Reported by Jessica Lu : On July 16th, 2024, Murrieta AYLUS members helped their local food bank. Members started by making food boxes. For each box, they put one bag of meat, one bag of cheddar cheese, one deli, a small box of fruits/veggies, a salad bag, and yogurt/milk. Then they passed the cart onto […]
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Murrieta AYLUS Helps Local Senior Center (70th) ( 7/16/2024)
Reported by Adora Xiao : On July 16th, 2024, Murrieta AYLUS members volunteered a local senior center. The volunteers started by preparing a snack while the residents exercised. They washed and cut strawberries and blueberries and put them into cups, before topping with cottage cheese. While the volunteers were horrified by the concoction the residents […]
Murrieta AYLUS Helps Local Senior Center (69th) ( 7/14/2024)
Reported by Jessica Lu: On July 14th, 2024, Murrieta AYLUS members played piano at the local senior center and served ice cream. Members signed in before heading to their area. Members washed their hands before starting to serve ice cream. They also put out a variety of toppings and sauces to go along with the […]
Murrieta AYLUS Volunteers at Habitat for Humanity Inland Valley #22– ABWK Senior Home Yard Works (7/13/2024)
Reported by Adora Xiao : On July 13th, 2024, Murrieta AYLUS members volunteered with the A Brush with Kindness project. As the volunteers arrived at the check in site, they received shirts and instructions for the homes they would be going to. After a short meeting to review the goals for the day, the volunteers […]
Murrieta AYLUS Collects and Donates Clothes to Good Will (#5) (7/12/2024)
Reported by Adora Xiao : On July 12th, 2024, Murrieta AYLUS donated their old clothing and shoes to local organizations. The volunteers swept through their homes and collected various clothing and shoes that they’d outgrown, laying them out. They diligently folded the clothing before bagging it tightly, fitting as much clothing as they could into […]
Murrieta AYLUS Helps Local Food Bank (57th) (7/12/2024)
Reported by Jessica Lu : On July 12th, 2024, Murrieta AYLUS members volunteered at a food bank. Members checked in at the front office before heading to the dry goods area. There, they packed applesauce into bags. 14 applesauce were put into each bag and after going through around 6 boxes of them, members packed […]
Murrieta AYLUS Helps Local Senior Center (68th) ( 7/11/2024)
Reported by Caien(Daisy) Chen : On July 11th, 2024, AYLUS members volunteered at their local elderly center. Since the usual counselor was absent that day, the AYLUS members took charge of the activities for the morning. Since many of the elders had just woken up, they started with a few exercises involving a pool noodle […]
Murrieta AYLUS Lends a Hand to The Little Garden of Hope Project (33rd) (7/10/2024)
Reported by Jessica Lu : On July 10th, 2024, Murrieta AYLUS went to visit their little garden. Members were overwhelmed by the sight of weeds dominating almost every single bed and quickly got to work. They patiently pulled the weeds out, putting them in a bucket to dump out later and to keep the garden […]
Murrieta AYLUS Helps Local Food Bank (56th) (7/10/2024)
Reported by Jessica Lu : On July 10th, 2024, Murrieta AYLUS helped their local food bank. It was a hot day so members decided to stay inside. They made their way over to the dry foods area and started by making boxes. There were stacks of broken down boxes so members patiently taped each box […]
Murrieta AYLUS Hosts Recycling Event to Help Rescued Animals # 18 (7/10/2024)
Reported by Adora Xiao : On July 10, 2024, AYLUS members recycled bottles at a local recycling center to raise money for charity. The volunteers Arrived recycling center at early morning, they started sorting the bottles and cans into the types of plastics, aluminum, glass and scrap. Then the volunteers isolated the different types recycling […]
Murrieta AYLUS Hosts a Beach Cleanup (22nd) (7/8/2024)
Reported by Caien(Daisy) Chen : On July 8th, 2024, AYLUS members had a local beach clean up. They arrived at the scene and started to sweep the streets, looking for any trash that had not been picked up by other volunteer groups. When they arrived to the park, they immediately noticed the trash on the […]
Murrieta AYLUS Helps Local Senior Center (67th) ( 7/7/2024)
Reported by Adora Xiao : On July 7th, 2024, Murrieta AYLUS members helped local senior centers. At Torrey Pines Senior Living: The volunteers started the morning with some light exercise, using pool noodles to stretch out their arms, legs, ankles, feet, and necks. Afterwards, the volunteers collected the noodles and passed out the daily chronicle. […]
Murrieta AYLUS Helps Clean Up Local Park (34th) (7/5/2024)
Reported by Jessica Lu : On July 5th, 2024, Murrieta AYLUS members cleaned their adopted park. Members went bright and early to avoid the hot heat that would come later. Members split up to aim for efficiency. They found lots of watermelon rinds lying around as well as pieces of confetti. Mingled in the woodchips […]
Murrieta AYLUS Helps Local Food Bank (55th) (7/5/2024)
Reported by Adora Xiao : On July 5th, 2024, Murrieta AYLUS members helped their local food bank. The volunteers signed in before starting their work. They first sorted various baked goods like breads and desserts onto various shelves, taking time to unload various vans that arrived with more food. They weighed various carts of produce […]
Murrieta AYLUS Helps Local Food Bank (54th) (7/3/2024)
Reported by Jessica Lu : On July 3rd, 2024, Murrieta AYLUS members helped their local food bank. Members went to sign in first before getting to work. They were assigned to the back area to help with the dry goods. Members started to prepare to bag the dry foods by carrying all the needed crates […]
Murrieta AYLUS Volunteers at Habitat for Humanity Inland Valley #21– ABWK Senior Home Painting Project (6/29/2024)
Reported by Adora Xiao : On June 29, 2024, Murrieta AYLUS members volunteered at the A Brush with Kindness program. They arrived early in the morning to beat the heat, immediately starting on the frame of the house. They separated into different elevations, with some on ladders to cover the higher spots that volunteers on […]
Murrieta AYLUS Helps Local Senior Center (66th) ( 6/30/2024)
Reported by Adora Xiao : On June 30th, 2024, Murrieta AYLUS members helped local senior centers. At Torrey Pines Senior Living: The volunteers passed out juices and waters to the residents so that they could hydrate, before beginning a workout. Stretching out their necks, arms, legs, and ankles, the residents were led through breathing exercises […]
Murrieta AYLUS Helps Local Senior Center (65th) ( 6/23/2024)
Reported by Adora Xiao: On June 23, 2024, Murrieta AYLUS members volunteered at local senior centers. At Torrey Pines Senior Living: The volunteers led the residents through a series of exercises with pool noodles. They did various stretches and breathing exercises together, before delving into hydration. The volunteers mixed thickened orange juice and helped some […]
Murrieta AYLUS Helps Local Senior Center (64th) ( 6/18 & 6/20/2024)
Reported by Caien(Daisy) Chen : On June 18, 2024, AYLUS members helped with the local memory care senior center. They began by preparing a snack of yogurt, bananas, and preserved fruit which was served to them outside in a cup with a napkin and a spoon. They were also given juice which was key to […]
Murrieta AYLUS Hosts Recycling Event to Help Rescued Animals # 17 (6/14/2024)
Reported by Jessica Lu : On June 14th, 2024, Murrieta AYLUS members recycled their recyclables. When they arrived, members organized their recyclables into plastics, aluminums, and glass. They had previously already organized all the recyclables so it was faster and more effective when sorting it. Members patiently waited until there were some unoccupied baskets. Members […]
Murrieta AYLUS Helps Local Senior Center (63rd) ( 6/16/2024)
Reported by Adora Xiao : On June 16th, 2024, Murrieta AYLUS members helped at local senior centers. At Torrey Pines Senior Living: Arriving to find the residents outside already, enjoying the sunshine. Taking time to scoop yogurt and slice bananas as they exercised, the volunteers handed out the snacks after their workout. Passing around some […]
Murrieta AYLUS Volunteers at Habitat for Humanity Inland Valley #20– ABWK Senior Home Painting Project (6/15/2024)
Reported by Adora Xiao : On June 15th, 2024, Murrieta AYLUS members helped with the A Brush with Kindness program. Starting the day with helping tape off the areas, the volunteers lined the home and the shed with tape and brown paper so that paint wouldn’t drip onto the cement. They then laid out tarps […]
Murrieta AYLUS Helps Local Food Bank (52nd) (6/12/2024)
Reported by Jessica Lu : On June 12th, 2024, Murrieta AYLUS members volunteered at their local food bank. Members first signed in before starting off by sorting the breads and pastries. They organized them into their respective categories before helping make food boxes. Members were in charge of the produce and bread/dessert sections, so they […]
Murrieta AYLUS Helps Local Senior Center (62nd) ( 6/11 & 6/13/2024)
Reported by Caien(Daisy) Chen : On June 12, 2024, AYLUS members helped with the local memory care senior center. They began with pouring them juices as well as preparing a jam on bread snack which was handed out to al the seniors. They then passed around a beach ball in a game of catch and […]
Murrieta AYLUS Lends a Hand to The Little Garden of Hope Project (32nd) (6/10/2024)
Reported by Hsin Chen(Julie) Lu : On June 10th, 2024, Murrieta AYLUS members helped out with the Little Garden of Hope Project. The weather had gotten hotter these past few days so the soil had become hard and dry. The members were also disappointed to see that many of the plants had been eaten by […]
Murrieta AYLUS Helps Local Food Bank (51st) (6/10/2024)
Reported by Adora Xiao : On June 10, 2024, Murrieta AYLUS members helped their local food bank. The volunteers quickly started with signing in, welcoming a new member, and getting started with cleaning. They wiped off multiple carts and scrubbed off debris, spraying cleaner onto the carts before wiping them down. The volunteers broke off […]
Murrieta AYLUS Hosts a Beach Cleanup (21st) (6/9/2024)
Reported by Caien(Daisy) Chen : One June 9, 2024 AYLUS members had a beach clean up. They started by going down the road to search for any trash people may have tossed from their cars. They then went to start cleaning on the park. There, they found a number of loose articles including trash bags, […]
Murrieta AYLUS Helps Local Senior Center (61st) ( 6/9/2024)
Reported by Adora Xiao : On June 9, 2024, Murrieta AYLUS members lended a hand to local senior centers. They began with helping the residents settle in and getting them snacks, handing out puddings and jellos and pouring juice. For residents that were unable to eat on their own, the volunteers helped feed them and […]
Murrieta AYLUS Helps Local Food Bank (50th) (6/7/2024)
Reported by Hsin Chen(Julie) Lu : On June 7th, 2024, Murrieta AYLUS members helped out at their local food bank, the Community Mission of Hope. The members got there early before opening time to help set up. They started with sorting boxes of bread onto the bread racks before moving on to bagging frozen meats. […]
Murrieta AYLUS Helps Local Food Bank (49th) (6/6/2024)
Reported by Jessica Lu : On June 6th, 2024, Murrieta AYLUS helped their local food bank. Upon arrival, members signed in and donned gloves before beginning their tasks. Members were given a couple boxes of breads and desserts to sort out into their categories. Following this, they moved on to sorting produce. Members carefully inspected […]
Murrieta AYLUS Helps Local Food Bank (48th) (6/3/2024)
Reported by Adora Xiao : On June 3, 2024, Murrieta AYLUS lended a hand to the Community Mission of Hope. They began with unloading a van with various vegetables and fruits and other goods, sorting out into different racks to weigh separately. After weighing, the vegetables and fruits were then sorted. The volunteers inspected the […]
Murrieta AYLUS Helps Clean Up Local Park (33rd) (6/3/2024)
Reported by Caien(Daisy) Chen : On June 3, 2024 AYLUS members had park clean up at their sponsored park. The members banded together, choosing to stick together to maximize efficiency rather than speed which proved effective in the long run. The wandered around to local popular spots where they found more than 4 bags of […]
Murrieta AYLUS Hosts a Beach Cleanup (20th) (5/27/2024)
Reported by Caien(Daisy) Chen: On May 27th, AYLUS murrieta members cleaned up their local beach. They went down to the upper beach where they found loosely cleaned up piles of trash from a kids birthday party. The trash included plates, napkins, and even a box of cupcakes. As most of the trash did not fit […]
Murrieta AYLUS Hosts a Senior Center Music Performance ( 8th) ( 5/27/2024)
Reported by Jessica Lu : On May 27th, 2024, Murrieta AYLUS hosted a music performance for the seniors. In honor of Memorial Day, members decided to go and perform for the seniors. Members first performed at the Memory Care building, before moving to the Independent Living building. The performance included dancing, singing, and playing the […]
Murrieta AYLUS Helps Local Senior Center (60th) ( 5/26/2024)
Reported by Hsin Chen (Julie) Lu On May 26th, 2024, Murrieta AYLUS members volunteered at the Atria Park of Vintage Hills senior center. Since there was a previously scheduled entertainment, the members worked on helping with Ice Cream Social that day. The members took orders from seniors, staff, and family members, making small talk with […]
Murrieta AYLUS Lends a Hand to The Little Garden of Hope Project (31st ) (5/25/2024)
Reported by Caien(Daisy) Chen : On May 25th, AYLUS members visited Jacob’s garden and worked on the Little Garden of Hope Project. The members first watered all the plants they had previously planted last week and upon noticing that one of their garden plots had been upheaved, they decided to visit Home Depot to buy […]
Murrieta AYLUS Helps STAT Horse Sanctuary (25th) (5/25/2024)
Reported by Adora Xiao : On May 25th, 2024, Murrieta AYLUS volunteered at the STAT Horse Sanctuary. Taking some time to find the sanctuary’s new location, the volunteers were taken on a tour around the facility to see all of its animals. They started with cleaning the pig pen, before moving on to some of […]
Murrieta AYLUS Helps Local Senior Center (59th) ( 5/19/2024)
Reported by Adora Xiao : On May 19th, 2024, Murrieta AYLUS lended a hand to local senior centers. Beginning the morning by leading the residents through Tai Chi, the residents then split up to go outside or stay indoors. While some residents enjoyed the sunshine and fresh air, others preferred to enjoy their snack indoors. […]
Murrieta AYLUS Helps Clean Up Local Park (32nd) (5/18/2024)
Reported by Caien(Daisy) Chen : On May 18th, Murrieta AYLUS cleaned up their park, which they ha ve been the official owners for multiple months now. They split up into two separate groups and went in different directions to maximize efficiency. While the first group went on the right side of the park, the other […]
Murrieta AYLUS Hosts Recycling Event to Help Rescued Animals # 16 (5/18/2024)
Reported by Jessica Lu : On May 18th, 2024, Murrieta AYLUS recycled their collected bottles. Members had prepared 50 bottles in each bag to make their trip more worthwhile. Then they sorted out the excess bottles that they collected. After sorting out all their recyclables, members had them weighed and the total amount turned out […]