for our dedicated volunteer work for CP Nassau. Maxim Li: We had a great time and met a lot of new people across New York […]
AYLUS Bellaire Branch volunteered at the Nature Discovery Center’s annual Pumpkin Patch Festival On October 19-20, 2024
On Saturday, October 19th and Sunday October 20, 2024, members of the AYLUS Bellaire Branch volunteered at the Nature Discovery Center Pumpkin Patch Fall Festival from 9:30AM to 1:30PM. The Pumpkin Patch Festival takes place every year and attracts hundreds of people around and outside the community with pumpkin-themed games, stalls, and events. They also […]
Greater Princeton & Far Beyond AYLUS Continues Conservation Efforts (221st) in October 2024
In October 2024, the Greater Princeton & Far Beyond Branch of AYLUS (GPA) continued its conservation, a continuing effort for the GPA students to put their influence on the local community since 2018. GPA conservationists collect donated foods & clothes, recycle plastic bags & batteries, pick up trash at nearby parks and trails, and have […]
Murrieta AYLUS Volunteers at Habitat for Humanity Inland Valley #28– ABWK Senior Home Painting Projects (10/26/2024)
Reported by Adora Xiao : On October 26th, 2024, Murrieta AYLUS members helped with the A Brush With Kindness Project. The volunteers arrived early in the morning and quickly attended the safety meeting. Taking the yellow paint for the main body, they started with the backside of the home where the sun would be for […]
Event 24: Successful Participation in Morris County Hazardous Waste Disposal Event in October 2024
Disposing of hazardous waste through specialized programs, like those managed by the Morris County MUA, is essential for protecting human health and the environment. These items—such as pesticides, automotive fluids, pool chemicals, and mercury-containing items—pose significant risks if discarded improperly. This Saturday morning, October 26th, our members from the Morris branch dropped off all the […]
The Dix Hills Branch volunteers at Bethpage State Park
On October 26th, AYLUS volunteers were back again at Bethpage Park to help on cleaning up a garden. The volunteers all got to go on a golf cart ride across the range to arrive at the field. All volunteers were given various tools like gloves, safety glasses, clippers, hand saws and more. Majority of the […]
Cupertino branch hosted tutoring event at ENGin (October 12, 2024)
On October 12, 2024, members of AYLUS Cupertino branch conducted online tutoring event to teach Ukraine student English. We helped the student in both reading and written parts of English. We want to contribute in every way we can to propel Ukraine’s postwar reconstruction and longer-term economic & social development. Members that participated were: Truman You, Feinan […]
Greater Princeton AYLUS Lights the Night for Leukemia & Lymphoma Society in Mercer County Park (3rd) in October 2024
On October 26th, the Greater Princeton Branch of AYLUS (GPA) served our community for the Light the Night Walk event as volunteers. BRING LIGHT TO THE DARKNESS OF CANCER. When you or someone you love hears the words “you have cancer”… it’s one of the darkest moments in your life. The light and warmth that […]
Greater Princeton & Far Beyond AYLUS Supports Community Halloween Events (10th) at Princeton HomeFront in October 2024
In October, the Greater Princeton & Far Beyond Branch of AYLUS (GPA) supported a few Community Halloween events. GPA members helped with the annual HomeFront Halloween 5K/1-Mile Run/Walk event in Princeton, NJ. This event went live and in person at 502 Carnegie Center, Princeton, and there were awards for the top finishers. It was a […]
Greater Princeton & Far Beyond AYLUS Forest Restoration Service (60th) in October 2024
In October, the Greater Princeton & Far Beyond Branch of AYLUS (GPA) forest restoration team worked for the Forest Restoration events at the Billy Johnson Mountain Lakes Nature Preserve in Princeton (57 Mountain Avenue). Together, we can help protect our forest lands. Founded in 1969, FOPOS is a nonprofit organization dedicated to acquiring open space […]
Riverside County AYLUS Hold a Book Drive for the Little Libraries During the Month of October 2024
RCA continues to support the community by hosting regular book drives for the little library. The group wants to give back by supporting the idea of early literacy while providing easy access to literature in the neighborhoods. The group collected and gathered the books during the month of October and donated them to different little […]
AYLUS Frisco & Plano Branch Crochet Hats For Loops For Love Project on October 20th 2024
Reported By Charlotte Chen Posted By Charlotte Chen On the morning of October 20th, 2024, Frisco & Plano AYLUS Branch members gathered at the Lexington County clubhouse to crochet. Most volunteers had already started working on their hats, so AYLUS members continued crocheting hats to donate to cancer patients for the Loops for Love project. […]
Phoenix AYLUS packs food at Midwest Food Bank on 10/19/24
On October 19, 2024, AYLUS Phoenix woke up early in the morning to volunteer at their local Midwest Food Bank from 9am to 11am. Volunteers help make boxes that will later be contained with Thanksgiving meal packs to give to the community. Volunteers (2hrs): Yongfeng Chen, Wenting Chen, Lawrence Zhong
AYLUS Saratoga Members Volunteered With Resource Area For Teaching (10/6/2024)
Reported by: Angel Shi Event Description: On Sunday, October 6th, from 9:30 A.M. to 12:00 P.M., AYLUS Saratoga members participated in a volunteering event at RAFT (Resource Area For Teaching). This event was at RAFT’s San Jose location. At the event, volunteers were able to separate items necessary for production of new “learning kits”, […]
West Essex Aylus Volunteers at 2024 Northern New Jersey Heart Walk on 10/19/2024
On Saturday Oct. 19th 2024, West Essex AYLUS volunteered with America Heart Association at the 2024 Northern New Jersey Heart Walk in Roseland NJ (1 Adp Blvd Roseland, NJ 07068) The Heart Walk is the American Heart Association’s premier event for raising funds to save lives from this country’s No. 1 and No. 5 killers […]
The AYLUS Dix Hills Branch Recycle Plastic Bottles
On Sunday, October 20, the AYLUS Dix Hills Branch recycled cans and plastic bottles at a local supermarket. Volunteers had collected the cans and bottles for multiple weeks beforehand, storing them in large trash bags to easily bring them to the supermarket. Several hundred bottles had been collected and recycled at the super market. Volunteers: […]
The AYLUS Dix Hills Branch Volunteers at Long Island Chinese School
On Sunday, October 20, the AYLUS Dix Hills Branch volunteered at the Long Island Chinese School to assist in creating ID cards for new students. Volunteers were taught to use programs and devices to organize a student’s information such as their fingerprints and name, print them out and laminate them. These identification cards can be […]
San Diego Branch organized a Community Cleanup Event at Solana Ranch Park on Oct. 18, 2024
Reported by Andrew Zhou The AYLUS San Diego Committee organized a Community Cleanup Event at Pacific Highlands Ranch Community Park on October 18 , 2024. Trash pollution is a prevalent issue in many parts of the world today, harming the environment as well as wildlife within the area. We believe that as global citizens, it […]
Columbus Branch Volunteered at the Dublin Giving Garden on October 20th, 2024
On Sunday, 10/20/24, AYLUS-Columbus volunteered at the Dublin Giving Garden to water and weed the vegetable beds from 10:00 – 11:00 AM The volunteers weeded around the garden fence and placed them into the provided lawn bags. The volunteers also watered the vegetables and herbs growing in the garden. Volunteer Hours : Maggie Zhang – […]
AYLUS Oakland Gardens helps to conserve and add to Crocheron Park (10/19/2024)
This is the 127th event held by AYLUS Oakland Gardens on October 19th 2024. During the event AYLUS Oakland Gardens helped the three grounds keepers (Paul Brunn, Dana Gump, and Gene) to clean up, mulch, add new plants, and water in Crocheron park for 3 and a half hours. At the beginning of the event […]
Columbus Branch Prepared and Donated 220 Care Cards for Local NPO Celebrating One on October 31st, 2024
Celebrating One is a non-profit organization in the Columbus area. They give care cards with encouraging quotes to people in need to cheer up their spirits, making them feel seen and appreciated. As Columbus branch president, Brenna Li coordinated with the nonprofit. Henry Wang led the project within AYLUS. In addition, Brenna Li collaborated with […]
Columbus Branch Held an In-Person Tutoring session at Abbey Church Village on October 30th, 2024
On October 30th, 2024, two members of the AYLUS-Columbus branch, Brenna Li and Estella Li, held an in-person weekly tutoring session for the 2024/2025 school year at the Abbey Church Village in Dublin, Ohio. This community is part of the national church residences and serves low-income families, including new immigrant families. AYLUS Columbus members helped […]
Columbus Branch Held an In-Person Tutoring session at Abbey Church Village on October 23rd, 2024
On October 23rd, 2024, two members of the AYLUS-Columbus branch, Brenna Li and Estella Li, held an in-person weekly tutoring session for the 2024/2025 school year at the Abbey Church Village in Dublin, Ohio. This community is part of the national church residences and serves low-income families, including new immigrant families. AYLUS Columbus members helped […]
City and Neighbor Support: Pearland Volunteers Assist at Challenger ES Trunk or Treat Event on Oct. 23, 2024
On the evening of October 23, 2024, AYLUS Pearland volunteers assisted at Challenger Elementary School PTA’s Trunk or Treat event. The volunteers set up a booth where they made twisting balloons and gave away temporary tattoos to the children. Hundreds of kids, dressed in their Halloween costumes, lined up at the booths to enjoy the […]
Chapel Hill Branch Restocks and Maintains the Little Library on Oct 23, 2024
On October 23, 2024, AYLUS Chapel Hill members volunteered to restock and maintain the Little Library at Bolin Creek Trail. This initiative aims to promote community engagement and inspire a love for reading. The volunteers collected a diverse selection of well-maintained books across various genres, ensuring there’s something for everyone. Restocking the Little Library is […]
Chapel Hill Branch Volunteers to Collect Flower Donations from Local Store on October 20, 2024
On Sunday morning, members of the AYLUS Chapel Hill branch volunteered to collect flower donations from the local Trader Joe’s. After a cautious and attentive journey, these beautiful flowers were lovingly delivered to Charles House, a facility devoted to supporting the elderly and individuals with dementia. The intention is that the flowers will lift the […]
Chapel Hill Branch Donates Handmade Pillows to Ronald McDonald House om Oct 20, 2024
On Sunday, October 20, 2024, three dedicated members of AYLUS Chapel Hill visited the Ronald McDonald House to donate heart-shaped pillows. This remarkable nonprofit organization is committed to providing comfort and support to families with seriously ill children. We sincerely hope that our small gesture will bring a touch of joy to the young patients, […]
Chapel Hill Branch Performs for Seniors at Carol Woods on Oct 20, 2024
On Sunday, October 20, 2024, three dedicated members of AYLUS Chapel Hill Volunteers filled the halls of Carol Woods, a retirement community in Chapel Hill, with a delightful musical repertoire. This talented group featured one violinist and two pianists, showcasing an array of melodies that spanned various eras. The performers shared their passion for music and […]
AYLUS Great Neck Branch Tutoring Week 36( 10/22/2024,10/24/2024)
On Oct 22nd, 2024&Oct 24th, 2024, Great Neck AYLUS hosted two tutoring session at Great Neck Station branch from 6:00 to 7:00. October 22nd Aylus hosted a library tutoring session in which a lot of usual participants attended. Many of the participants were either requesting math assistance or homework assistance. Reading and writing became a […]
Aylus Syosset went to Long Island Chinese School to help out on 10/20/2024
On October 20, Aylus Syosset volunteer at Long Island Chinese School, allowed us to assist teachers by printing educational materials and preparing resources, ensuring lessons ran smoothly. The volunteers also supported students by looking after them during activities, providing assistance when needed, and encouraging participation. Ensuring the safety of students was a crucial part of […]
Frisco & Plano Branch TMMTD Flea Market Fundraiser for “Loops for Love” on October 21st, 2024
Reported by Lillian Qian Posted by Mateen Benarieb On Sunday, October 21st, 2024, members of the AYLUS Plano-Frisco branch volunteered at the Third Monday Trade Day flea market for fundraising activity. Volunteers introduced the past and present branch initiations, including Libraries for Love and the Plano Children’s Hospital […]
Greater Princeton & Far Beyond AYLUS Volunteers in Local Libraries (70th) in October 2024
In October, the Greater Princeton & Far Beyond Branch of AYLUS (GPA) supported local libraries, such as the Summit Free Public Library, West Windsor Public Library, Montgomery Public Library, Plainsboro Public Library, Livingston Public Library, and more. BECOME A VOLUNTEER: HOW YOU CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE Library Programs (teaching Chess, tutoring, etc.) Book sorting (categorize […]
Fullerton Branch Members Help distribute food at St. Vincent De Paul Pantry at (10/19/24)
On October 19, 2024, AYLUS Fullerton Branch members helped distribute and load food at the St. Vincent De Paul Pantry. They aided with several tasks including distributing, breaking down boxes, and packaging food. They aided over 100 families in the Fullerton Area. TOTAL HOURS David Li, Michelle Li, Daisy Wei, Aaron Yoo, Yun Wen Zhang, […]