On Sunday, November 24th, from 10:30 AM to 1:30 PM, the AYLUS Roslyn Branch had the privilege of visiting the CP Nassau Bayville location. In addition to our regular activities, two musical groups performed for the residents: the AYLUS Roslyn Music Group and the Syosset Fortune Star Band! The Roslyn Music Group is made up […]

In November, the Greater Princeton & Far Beyond Branch of AYLUS (GPA) volunteers continued to help our local community at Community Food Bank of New Jersey (31 Evans Terminal Road #1, Hillside, NJ 07205), Mercer Street Friends Food Bank (824 Silvia Street, Ewing, NJ 08628), Princeton Community Kitchen for Low-Income Families, and Rise Food Pantry […]

On Sunday, November 24th, volunteers from the AYLUS Columbus Branch returned to the Senior Star at the Dublin Retirement Village. Volunteers played music on the saxophone and piano. The residents had been looking forward to seeing the performers again and enjoyed the performance greatly. Volunteer Hours: 1.5 Hours: Ayden He 1 Hour: Vincent Li, Eric Hong, […]

On Nov,27th, 2024, AYLUS San Diego participated in the “I Love A Clean San Diego” beach cleanup event. I Love A Clean San Diego is a nonprofit organization that aims to create zero waste and zero litter in San Diego County. Their mission is to lead and inspire the community to conserve and enhance the […]

On November 28, 2024, AYLUS Cupertino branch conducted the clean-up event at Homeridge Park. We picked up roughly 3 full bags of trash, including things like empty bottles, gums, chip bags and cigarette butts. The collected items were disposed of safely. Members that participated were: Truman You, Hengrui Chen, Feinan Xu, Hao Chen (2 hours for each […]

Reported by Andrew Zhou  The AYLUS San Diego Committee organized a Community Cleanup Event at Pacific Highlands Ranch Community Park on November 26, 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 is […]

On November 23rd, two members of the AYLUS Idaho Falls Branch helped volunteer for the local soup kitchen to serve food for local Idaho Falls Community for early Thanksgiving. Our volunteers contributed by preparing a variety of dishes, from carrots to fish nuggets, and took on the role of servers to give everyone a warm […]

Recently, two of our members volunteered at the annual Fall Festival event at the Flat Rock Brook Nature Center in Englewood, NJ. We were in charge of distributing life vests to the many guests that attended the event in the afternoon. At the boating station, we fitted adults and children with the correct sized vests […]

On Thanksgiving day, our volunteers went to the Durham Rescue Mission (DRM) to attend a special event. DRM was founded in 1974. Its goal is to mend shattered lives by restoring families and giving hope in the local area. They have hosted special events for years. Today, our volunteers are honored to register for their […]

During Thanksgiving, members of the AYLUS Morris branch joined forces with the nonprofit organization, Help4All, to organize a meaningful winter coat drive to support individuals and families in need. As temperatures dropped, the branch recognized the urgency of providing warm clothing to those struggling during the colder months. The team inspired their community to donate […]

On Nov 23rd, 2024, AYLUS Scottsdale attended an FMSC event to help give back to children in impoverished conditions around the world. Members packed, stored, and processed parts of Soy, Rice, Vegetables, and Vitamins for those who are starving from malnutrition. Members that attended include: Session 5 (2hrs each) William Chu Junxi Wu Austin Gao […]

On Nov 16th, 2024, AYLUS Scottsdale attended an FMSC event to help give back to children in impoverished conditions around the world. Members packed, stored, and processed parts of Soy, Rice, Vegetables, and Vitamins for those who are starving from malnutrition. Members that attended include: Session 5 (2 hours each): William Chu Junxi Wu Aiden […]

On Nov 17, 2024, Two Alyus members participated in the Hopkins Library event as technical support. They also helped out with the staff to sort books, organize bookshelves, etc. It was a very productive day, and our volunteers got a lot completed and were greatly appreciated by the library staff. Participants (2 hours): Penny Pang, […]

On November 26, 2024, Six AYLUS Twin Cities members went to Cub Foods to bag for tips for ICA, a food shelf organization. We had a lot of fun and were able to raise a lot of money for the organization. We hope to be back! Participants: Claire Cao (3 hrs), Kaining Zhang (3 hrs), […]

On November 2 2024, 2 AYLUS Twin Cities members went to Cub Foods to host the Turkey Table Sales for ICA. This is an annual event for ICA to raise funds for Thanksgiving meals for families in need. It is a meaningful way to give thanks to our community! Participants (2 hours – from 3:00 […]

In November, the Greater Princeton & Far Beyond Branch of AYLUS (GPA) hosted the Winter Clothing Drive for Charity Organizations.  No one should go cold this winter. The health effects of extreme cold are life threatening. Families who were already struggling are now at severe risk, and many cannot pay their utility bills. The need […]

Reported By: Bryan Wang On 11/28/2024, Aylus Farmington branch members joined the Thanksgiving Day O’BRiley 5K Turkey Trot in Historic Collinsville. Each year the O’BRiley Turkey Trot donates its proceeds to a worthy National charity as well as some proceeds going to a local charity – each of which is involved with something that has […]

Reported by Andrew Zhou On November 25, 2024, AYLUS San Diego Branch made sack lunches for Interfaith Community Services. Interfaith Community Services, founded in 1979, is a nonprofit based in San Diego, CA. The organization provides food, housing, employment, treatment and other emergency resources for local people in crisis.  Food is our most basic human […]

On November 24th, 2024, AYLUS Roslyn Branch volunteered at Chinese Cultural Association of Long Island’s Chinese School (School of CCA) from 1:30 to 5:00 PM. Volunteers worked as teacher’s assistants, helping the teacher with tasks such as printing, grading homework, and handing out papers. We made sure kids were on task, comfortable, and walked them […]

In November, the Greater Princeton & Far Beyond Branch of AYLUS (GPA) members volunteered at the 2024 Mercer County Turkey Trot 5K Run/One-Mile Walk hosted at Mc Caffrey’s (335 Princeton Hightstown Road, West Windsor, NJ 08550) and in the West Picnic Area (Mercer County Park, West Windsor, NJ 08550). The Annual Mercer County Turkey Trot […]

On November 25, 2024, three AYLUS San Clemente branch members volunteered at FAM. The members first started by filling goodie bags with different sweet treats ranging from cereal to chocolate for the first 45 minutes. After, members broke boxes for later reuse and put together banana boxes for storage. They then moved on to fill […]

Reported by Andrew Lampert Posted by Jenny Wang On November 23, our group of volunteers organized and performed a concert at the Stonemere Center in Frisco. Leading up to the event, our musicians and performers dedicated their free time after school to practice and rehearse, ensuring that each performance was of high quality. Since the […]

12 Members of the AYLUS Morris branch came together to host a meaningful event focused on spreading joy and fostering community connections. The initiative involved collecting candy, gift wrapping materials, and other essentials to brighten the lives of families in need. Volunteers reached out to neighbors, friends, and local organizations, encouraging donations and showcasing the […]

On November 24 from 1:30 to 4:30, the AYLUS Dix Hills Branch volunteered at the Long Island Chinese School as teacher assistants. Volunteers chose classrooms to help in, assisting with various tasks such as printing assignments, retrieving and handing out materials for the teachers, and escorting children to the bathroom. Volunteers also helped in the […]

On November 23rd, Tri-Valley AYLUS volunteers helped hold our branch’s first CityServe donation. Members made posters to advertise and passed them out to neighbors. They also came to Walnut Grove Park to pick up items from the community. All items were given to CityServe to distribute. Thanks to our volunteers: Annie Liu (4 hours) Nicole […]

On November 27, 2024, Fullerton Branch members spent their day writing letters and buying clothes for the elderly. In doing so, they were able to put a smile on these seniors’ faces through their thoughtful words and gifts.  TOTAL HOURS David &Michelle, Eric Wei, Daisy Wei, Jiahao Zheng, Kayan Zheng, Ethan Li, Xinyi Ju, Xinyao […]

On November 23rd, 2024, from 9am to 12:30am, two members of AYLUS San Clemente Branch volunteered at FAM Food Pantry. The members first sorted snacks into goodie bags and sorted basic preserved food into FAM bags. After that, they sorted fruits and greens into baskets to be frozen or given away and throw away the […]

Activity & Impact On November 23, 2024, four members of the AYLUS North Hollywood branch volunteered for a trash clean-up in the Devonshire & Balboa area from 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM. AYLUS volunteers collected about 30 pounds of trash in the area, and all volunteers from the entire event totaled nearly 110 pounds of […]

Reported by Andrew Zhou This holiday season, many of us will gather with friends and family to enjoy warm meals and the spirit of giving. But for thousands in our community, the holidays are a time of hunger and uncertainty. Together, we can change that. Established in 1981, the Food Bank’s annual Holiday Food Drive […]

Throughout the month, volunteers collected and organized donations for Goodwill. These efforts support the community by recycling goods and providing necessary items to those in need, fostering a sustainable environment. AYLUS volunteers collected, sorted, bagged, and dropped off clothing at Goodwill to give it a second life. Participants and Hours Matthew Lu: 4 hours (10/12/2024) […]

On Nov,17th, 2024, AYLUS San Diego participated in the “I Love A Clean San Diego” beach cleanup event. I Love A Clean San Diego is a nonprofit organization that aims to create zero waste and zero litter in San Diego County. Their mission is to lead and inspire the community to conserve and enhance the […]

From November 1st, 2024, to November 21st, 2024, members of the Raritan Valley Branch participated in the Anderson Bowl Food Drive donation held by Replenish. Replenish is an organization that helps people and families in need through food drives.  Items were collected in bags which were arranged and picked up by Replenish. They would then […]

Thanksgiving is a time for togetherness – a chance for families to gather around the table and share a warm, comforting meal. But for many in our community, financial struggles mean they may go without this cherished meal in their own homes. With our AYLUS San Clemente members’ help, we donated more than 100 pounds […]

This Sunday, a group of volunteers visited a local nursing home to distribute world peace ribbons and entertain the residents there. The first five volunteers who arrived were brought upstairs to the third floor, where they proceeded in passing time with a group of residents by playing a game involving rolling a marble across the […]

Reported by Karen Li Posted by Karen Li In Oct and Nov, AYLUS members continued the community drive about collecting and donating crayons. AYLUS members wanted to collect these crayons to ship to Crayon Initiative to help keep the crayons out of landfills and back to the creative hands of children. During the time, community […]

Reported By Charlotte Chen Posted By Charlotte Chen On the morning of November 24th, 2024, AYLUS Frisco & Plano Branch members gathered at the Lexington County clubhouse for a crochet event for the Loops For Love Project. Lots of new members showed up, so more senior members of AYLUS taught them the basics of how […]

Written By Felix Zheng On November 23rd, the Syosset AYLUS participated in volunteering at the Long Island Native Plant Initiative. We stayed indoors due to the cold weather and focused on preparing for winter. When plants are left outside during winter, they typically enter a state of “dormancy,” meaning they significantly slow down their growth, […]

Reported by: Kevin Dong Posted by: Karen Li On November 23, AYLUS (Alliance of Youth Leaders in the United States) members enjoyed a meaningful morning with their special needs friends at DCFC. Each volunteer paired with a friend, guiding them through activities that emphasized social boundaries, respect, and body flexibility through dancing. In the second […]

On Sunday, November 24th, from 10:30 to 1:30, the AYLUS Roslyn Branch had a very special visit to the CP Nassau Bayville location. Along with our usual activities, two music groups performed for the residents: the AYLUS Roslyn Music Group and the Syosset Fortune Star Band! The Roslyn Music Group and the Fortune Star Band […]