The group recently volunteered at a nearby senior home while hosting the Succulents for Senior event. On October 6th, it was time to bring some joy to these elderly by hosting a fall concert. The group got together, worked on the program and then played some music. The seniors were very happy and grateful for […]
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Riverside County AYLUS Continues Its Book Drive for the Little Libraries on September, 30th, 2023
The support of early literacy within the community has always been one pillar in RCAs effort of giving back. During the month of September, the group collected books with the help of family and friends. Some contributed to this drive by selecting books that were no longer needed. These books were used to refill the […]
Riverside County AYLUS Members Create Dog Toys for local Animal Shelter in September, 2023
During the month of September, RCA continued its support for the local animal shelter. The group decided to continue its pet toying making event by recycling old t-shirts. The shirts were prepared, cut into strips and then braided. Two different styles of toys were created. Many local animal shelter have been in distress in recent […]
Riverside County AYLUS Members Run a Food Drive and Help a Local Food Bank on September 10th, 2023
On September 10th, several of our RCA members got together to donate nonperishable food items such as pasta, tuna, and other nutritious canned goods to the Western Eagle Foundation, which is a local food bank in the area. With the rise in inflation, many families have gone food insecure. By running a food drive and […]
Riverside County AYLUS Members Hold a Back-to-School Supply Drive for a Elementary school and Children in Foster Care in August, 2023
During the month of August, several RCA members decided to support children in need with a school supply drive. The members received donations from friends and relatives. Some items were purchased as well. Notebooks, crayons, pencils, glue sticks, pencil sharpeners etc. were collected and donated. Children deserve the right to have school supplies to further […]
Riverside County AYLUS Members Create Dog Toys for local Animal Shelter in August, 2023
During the month of August, several of our RCA members decided to continue supporting our local animal shelter. After a brainstorming session, the group decided to create chewing toys for the animals by recycling old t-shirts. The shirts were prepared, cut into strips and then braided. Two different styles of toys were created. The group […]
Riverside County AYLUS Members Create Handmade Toys for Children in Foster Care on July 23rd and July 28th, 2023
Riverside County AYLUS members jumped into action after the group learned about the need for handmade toys for kids in foster care. The members discussed what toys to create and decided to make teddy bears out of towels. The members gathered the supplies, such as towels, ribbons, and rubber bands, and then got to work. […]
Riverside County AYLUS Members Create Bags for the Homeless on July 23rd and July 28th, 2023
Helping the underserved population has been one of the main goals of the RCA branch. On July 23rd, 2023 several RCA members got together to create bags for the homeless. Prior to the meet-up, the members gathered goodies such as toothbrushes, toothpaste, deodorant, female hygiene pads, protein bars, water, and more. The members then got […]
Riverside County AYLUS Members Donate Clothes to Benefit the Local Community in July, 2023
Several RCA members collected clothes by asking friends and family members. Some also donated clothes by going through their own closets. Items that were still in good condition were selected to be donated. These clothes were cleaned, folded, and then donated to various charities that benefit the local community, such as the Assistance League Temecula […]
AYLUS Riverside County Members Create Dog Toys for Local Animal Shelter in June 2023
Two RCA members continued creating dog toys for the local animal shelter. Michael Brown and Sophie Chung each sourced the material, prepared each toy, and then got to work. Combined, they both created close to 40 dog toys. The local animal shelter are filled with abandoned and lost dogs who often times are just waiting […]
AYLUS Riverside County Returns to Perform another Concert on June 16th, 2023
On June 16th, several RCA members and members from the Murrieta branch got together to perform at a local senior home. The members gave two concerts in total. The senior home has a separate wing where the group started the concert. The elderly were very enthusiastic and welcomed the players with cheers and smiles. The […]
AYLUS Riverside County Members Create Cards for the Elderly on June 16th, 2023
Nicholas Navarro and Sophie Chung created handwritten and hand-drawn cards for the elderly. Often, our older generation might feel lonely and depressed. Both RCA members wanted to help cheer the seniors up by drawing cards and writing uplifting messages for them. The cards were then distributed to the seniors who came to listen to the […]
AYLUS Riverside County Members Perform at a Local Senior Home on June 9th, 2023
Several members gathered to give an introductory summer concert at a local senior home to be continued the following week. Michael Brown, Sophie Chung, and Kyan Chang got together to perform for the elderly at Vineyard Ranch in Temecula on June 9th, 2023. The senior loved listening to the music. Many remembered the group from […]
Riverside County AYLUS Cleans Up Local Neighborhood Park on May 27th, 2023
On May 27th, 2023 several members of the RCA branch got together for another park cleanup event. Keeping the local community park and the surrounding area clean has been a continuous effort of the branch. It helps remind everyone to keep the beauty of our parks not for granted and it sets an example to […]
Riverside County AYLUS Cleans Up Local Sports Park on February 18th, 2023
On February 18th, 2023, RCA members Evan Chang, Kyan Chang, Sierra Kusek, Keegan Kusek and Sophie Chung helped clean up the local sports park and the adjacent area from any trash that was littered along the walkways. The trash was picked up with grabbers. The members wore gloves and used grabbers to pick up the […]
Riverside County AYLUS Members Donate Clothes to Benefit the Community in February 2023
During the month of February several RCA members went through their closest to select items they wanted to donate to benefit the local Assistance League as well as the local Goodwill store. These are two known charities that help support the needs in the community. The selected items were washed, folded and neatly put into […]
Riverside County AYLUS Members Continue to Help Local Animal Shelters in December 2022
RCA members continued to create handmade tied fleece blankets for various local animal shelters during the month of December. The weather had gotten significantly cooler, and the month was brutal with heavy rain plummeting that also brought severe flooding to various parts of California. These donations should bring warmth and comfort to these abandoned animals […]
Riverside County AYLUS Continues Its Book Drive for the Little Libraries on January 30th-31st, 2023
The Little Libraries are a little icon within our communities. A place where people can have easy access to books. It provides a no-cost opportunity for people to read. It improves literacy for thousands of people and especially kids on a daily basis in a world, where technology has replaced the majority of our reading. […]
Riverside County AYLUS Keeps Working on Creating Blankets for Animal Shelters During the Month of January, 2023
In the past, RCA members have run food drives for different local animal shelters. This time several of our members decided to help the animals by making fleece blankets to help keep these animals warm during the cold winter months. Many of the RCA members own pets and seeing these animals suffer has made the […]
Riverside County AYLUS Members Keep Community Park Clean on January 20th, 2023
On January 20th, 2023, RCA members Evan Chang, Kyan Chang, Sophie Chung and the newest member Sierra Kusek got to work to help clean up the local sports park and the adjacent area from any trash that was littered along the walkways. The trash was picked up with grabbers and the trash was afterwards properly […]