In September, the Greater Princeton AYLUS (GPA) continued a food drive for local food banks. GPA collected thousands of the following non perishable nutritious foods, such as tuna, chicken, salmon, fruits and vegetables, pasta and rice, soups, non-sugary cereal, and personal care items as well. 12 of the Best Non-Perishable Foods Non-perishable foods, such as […]
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Greater Princeton AYLUS Helps Community Food Banks and Thrift Stores (94th) in September 2023
In September, the Greater Princeton 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), and Rise Food Pantry & Thrift Store (133 Broad Street, Hightstown, NJ 08520). […]
Greater Princeton AYLUS Helps America’s Grow A Row in September 2023
Feeding New Jersey Together! In September, the Greater Princeton Branch of AYLUS (GPA) volunteers at America’s Grow A Row in New Jersey. America’s Grow-a-Row’s mission is to positively impact as many lives as possible through a volunteer effort of planting, picking, rescuing, and delivering free fresh produce. At America’s Grow-a-Row we: Provide fresh, healthy produce […]
Murrieta AYLUS Lends a Hand to The Little Garden of Hope Project (21st) (8/27/23)
Reported by Hsin Chen (Julie) Lu On August 27th, 2023, Murrieta AYLUS headed to their local Home Depot to buy more seeds to plant for the changing seasons. When they arrived at Jacob’s House, the members got to work on weeding and watering the beds. They made a note to fix the sprinklers as, although […]
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 […]
AYLUS Oyster Bay Team’s Strategic Vision Meeting on Aug 30, 2023
Written by Christina Mink With the new school year just around the corner, on the afternoon of August 30th, the leadership team of Aylus Oyster Bay, consisting of Christina, Johnny, Ariel, Lance, and Thomas, convened at Dix Hills Library. The purpose was to deliberate on establishing a social media presence and to define the trajectory, […]
AYLUS Twin Cities Helps with Tech Support at Hopkins Library (8/27/23)
On Sunday, August 27th, 2023, from 1-3 PM, AYLUS Twin Cities volunteered at Hopkins Library in Hopkins, MN as tech support helpers. Some of the highlights were helping a client who accidentally created a Gmail and wanted to delete it on the library computers and helping a client who wanted to make several different kinds […]
AYLUS Cheshire Branch Cleans Beach at Hammonasset State Park 8/4/2023
AYLUS Cheshire Branch volunteered to clean up the beach at Hammonasset State Park. The beach had lots of trash that the volunteers collected and disposed of very properly. Below are some pictures of the event: Bradley Fang – 1.5 hours Raine Ma – 1.5 hours William Yehe-Nara – 1.5 hours Connor Jiang – 1.5 hours […]
AYLUS Cheshire Branch Cleans Trail at Hammonasset State Park 8/3/2023
AYLUS Cheshire Branch cleaned up a trail at a large park. This park is called Hammonasset State Park. Volunteers collected trash along the sides of the trail, tossed large objects away from the walking group to avoid safety hazards, as well as making sure there were no loose rocks and glass that could impede people […]
AYLUS Miami Branch Performs for Seniors at NSPIRE Healthcare Kendall on July 30, 2023
On July 30th, Aylus Miami Branch organized a performance for seniors at NSPIRE Healthcare in Kendall. The performance was hosted by Vice President, Erin Rodriguez, and Secretary, Bianca Li. Participants: (7/30- 3 hours for all): Erin Rodriguez, Bianca Li, Dominic Li, Amanda Li, Senli Spencer
Greater Buffalo Branch Delivers Meals for Feedmore WNY in August 2023
This August, members of AYLUS delivered lunch each Thursday with Feedmore WNY’s Meals on Wheels to the elderly, disabled, or needy. This service supports our senior neighbors’ health and independence as they age. More than half of the meal recipients live alone, and the person delivering the meal might be the only person they see […]
AYLUS Cheshire Branch Writes Summaries for Local Library 7/29/23
On July 29th, the AYLUS Cheshire Branch wrote several different book reviews at the Cheshire Public Library. These reviews had a 300 word requirement, and were all written carefully and with much preparation. They will be attached to the library catalog, and help people in the community find good books to read! The images from […]
AYLUS Cheshire Branch Hosts Back to School Drive for Local Community 8/14/23
On August 14th, 2023, AYLUS Cheshire Branch volunteered for a local Back to School Drive. They collected materials from various members of the Cheshire branch and other members of the community to donate to those that may not have access to all the materials they need. Below are some pictures of the event: Bradley Fang […]
AYLUS Cheshire Branch Donates Legos to Youth Center 8/12/23
On August 12th, AYLUS Cheshire Branch donated legos to the local Yellow House. The legos were collected in each of the volunteers homes. They were then sorted into boxes and then delivered by AYLUS volunteers to the Yellow House, that way they would have more supplies and materials to make their kids program more engaging […]
AYLUS Cheshire Branch Writes for the Cheshire Public Library Catalog 8/12/23
On August 12th, the AYLUS Cheshire Branch wrote several different book reviews at the Cheshire Public Library. These reviews had a 300 word requirement, and were all written carefully and well. They will be attached to the library catalog, and help people in the community find good books to read! The images from the event […]
AYLUS Cheshire Branch Volunteers at Local Food Distribution 8/10/23
On August 10, 2023, the AYLUS Cheshire Branch helped organize food at the Connecticut Foodshare center. The members worked as a group to package food items that would be distributed to the elderly and financially struggling of our community. The members also made sure the food was of good quality and sorted them. As a […]
8/29/23 AYLUS Bridgewater Branch Volunteers with Feeding Hands
August 29th, 2023 AYLUS Bridgewater volunteered with Feeding Hands to serve people in need. Volunteers helped hand out food, arrange shelves, and pull carts of food. Many thanks to those who came out, Jeffrey Hu(4 hours) and Andrew Wang(4 hours)
AYLUS Cheshire Branch Volunteers at Connecticut Foodshare 8/21/23
On August 21, 2023, the AYLUS Cheshire Branch helped organize food at the Connecticut Foodshare center. The members worked as a group to package tomatoes that would be distributed to many different locations in our community to help those in need, such as senior homes and food pantries. The members also made sure the food […]
AYLUS Cheshire Branch Volunteers at local Youth Service 8/15/23
On August 15th, 2023, volunteers from AYLUS Cheshire Branch volunteered at the local Yellow House. The Yellow House is a non-profit organization that is part of Cheshire’s town services. The Yellow House hosts a daycare for children with many different activities; they have reading groups, STEM groups, history groups, regular daycare, and many more specialized […]
AYLUS Cheshire Branch Volunteers at Local Foodshare 8/14/23
On August 14, 2023, the AYLUS Cheshire Branch helped organize food at the Connecticut Foodshare center. The members worked as a group to package large broccoli and cauliflower that would be distributed to the elderly and financially struggling of our community. The members also made sure the food was of good quality and sorted them. […]
8/15/23 AYLUS Bridgewater Volunteers with Feeding Hands
August 15th, 2023 AYLUS Bridgewater volunteered with Feeding Hands to help serve those in need. Volunteers helped people get food, stocked shelves, organized refrigerators, and more. Many thanks to our two volunteers who came out on this day. Andrew Wang and Katy Zeng(4 hours each). We forgot to take a picture with the banner, […]
8/13/23 AYLUS Bridgewater Sells Donated Items for Charity
August 13, 2023 AYLUS Bridgewater Branch convened at the Warren Valley Flea Market to sell donated items for charity. Volunteers helped unpack and load items, interact with customers, and post ads to Facebook Marketplace. They were also able to meet and talk to many amazing people. Many thanks to all who came out today, […]
Frisco & Plano Branch Held TweeTea Shop Eggtarts Fundraising Pre Sale Event for African Library Project on August 27, 2023
Reported by Charlotte Chen Posted by Jenny Wang On the afternoon of August 27, 2023, AYLUS Frisco & Plano branch members gathered to make egg tarts for the first time to raise funds for the African Library Project. We baked egg tarts three times with different recipes and various baking times. One of the recipes […]
Pearland Branch Supported All of Us Program Saliva Collection Session on August 26, 2023
In a collaborative effort with the Light and Salt Association, volunteers from the AYLUS Pearland Branch took an active role in supporting a saliva collection session aimed at Pearland residents who had enrolled in the All of Us research program. The purpose of the session was to facilitate the collection of saliva samples for the […]
Pearland Branch Organized Pearland My Play Club (#2) on August 26, 2023
Pearland Branch Organized Pearland My Play Club (#2) on August 26, 2023 On August 26, 2023, the AYLUS Pearland Branch partnered City of Pearland, T21 Family, and Light and Salt Association successfully organized My Play Club at the newly built Ed Thompson Inclusive Playground. The event aimed to promote inclusive play and create […]
Pearland Branch Leaders Fulfilling PRS Project Management Duties May-Aug 2023
AYLUS Pearland has been a partner of Project Rise and Shine since 2020 and has received an annual grant from the Hogg Foundation to promote the mental health of minority youth. As a requirement of the grant, AYLUS Pearland has to submit expense reports, maintain a list of programs with statistical data, and report to […]
Pearland Branch Volunteers Held Community Art Class on August 26, 2023
On August 26, 4 of our AYLUS Pearland members taught free art lessons to interested kids in the community. The students worked hard on their drawings from the last class and received assistance from volunteers. Students learned how to use color pencils and took a short break halfway through. Volunteers (2 hours): Iris Yang, […]
AYLUS Puget Sound Hosts Concerts for Senior Homes (August 2023)
On August 19th and 20th, members of AYLUS Puget Sound hosted two 1-hour long concerts for the residents of Aegis Living Bellevue and Aegis Living Bellevue Overlake. A total of 15 performers played and sang various solo and ensemble pieces, including works by Beethoven, Bach, Mozart, and more! Performance Videos (Nicholas C): Out of privacy […]
AYLUS Scottsdale Donates Blankets to Phoenix Children’s Hospital (August 19, 2023)
After working on blankets for three weeks, members from AYLUS Scottsdale delivered their finished products to Phoenix Children’s Hospital on August 19, 2023. These blankets will be distributed as decided by Phoenix Children’s Hospital, and they will be put to good use in helping the community. Members who participated at the blanket donation (2 hours […]
AYLUS Scottsdale Participates in a Blanket Making Event for Phoenix Children’s Hospital (August 13, 2023)
On August 13, 2023, AYLUS Scottsdale members finished their first batch of blankets to be donated to Phoenix Children’s Hospital. Through meticulous effort, members procured, cut, and prepared blanket fabric before knitting it into new blankets. These blankets would be donated to help not only children at Phoenix Children’s Hospital, but also others in need […]
AYLUS Syosset teaches basketball to elementary schoolers at A.P Willits on 8/27/2023
On 8/27/23 members of AYLUS Syosset went to A.P Willits to teach elementary students basketball. The coaches who volunteered were dedicated to bringing out the full potential of the students present by having tests done to show which grade level in basketball each student was in. All students were very talented at their own specific […]
Cupertino branch park-cleaning event at Jollyman Park (August 27, 2023)
On August 27, 2023, AYLUS Cupertino branch conducted the clean-up event at Jollyman Park. We picked up roughly 2 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 (2 hours for each member)
AYLUS Scottsdale Participates in a Blanket Making Event for Phoenix Children’s Hospital (August 12, 2023)
On August 12, 2023, AYLUS Scottsdale members finished their first batch of blankets to be donated to Phoenix Children’s Hospital. Through meticulous effort, members procured, cut, and prepared blanket fabric before knitting it into new blankets. These blankets would be donated to help not only children at Phoenix Children’s Hospital, but also others in need […]
AYLUS Scottsdale Participates in a Blanket Making Event for Phoenix Children’s Hospital (August 6, 2023)
On August 6, 2023, AYLUS Scottsdale members finished their first batch of blankets to be donated to Phoenix Children’s Hospital. Through meticulous effort, members procured, cut, and prepared blanket fabric before knitting it into new blankets. These blankets would be donated to help not only children at Phoenix Children’s Hospital, but also others in need […]
AYLUS Scottsdale Participates in a Blanket Making Event for Phoenix Children’s Hospital (August 5, 2023)
On August 5, 2023, AYLUS Scottsdale members finished their first batch of blankets to be donated to Phoenix Children’s Hospital. Through meticulous effort, members procured, cut, and prepared blanket fabric before knitting it into new blankets. These blankets would be donated to help not only children at Phoenix Children’s Hospital, but also others in need […]
Great Neck Branch Volunteered at Firefighters Park 8/27/2023
On August 27th, between 10:00 AM and 2:00 PM, members of the AYLUS Great Neck branch showed remarkable dedication by actively engaging in a fundraising effort at Firefighters Park. The goal of this initiative was to support children with autism in Long Island, a cause that takes place biweekly on Sundays. During this event, a […]
AYLUS Syosset volunteers at Linpi( long island natural park initiative) 8/29/2023
On 8/29/2023 members of AYLUS Syosset branch volunteered at brentwood LINPI ( long island natural park initiative) green house to help plot down plants such as white snake-root and button-bush. Most of the plants had yellow leaves and wilting behaviors because they weren’t watered for a day. It is very important that we take great […]
Chapel Hill Branch Hosts Heart Pillow Workshop on August 26, 2023
On August 26th, five members of the AYLUS Chapel Hill Branch participated in a heart pillow workshop. During the workshop, we shared our own experiences, ideas, and learned from each other. Each member prepared and brought necessary tools such as scissors, needles, threads, poly-fil stuffing, and various types of fabrics like flannel, fleece and cotton, […]
Chapel Hill Branch Donates Homemade Cookies to Meals on Wheels on August 27, 2023
This month of August, AYLUS-Chapel Hill once again donated to Meals on Wheels, a national organization that targets senior hunger and isolation. Members came together to bake dozens of cookies, totaling over 150 cookies! Later, members also helped individually package each of these cookies, one by one. The group effort was really phenomenal this month, […]