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 […]

On Sunday, September 22, 2024, volunteers from AYLUS Chapel Hill dedicated their time to purchasing tools from Lowe’s and fixing the door of the little library at Bolin Creek Trail, near the Gene Strowd Community Rose Garden. The door had swollen due to rain exposure, making it difficult to close and putting the books at […]

On Sunday, September 22nd, 2024, two members of AYLUS Chapel Hill volunteered at Charles House, a nonprofit organization dedicated to eldercare, located at the Carol Woods Retirement Community. They gathered a variety of beautiful flowers donated by the local Trader Joe’s and delivered them to the senior residents. These cheerful blooms are sure to bring […]

This past Sunday, September 22nd, AYLUS-Chapel Hill volunteered at Ronald McDonald house, a non-profit organization dedicated to serving the families of those with sick children. Although we have worked with Ronald McDonald House in the past, donating homemade heart pillows is a new initiative that we have organized. Extending our spirit from Kits to Heart, […]

Four AYLUS Basking Ridge members participated in Saturdays in Motion at the GSCY YMCA on 9/28/24. The one volunteer that was new to SIM first participated in a brief new volunteer orientation, while the other two helped set up the gym rooms before the kids got here. Once the session started, each volunteer paired up […]

On Saturday September 28th, Syosset AYLUS members made a return to the Eisenhower’s Park farmer’s market. The farmer’s market consists of a handful of local vendors that all come together to share their locally made products. From fresh brewed coffee to crochet goods, the market welcomes guests of all ages. In addition, there is always […]

AYLUS Great Neck Branch Fundraising at Farmers Market located in the Firefighters Park(2024-4th) On September 22, 2024, from 9:30 AM to 2:30 PM, volunteers from the AYLUS Great Neck Branch participated in a fundraising event at the Farmers Market held in Firefighters Park. The goal was to raise $300 for the CP Nassau organization, which […]

Reported by: Bradley Fang On September 14th, 2024, AYLUS Cheshire Branch volunteered at the Car Show in the annual Cheshire Fall Festive. 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 […]

On September 28th, the AYLUS Dix Hills Branch volunteers at Bethpage state park to participate in the Parks for Pollinators Bioblitz Campaign. For the month of September, observations of pollinators have been compiled for Bethpage State Park on iNaturalist. Volunteers helped find and take pictures of different species of pollinators that contributed to the environment […]

On September 22nd, the AYLUS Dix Hills Branch helps recycle plastic bottles at a local supermarket. Volunteers collected plastic bottles for weeks beforehand in preparation of this event. They proceeded to put them all together in large bags to bring to a supermarket to recycle them. Several hundred plastic bottles were collected in total, and […]

On September 28, 2024, AYLUS Phoenix woke up early in the morning to volunteer at their local Midwest Food Bank from 9am to 11am. Volunteers packed soap into usable portions and sealed them to be packed later on. These small but impactful packages would be later shared among homeless communities and hygiene stations around Arizona. […]

On September 28, 2024, two members from our community branch continued working 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 and thoughtful items – knitted hats, friendship bracelets, journals and origami – specifically […]

Greater Princeton & Far Beyond AYLUS Helps Refugee Students through Interfaith RISE (84th, 85th) in September 2024 In September, the Greater Princeton & Far Beyond 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 […]

HEALTHY KIDS. HAPPY KIDS. Get up and go!  In September-October, the Greater Princeton & Far Beyond Branch of AYLUS (GPA) Supported the Healthy Kids Fall Running Series in Duck Pond Park (560 Meadow Road, Princeton Jct., New Jersey 08540), Blakely Park (260 Meadowbrook Road, Robbinsville, New Jersey 08691), and Lawrence Township, every Sunday afternoon on […]

In September, the Greater Princeton & Far Beyond Branch of AYLUS (GPA) continued to host more flea market booths in New Jersey for charity.  GPA leaders purchased products in Amazon overstock outlets, collected donations, set up flea market booths, and raised funds for AYLUS Save a Life Diabetes Children Fund and Children’s Specialized Hospital Long […]

In September, members of the Greater Princeton branch of AYLUS (GPA) served at Morven Museum Giving Garden (55 Stockton Street, Princeton, New Jersey 08540; Phone 609-924-8144). A National Historic Landmark, Morven is on five pristine acres in the heart of Princeton, New Jersey. The home of Richard Stockton, a signer of the Declaration of Independence […]

In September, the Greater Princeton & Far Beyond Branch of AYLUS (GPA) collaborated with Sunrose Arts & Photography (80 Main St, Madison, NJ 07940) for a fun art & craft sale event as part of GPA Art Therapy Initiative, raising funds to support diabetes children of low-income families.  Sunrose Arts & Photography Sunrose is a […]