Members of the RCA branch recently came together for a local park cleanup. They got together at their usual spot and focused on clearing walking trails, green areas, and bushes of litter and debris. At the end, they adequately disposed of the waste. They hope to inspire others to care for the environment and preserve […]
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Riverside County AYLUS Members Craft Toys for Animals Affected by the Wildfires During the Month of January 2025
In response to the devastating wildfires in Southern California and their impact on both people and animals, members of the RCA branch took action to support affected pets. Recognizing the challenges faced by animals suffering from burns and other injuries, the group decided to create dog toys for the affected animals. Additionally, they organized a […]
Riverside County AYLUS Members Assist the Temecula Rotary Club with Delivering Dinner to the Seniors on December 25th, 2024
Several RCA members assisted with Temecula’s annual Community Christmas Dinner, organized by local Rotary clubs in collaboration with the city of Temecula. The members arrived at 11 a.m. to help gather information and pack the dinner bags. Afterward, the members carpooled with the Rotary Event Coordinator to the Riverbank Senior Community, where they delivered the […]
Riverside County AYLUS Members Perform a Christmas Concert at a Senior Care Home on December 22nd, 2024
On December 22nd, 2024 AYLUS Riverside County Members as well as additional local students joined the RCA Christmas concert at another local senior home. Two days prior to the concert, the information for the concert, such as the young musicians’ pieces was gathered to finalize the program. The concert featured performances on the violin, piano […]
Riverside County AYLUS Members Clean Local Neighborhood Park on December 21st, 2024
On December 21st, 2024, several members of the RCA volunteered to clean up a local neighborhood sports park and the area around a nearby lake. They collected trash along the pathways, in the bushes, and on the sports field. Their efforts extended to the nearby lake area, where they continued their efforts. The RCA branch […]
Riverside County AYLUS Members Perform at a Local Senior Home on December 21st, 2024
On December 21st, 2024, several RCA members, along with their friends, came together to perform a Christmas concert for the seniors at a local care home. The branch aimed to spread joy and bring smiles to the elderly during the festive season. As a precaution against the spread of Covid, influenza, and other viral infections, […]
Riverside County AYLUS Members Organize a Clothing Drive in December, 2024
Riverside County AYLUS organized a clothing drive to support those in need, especially during the colder winter months when access to warm clothing is essential. For this, members cleaned out their closets and reached out to family and friends for donations. The clothes were then carefully sorted through to ensure that the clothes were in […]
Riverside County AYLUS Members Volunteer to Support the American Cancer Society on November 16th, 2024
On November 16th, 2024, two members of our branch volunteered at the Discovery Shop, which supports the American Cancer Society through proceeds from donated items. During their shift, they efficiently wrapped delicate Christmas items to ensure their safe handling. They provided customers with clothing suggestions, assisted in carrying heavy purchases to vehicles, and reorganized clothing […]
Riverside County AYLUS Members Perform at a Local Senior Home on November 15th, 2024
On November 15th, 2024, several RCA members, joined by friends, collaborated to organize and perform a heartfelt concert for the elderly. Bringing joy and uplifting spirits among seniors has always been a central focus of our branch’s mission. Seeing their smiles and happiness made the experience incredibly rewarding. The branch is planning on giving a […]
Riverside County AYLUS Members Draw Handmade Cards for Seniors on November 13 and 15, 2024
For the recent concert at the senior home, Sophie Chung and Michael Brown, created handmade Thanksgiving cards, which were distributed to the residents during a concert. The seniors thoroughly enjoyed their musical performances and were pleasantly surprised by the thoughtful cards. This gesture brought smiles to their faces, and they expressed heartfelt gratitude to the […]
Riverside County AYLUS Members Clean Local Neighborhood Park on November 9th, 2024
On November 9th, 2024, RCA members dedicated their time to improving their local neighborhood park. The volunteers spent their time combing through the park’s trails, grassy fields, and bushes to collect litter and debris. All waste was responsibly disposed of in designated bins at the end of the cleanup. This initiative highlights the group’s dedication […]
Riverside County AYLUS Members Create Bags for the Homeless During the Month of November 2024
As the colder season approaches, RCA members focused this month on supporting the homeless community. Several members assembled care bags containing essential items such as toothbrushes, toothpaste, hand warmers, socks, hygiene pads, protein bars, tea, coffee, cough drops, umbrellas, lotion, and more. The members went out to procure the items through purchases and donations. Then […]
Riverside County AYLUS Members Host Clothing Drive on November 1st, 2024
On November 1st, 2024, Sophie Chung, Daniel Tran, and Kyan and Evan Chang organized a clothing drive for their local community. They collected gently used clothing from their own closets and received additional donations, ensuring each item was thoroughly cleaned, folded, and neatly packed for distribution. They were motivated to help individuals that faced hardships […]
Riverside County AYLUS Members Clean Local Neighborhood Park on October 26th, 2024
On October 26th, 2024 several RCA members volunteered to clean up a local neighborhood sports park, focusing on clearing trash from the bushes, trails, and grassy areas. They got together at 5:30pm and toured the park for an hour while picking up debris, and trash they found along the pathways, grassy areas and bushes. They […]
Riverside County AYLUS Members Volunteer to Support the American Cancer Society on October 26th, 2024
On October 26th, two members of our branch volunteered at the Discovery shop. The shop supports the American Cancer Society with the proceeds from the sale of the items that are donated. We helped on putting the new merchandise on the display window and racks and had an opportunity to learn how to replace the […]
Riverside County AYLUS Hosts a Fall Concert for Seniors on October 25th, 2024
RCA hosted a fall concert at a senior care home within our community. The performers arrived at 4:15pm to set-up and get everything ready. The concert began at 4:30pm and included three musicians: Evan Chang, Kyan Chang and Adam Timney. They played music on the cello and piano to the delight of the seniors. The […]
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 […]
Riverside County AYLUS Members Clean Local Neighborhood Park on October 12th, 2024
On October 12th, several RCA members volunteered to clean up a local neighborhood sports park, focusing on clearing trash from the bushes, trails, and grassy areas. After collecting the debris, they responsibly disposed of it in the trash bins. This ongoing effort reflects the branch’s commitment to keeping the park and surrounding areas clean, aiming […]
Riverside County AYLUS Members Volunteer to Support the American Cancer Society on September 28th, 2024
On September 28th, 2024, two RCA members returned to the Discovery Shop, an upscale vintage resale boutique supporting the American Cancer Society. The members provided assistance to customers both inside the store and outside by delivering furniture to their vehicles. They operated the cash register and helped organize the bookshelves. Additionally, they greeted shoppers and […]
Riverside County AYLUS Members Volunteer at a Local Senior Home on September 22nd, 2024
On September 22nd, 2024 Sophie Chung, Hayley Foo and Evan Chang volunteered at a local senior home. The visit began with an ice-cream social, where they enjoyed meaningful conversations and listened to fascinating inside stories the seniors shared with them. The ice-cream social had an Oktoberfest theme, with the background TV displaying images of traditional […]
Riverside County AYLUS Members Organize a Clothing Drive on September 22nd, 2024
On September 22nd,2024 several RCA members organized a clothing drive to support their local community. The members sorted through their own closets and donated clothes that were still in good condition. After thoroughly cleaning and folding the items, they packed them for donation. This initiative aimed to assist individuals facing homelessness and the financial pressures […]
Riverside County AYLUS Members Volunteer to Clean-Up Neighborhood Park on September 16th, 2024
On September 16th, 2024, several RCA members volunteered to clean a local neighborhood park. They focused on removing trash and debris from green areas, walking trails, and bushes, disposing of the collected waste in a designated trash bin. This effort is part of the branch’s ongoing commitment to keeping the community clean and promoting awareness […]
Riverside County AYLUS Members Volunteer at Local Senior Home on September 15th, 2024
On September 15th, RCA branch members volunteered at a local senior home, where they engaged the residents by playing multiple rounds of Yahtzee. Initially, only two seniors were seated at a table, so the volunteers joined to enhance the experience, which led to much laughter and enjoyment. Afterward, they moved to the club room, where […]
Riverside County AYLUS Members Support Local Animal Shelter on September 13th, 2024
On September 13th, several AYLUS members crafted dog toys for local animal shelters, a project they had completed multiple times before. By recycling old t-shirts, cutting them into strips, braiding them, and securing the ends, the group created toys to help alleviate the animals’ boredom. Many shelters have posted urgent appeals for fostering and adoption, […]
Riverside County AYLUS Holds Book Drive for the Little Libraries During the Month of August 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 August and donated them to different little […]
Riverside County AYLUS Members Volunteer to Support the American Cancer Society on August 17th, 2024
On August 17th two RCA members returned to the Discovery Shop, a vintage upscale resale boutique that supports the American Cancer Society. It was National Thrift Day, so the store was packed. Many customers needed help, and the members kindly answered their questions and assisted in finding the right product. The members also helped with […]
Riverside County AYLUS Members Clean Local Neighborhood Park on August 11th, 2024
On August 11th, 2024, several RCA members gathered to clean up a local neighborhood park. They focused on the green areas, walking trails, and the nearby playground. They found trash scattered in the bushes, on the trails, and across the grassy areas. After diligently collecting the litter, they responsibly disposed of it in the designated […]
Riverside County AYLUS Members Volunteer to Support the American Cancer Society on August 10th, 2024
RCA Members supported the Discovery Shop on August 10th, 2024. The Discovery Shop is a vintage thrift shop that supports the American Cancer Society. They helped with steam ironing donated clothes, cleaned up the floor, helped with the cash register and organized the merchandise and provided customer service. After a 4-hour shift they left tired […]
Riverside County AYLUS Members Support Local Food Bank on August 9th, 2024
On August 9th, RCA members lend a helping hand to a local food bank. They started at 8 am with setting up the carts and organized the produce. The members then carefully took fresh items out of the refrigerators and packed them into boxes for distribution.Then they filled numerous food boxes with produce, bread, and […]
Riverside County AYLUS Members Hold School Supply Drive for Children in Foster Care on August 6th, 2024
During the month of August, RCA members came together with a heartfelt mission: to support children in foster care through a school supply drive. Recognizing that every child deserves the tools to succeed in their education, they rallied friends and relatives for donations, and even dipped into their own pockets to contribute. Essential items like […]
Riverside County AYLUS Members Return to Lend a Helping Hand to a Local Food Bank on July 26th, 2024
On July 26th, two RCA members returned to a Food bank they had previously been assisting during the week. They were assigned to help sort through food produce to help recover and salvage produce. Food banks significantly impact communities by addressing hunger and food insecurity, focusing on providing nutritious food to vulnerable groups such as […]
Riverside County AYLUS Members Support Local Food Bank on July 24th, 2024
Food banks play a crucial role in supporting communities by alleviating hunger and food insecurity. They focus on helping vulnerable populations such as children, the elderly, and low-income individuals access nutritious food. Additionally, food banks help reduce waste by rescuing surplus food from retailers, manufacturers, and farms, contributing to sustainable resource management. RCA members have […]
Riverside County AYLUS Members Clean Local Neighborhood Park on July 17th, 2024
On July 17th, 2024, several RCA members volunteered to help clean-up a local neighborhood park. They went to the local neighborhood park to clean the green areas, walking trails and bushes of trash and debris. Once finished, they disposed of the trash they had collected by putting it into the trash bin. Keeping the local […]
Riverside County AYLUS Members Create Handmade Cards for Hospitalized Children in July, 2024
Several RCA members donated handmade cards to hospitalized children. Each year, thousands of children are hospitalized for various medical conditions, with some staying for a few days and others for weeks or even months. By creating and donating these heartfelt cards, RCA members aim to raise awareness about the challenges faced by these children, who […]
Riverside County AYLUS Members Organize a Clothing Drive in July, 2024
Riverside County AYLUS organized a clothing drive for those in need. Members cleaned out their closets, asked family and friends for donations, and sorted through clothes that were still in good condition and put them into donation bags. The members then met up at a local Goodwill store to donate these bags. With this the […]
Riverside County AYLUS Members Clean Local Neighborhood Park on July 19th, 2024
On July 19th, 2024, Sophie Chung and Holiday Rothermund volunteered to help clean-up a local neighborhood park. They went to the Harveston Lake where they cleaned the bushes, trails and grassy areas from trash. When they were finished, they disposed of the trash they had collected by putting it into the trash bin. Keeping the […]
Riverside County AYLUS Members Volunteer at a Local Senior Home on July 19th, 2024
On July 19th, RCA members returned to a local senior home to volunteer. They began by wiping down the tables set for the dinner service. Afterward, they took time to converse with the elderly, aiming to bring some joy and variety to their daily lives. Listening to their stories and concerns provided insight into the […]
Riverside County AYLUS Members Support Local Food Bank on July 19th, 2024
On July 19th, members of the RCA branch volunteered at a local food bank, initiating their support with organizing frozen bread and packing meat into boxes. They then ensured volunteers had access to water by stocking the refrigerator. Additionally, they sorted produce, prepared donation bags, and set up an EZ Up tent outdoors to offer […]
Riverside County AYLUS Members Volunteer at a Local Senior Home on July 16th, 2024
RCA members assisted with a farewell party for the elderly by serving cakes and drinks. They cleaned up the tables, disposing of leftovers and plates, and helped put away decorations such as balloons, tablecloths, and other decor. Afterward, they rearranged the tables and chairs in the entertainment room. Once finished, they moved on to the […]
Riverside County AYLUS Members Clean Local Neighborhood Park on July 14th, 2024
On July 14th, 2024, several RCA members gathered to clean up a local neighborhood park. They extended their efforts to a nearby lake, focusing on the green areas, walking trails, and the playground. They found trash scattered in the bushes, on the trails, and across the grassy areas. After diligently collecting the litter, they responsibly […]