On December 20 2024, members of the Greater Buffalo branch are proud to help immigrants and refugees find a supportive community in Buffalo. The AYLUS Instrumental Team volunteered with Bridges From Borders in their OneWorld Choir to help participants create long-lasting relationships that extend far beyond the choir’s rehearsals. Volunteers performed beautiful music alongside the […]

West Essex AYLUS is partnering with Livingston neighbors helping neighbors for a variety of volunteering and donation opportunities this year. PB&J Sandwiches Drive is going to be an on-going activity to support homeless people in Newark.  12/23/24: William Sun (2 hours) Andrew Zhou (3 hours) 12/26/24: Nathan Zhang (2 hours) Ethan Yao (2 hours) 12/28/24: […]

West Essex AYLUS is partnering with Livingston neighbors helping neighbors for a variety of volunteering and donation opportunities this year. PB&J Sandwiches Drive is going to be an on-going activity to support homeless people in Newark.  12/30/24: Carson Yu (2 hours) Jessica Yu (2 hours) Nathan Zhang (2 hours) Ethan Yao (2 hours) Brandon Wong […]

West Essex AYLUS helped GRACE for food distribution. Volunteers helped handing out groceries to people in the community who come to GRACE.   Members(2.5 hours each members): Morning Session: David Yu, Alan Li, Jessica Yu, Carson Yu, Andrew Zhou, Jessica Hao, Calvin Cheng, Summer Li Afternoon Session: Nathan Zhang, Ethan Yao, Aily Wei, Hannah Hong, Sophia […]

Reported by Lauren Kan On December 21st, San Diego students of AYLUS hosted its 32nd monthly bottles and cans recycling event. Inspired by the Earth Day 2023, we set a goal to take action and to be a part of the green revolution. The students collected recyclable items and sorted them in a nearby recycling […]

Reported by Lauren Kan On December 7th, San Diego students of AYLUS hosted its 31st monthly bottles and cans recycling event. Inspired by the Earth Day 2023, we set a goal to take action and to be a part of the green revolution. The students collected recyclable items and sorted them in a nearby recycling […]

  On Dec.30, 2024, the members of the Greater Triangle Branch went to the Brier Pointe Retirement Community for a monthly performance. They played the piano, flute, and clarinet and sang. They delivered a mesmerizing recital for the residents. Their performance was a harmonious fusion of classical and contemporary pieces, showcasing the musicians’ exceptional talent […]

At the Mira Vie in East Brunswick on December 30th, 2024, multiple members of AYLUS worked together to volunteer at the Senior Center. At the event, members helped with different activities such as Jeopardy, Trivia, and fun games like Wordle. This event provided a valuable opportunity to help out people at the senior center and […]

On Sunday, December 29, 2024, Tim Zhu volunteered for the Starry Nights event at Shelby Farms Park, located near 6903 Great View Drive North, from 5:30 PM to 9:30 PM. The volunteering activity lasted for 4 hours. Tim was stationed near the ticketing booth, where he directed traffic to ensure a smoother flow of vehicles […]

In December 2024, AYLUS volunteers dedicated their time and energy to spreading joy and kindness to the elderly through various activities. These events aimed to bring companionship and happiness to senior residents, particularly during the holiday season. The volunteers participated in meaningful interactions, such as playing games and organizing activities, which provided entertainment and strengthened […]

On December 22, 2024, Junyi (Shirley) Chen volunteered at the Shelby Farms Light Show from 5:30 PM to 8:30 PM, contributing 3 hours of service. Junyi played a vital role in navigating road traffic, ensuring a smooth flow for visitors and enhancing their experience at this festive event.

On December 24, 2024, members of the AYLUS Greater Memphis Branch volunteered at Shelby Farms Park to pick up trash from 1:15 PM to 3:15 PM. Their efforts helped to preserve the beautiful scenery at Shelby Farms Park and contributed to the health of the environment. Each member received the following volunteer hours: Amira Zhan: […]

On December 24th, 2024, from 10:30 AM to 12:00 PM, AYLUS Greater Memphis Branch members volunteered to deliver donation boxes aimed at raising funds for the Tennessee’s Regional Intervention Program (RIP). They were delivered to the local restaurants Dim Sum King and Tokyo Grill.  Each member received the following hours:  Amanda Xiao: 1.5 hours Amira Zhan: […]

  On December 22, 2024, several AYLUS members came together to create and sell handmade Christmas ornaments and hairpins to raise funds for AYLUS. The group worked diligently to produce 8 ornaments and 42 Christmas-themed hairpins. The activity began at 2:00 PM with shopping for materials and concluded at 7:00 PM after all the crafts […]

On December 22, 2024, from 1:00pm to 4:30pm, members volunteered to create donation boxes to raise money for the Regional Intervention Program, which would be placed in local restaurants to collect donations to support children and families in need. Each member below participated in the event: Alex Shi: 3.5 hours Daniel Wang: 3.5 hours Harrison Xiao: […]

Gave away 2 mulberry, 4 pomegranate and 3 moringa starter plants to Houston and Sugar Land locals.

West Essex AYLUS helped GRACE for food distribution. Volunteers helped handing out groceries to people in the community who come to GRACE.   Members(2.5 hours each member): Orion Lee, Sophia Karpov, Aily Wei, Ella Chai, Vivian Zheng, Jeffrey Yang

West Essex AYLUS is partnering with Livingston neighbors helping neighbors for a variety of volunteering and donation opportunities this year. PB&J Sandwiches Drive is going to be an on-going activity to support homeless people in Newark. 12/16/24: Jessica Yu (2 hours) Carson Yu (2 hours) Calvin Cheng (3 hours) Scott Yao (3 hours) 12/17/24: Zoe […]

On December 15th, AYLUS Houston members volunteered at the KCM Resale Center, dedicating their time to supporting the organization’s mission of helping families in need. Our volunteers worked diligently on various tasks, including sorting and organizing donated items. The effort put forth by our team helped ensure that the center operates efficiently. The volunteers’ commitment […]

Thanksgiving Brunch: Feeding the Homeless Date: November 24, 2024 Participants: 3 AYLUS Members Hours: 4 On November 24, 2024, three members of our AYLUS branch joined our church group to host a Thanksgiving brunch for the homeless. We prepared scrambled eggs, pancakes, and served fruit and juice, working together to provide a warm and welcoming […]

North Spessard Beach Cleanup Date: December 29, 2024 Duration: ~1 hour On December 29, 2024, three members of the AYLUS branch, joined by two additional volunteers, participated in a beach cleanup at North Spessard Beach. In just one hour, the group collected 27 pounds of trash. The waste included large amounts of styrofoam and glass […]

On Sunday December 22, Great Neck AYLUS members came together at the Great Neck house to participate in a farmers market from 10am to 2pm. Volunteers Kevin and Carrie arrived about half an hour earlier to setup the booth. We sold homemade cookies, homemade handbags, keychains, knitted pouches, scarves, hats, bracelets, and other trinkets such […]

On Friday, December 27th, 2024, the Roslyn Aylus Branch volunteered at NOSH Delivers ! Food Pantry from 9 A.M to 1 P.M. NOSH Deliver’s main objective is to provide food and essential items to the community of North Shore.    Members worked alongside the staff to organize and prepare the items for this week’s distributions. […]

Volunteers arrived at Nosh Delivers Food Pantry in Glen Cove on Thursday, Dec 26, at 9:00 a.m. The staff and other volunteers greeted us and gave us instructions for the day. Volunteers split up into groups where one group helped other staff and the other group of volunteers took inventory of the new stock that had come in that morning, such […]

Event Name: Winter Clothing Donation Drive Event Date: December 10–22, 2024 for donation, 12-23, 2024 for bringing to Goodwill Donation Total: 150 pieces of clothing Report： From December 10 to December 22, members of the Aylus East Brunswick organized a Winter Clothing Donation Drive to help those in need during the holiday season. A total […]

Reported by Andrew Zhou Public libraries are invaluable community institutions that merit both recognition and unwavering support. Our local public library, Pacific Highlands Ranch Library, recently opened on November 9, 2024. The new library is an 18,000 square foot building designed to fit the changing needs of a modern neighborhood. It has a bookstore that […]

On December 28th, 2024, 10 members of the AYLUS Morrisville Branch volunteered at the Brown Bag Ministry in Apex. We made sandwiches for local low-income families. In addition, we also assembled food bags with sandwiches, snacks, and sweets. This is a great way to give back to the community. Volunteers: Emma Wang (2 hours) Ryan […]

On Friday 12/20/2024, two members of AYLUS Newtown presented a chess information session from 7:15 PM to 8:15 PM at the Newtown Yardley Chinese School. AYLUS volunteers led an engaging session on the benefits of chess and ways to get into the game. They shared valuable insights on how chess can improve cognitive skills, promote […]

On Sunday, volunteers from the AYLUS Chapel Hill branch gathered flower donations from the local Trader Joe’s. After a careful and thoughtful delivery, the vibrant blooms were brought to Charles House, a center dedicated to caring for the elderly and individuals with dementia. We hope that our actions will brighten the residents’ day, spreading joy […]

On December 21st, 2024, members from the Bergen branch donated items to the Goodwill NYNJ Donation Center in Nanuet, NY. The items included children’s clothes, t-shirts, pants, dresses, appliances, and others! We were so grateful to be able to help out the community once again and can’t wait to go back! Members: Grace Zhou (3 […]

On 12/19/24 members of Stony Brook AYLUS visited a local senior home (The Villas) a hosted a tech related Q&A session for the residents of the community.   Members + Hours: Zeyu (Frank) Wang (2 hours), Bharath Kanagal Raj (2 hours)  

On 12/13/24 Stony Brook AYLUS Member Zeyu (Frank) Wang helped members of setauket meadows senior community with tech. Members + Hours: Zeyu (Frank) Wang (2 hours)

  Reported by Sarah Tao By partnering with GotSneakers organization, we were able to create our own flyer and spread this donation to our local high school: Mclean High School. Together, us students were able to advertise and create a collection of sneakers in our school’s main entrance. Over the course of 20 days, every […]

Reported by Emma Tao and Emma Tsao The AYLUS Mclean Branch participated in the Clock Tower Thrift Shop Volunteer on November 27th, from 11 am to 4 pm. Volunteering at a thrift shop is both impactful and rewarding for several reasons. It also aids volunteers through skill development, community engagement, sense of purpose, etc. Thrift […]

On Tuesday, December 24, 2024, AYLUS Chapel Hill members volunteered to restock and maintain the little library we installed this past summer. The little library is located at Bolin Creek Trail, near the Gene Strowd Community Rose Garden. It is a wonderful way to foster community and encourage a love for reading. We collected various […]

On December 23, 2024, members of Chapel hill Branch baked homemade cookies for Meals on Wheels, an organization committed to fighting hunger in our community. For years, Meals on Wheels has been delivering vital meals to local seniors and others who struggle to access food, ensuring they receive the nourishment they need. Our dedicated volunteers […]

On Sunday, December 22, 2024, two members of AYLUS Chapel Hill Branch helped support Charles House by collecting flowers generously donated by Trader Joe’s. These beautiful blooms were delivered to Charles House, a nonprofit that provides care for seniors and those with dementia within the Carol Woods Retirement Community. The flowers will be used in […]

During the weekend of December 14th-15th, members of the AYLUS Chapel Hill branch crafted handmade heart pillows for young patients in need. Each volunteer dedicated their time, skill, and compassion to ensure that every pillow was made with love and care. This project allowed us to come together as a community, united by a common […]

On December 13, 2024, AYLUS West Essex Volunteers for Camuso Holiday Display for People with Special Needs and their family (LACD). They made balloon arts for People with Special Needs and their family (LACD).  West Essex members: Zachary Sun (3 hours), Daniel Zheng (3 hours), Jasmine Chen (3 hours).

In 2024 December, AYLUS West Essex Branch partnered with My Circle of Friends to raise fund for them to organize and support meaningful activities for children with special needs. The volunteers raised $291.  West Essex members: Kailey Kwan (1 Hour), Yaming Wang (1.5 Hour), Daniel zheng (5 Hours), Scott Yao (2 Hours), Carson Yu (1 […]

Reported by Colin Xie On December 22nd, San Diego students of AYLUS organized the 241st online English for the Elderly activity. The goal of this activity is to help elderly men and women from China learn the basics of English so that they’re able to use them in their daily lives. Due to the current […]

Reported by Colin Xie On December 15th, San Diego students of AYLUS organized the 240th online English for the Elderly activity. The goal of this activity is to help elderly men and women from China learn the basics of English so that they’re able to use them in their daily lives. Due to the current […]

Reported by Colin Xie On December 8th, San Diego students of AYLUS organized the 239th online English for the Elderly activity. The goal of this activity is to help elderly men and women from China learn the basics of English so that they’re able to use them in their daily lives. Due to the current […]

On Saturday, December 21, AYlUS Houston went to the Food Bank for a food packing activity. The main purpose of the activity was is to review food for people in need, so that they can eat safer, fresh food. The activity we were doing involved selecting the packaged lemons, discarding the rotten and inedible ones, […]

From 4:00 – 5:30 PM, on Saturday, December 21st, volunteers from the AYLUS Columbus Branch held a Holiday performance at the Seton Square North Retirement facility. This year had an even greater turnout than the past 2 years! In addition to the popular audience, the senior center was kind enough to provide refreshments for the […]

Reported by: Yuqi Nie On December 15, 2024, from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm, the AYLUS Syosset Branch conducted a highly successful food drive in collaboration with Island Harvest at Stop & Shop, located at 365 NY-109, West Babylon, NY.   Event Highlights: Coordination and Setup: Upon arrival, volunteers realized there were two Stop & […]

  On Dec. 26, 2024, our branch volunteers went to the Greenway to maintain our adopted trail. Our main goal was to maintain a safe, beautiful environment for the community so that people could enjoy their spare time by walking, jogging, and biking on the trail. We hope our work makes the Greenway a better […]

Reported By Charlotte Chen Posted By Charlotte Chen On the afternoon of December 23rd, 2024, AYLUS Frisco & Plano Branch members gathered at the Children’s Health Center in Plano to donate hats as part of the Loops For Love Project. In the Loops For Love Project, volunteers crochet or knit hats or small items to […]

Reported By Charlotte Chen Posted By Charlotte Chen On the morning of December 22nd, 2024, AYLUS Frisco & Plano Branch volunteers gathered at the Lexington County clubhouse for a volunteer event for the Loops For Love Project. This was the last event before the hats were donated, so volunteers worked hard to finish their hats. […]

On an early Monday, one participant joined to helping out at a tennis tournament at San Juan Hill. It said it located at San Juan Hill, but the event is not held by them. It is more of a personal event that a lot of adults came there to play tennis and just have fun. […]

Saturday Morning, at Lakeview Senior Center, three participate came to help out the busy hour of Saturday. As always, Saturday is usually the busiest hour at the senior center. There is a lot of shows and food to prepare. The participate came to help deliver foods and all other work. Mattew Zhang 2.5 hour Ethan […]

On Saturday Morning 8 am to 10 am, 3 participants joined to help out at PEACE Farm at Saddleback Rancho Capistrano. They did something different this time, and that is loading building materials on a truck, they also tied some small wood together with a string. I wasn’t there so I’m not sure what it’s […]

On December 7, over 8 AYLUS RSM members participated in the clothe donation activity, which is called the Goodwill Donation, they picked out most of the clothes they have, put them in a large bag and donated them. It might be a conspiracy, but someone even donated a bike which is pretty generous of them. […]

Saturday morning November 16th, 4 participants join to help out at Lakeview Senior Center. They help prepare for food, pass out balloons, record video because most of the shows that the senior center prepared at on the weekend, they also did their most familiar activity, passing out cakes. Aiden Ji 3 hour Derek Liu 3 […]

AYLUS Rancho Santa Margarita branch members volunteered at the PEACE Farm in Saddleback on November 6th. Two participants have shown up to help out at and they are tasked with a job that they’re most familiar with, getting rid of a bunch of bad soil in the garden, and replace them with new fresh soil. […]

On December 23rd, 2024, from 9am to 12pm, 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 […]

On Monday, December 23rd, from 9 AM to 1 PM, members of the AYLUS Roslyn branch helped out at the NOSH delivers! Food Pantry. NOSH delivers’ mission is to provide food and essential goods to the community of North Shore. Members volunteering in the food pantry helped out with anything that was needed to be […]

On November 30, 2024, Aylus Twin Cities organized our largest packing event at Feed My Starving Children (FMSC) in celebration of Thanksgiving. Our members expressed gratitude through action, packing meals with heartfelt dedication. The event was a tremendous success, with over 30 members participating. We’re proud of what we’ve accomplished together and look forward to […]

On December 14, 2024, the AYLUS Twin Cities Branch members went to Kowalski’s Markets in Edina to help fundraise for ICA from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm, totaling 4 hours. The volunteers helped customers carry their groceries out, put away carts, and send groceries out. After the event came to a close, we managed to […]

On Tuesday evening, December 10th, 5 volunteers signed up to assist roughly 80 people at a Senior Home holiday dinner. AYLUS regularly does volunteer events with Plymouth Senior home, and the event went incredibly well. Members assisted in refilling waters, handing out prizes for games, putting out deserts, and throwing out plates, among other things! […]

From 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM on Saturday, December 21, the Bellaire Branch of AYLUS volunteered at the Houston Children’s Charity 2024 Annual Toy Distribution (George R. Brown Convention Center, 1001 Avenida de las Americas, Houston, Texas 77010).   The Houston Children’s Charity is a nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for […]

Reported by Andrew Zhou On December 23, 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 […]

West Essex AYLUS members took Little Sunshine Chorus(whose members are special needs kids) to join the Holiday Greeting Concert at Livingston Care One, providing Little Sunshine members more chances for performing, and AYLUS members performed dancing / singing and flute there. 2 hours – Rena Wang, Yaming Wang, Jessica Hao, Jennie Zhang, Isabelle Ni, Serena […]

On Sunday, December 22nd, 3 East Pittsburgh Aylus Members packed dozens of bags with the help of another group. Each bag contained essentials such as water, snacks, and warm accessories, which will be distributed to those in need. Volunteers: Josh Chen, Evan Chen, Eliot Chen (1 hour each)

On Sunday, December 22, the youth volunteers of AYLUS Pearland attended a birthday party celebrating twins to spread joy as well as raise money. They transformed the celebration into an exciting event by providing face painting and balloon twisting for the young guests. AYLUS volunteers skillfully painted intricate designs on children’s faces and brought their […]