On September 22, members of the AYLUS Chapel Hill branch lovingly crafted handmade heart pillows for young patients in need. These delightful pillows, made from a variety of cheerful fabrics, were meticulously sewn together. Each member dedicated their time and effort to ensure that the pillows convey warmth and support, with the hope of uplifting […]

On September 24th, 2024, the AYLUS Auburn Branch volunteered for Fall 2024 Dream Court Adaptive Tennis Clinics. Dream Court Inc. is a non-profit organization that provides an adaptive tennis program for individuals with physical, developmental, and/or intellectual disabilities, striving for inclusion and acceptance. The Dream Court program in the Auburn community is ongoing at Yarbrough […]

Report by Tanya Fu     Posted by Mateen Benarieb   On September 22, 2024, 2 volunteers, Tanya Fu and Lillian Qian, gathered from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM to crochet small amigurumi projects and discuss the themed crochet for this month. During this event, our volunteers were able to decide on the monthly theme and […]

On Sunday, September 29th, volunteers from the AYLUS Columbus Branch returned to the Senior Star at the Dublin Retirement Village. Volunteers played music on the saxophone and piano. The residents had been looking forward to seeing the performers again and enjoyed the performance greatly. Volunteer Hours: 1.5 Hours: Ayden He 1 Hour: Vincent Li, Eric Hong, […]

During the month of September, AYLUS volunteers made 32 placemats to donate to the Dublin Service Center for the Meals on Wheels program. The placemat theme this month was “Outer Space,” where volunteers used their creativity to design their placemats according to the theme. Then, they laminated their placemats, ready to gift to recipients of […]

AYLUS Columbus Volunteers at Ferris Wright Garden on 9/29/24. The volunteers watered the flowers around the house, the trees, and the vegetables in the garden. Potatoes were harvested and donated to the Dublin Food Pantry. Waste around the garden was picked up and thrown away. Volunteer hours are as follows: Eason Wang –  1 hour […]

Gave away 1 mulberry, 2 moringa, 1 papaya and 1 fig starter plants to Houston and Sugar Land locals.

On Sunday, 9/29/24, AYLUS-Columbus volunteered at the Dublin Giving Garden to harvest and water the vegetables during rainy weather The volunteers picked the fully grown vegetables and herbs, placing them into the provided plastic bags and labeling them. They picked basil, green bell peppers, banana peppers, cucumbers, and squash. Those will be donated to the […]

On Sunday 9/29/24, 8 members of AYLUS Newtown engaged in the Adopt-a-Trail project at Tyler State Park in Newtown, PA from 9:00-11:00 AM.  Our volunteers tidied the trail by identifying invasive, dangerous plants, removing them, and trimming shrubs and branches that encroached on the trail. In two hours, we finished the remaining 2/3 of the […]

Written By Felix Zheng On September 28, the Syosset AYLUS organization visited the Long Island Native Plant Initiative, where we helped out inside and outside of the greenhouse. When we arrived, we were assigned to sift out seeds from a hyssop-leaved thoroughwort using a wooden box and a tool to sift out the seeds. Some […]

Reported by Daniel Wang Recycling batteries helps to conserve natural resources such as rare earths, zinc, copper, iron and manganese, reducing the need to mine new materials. This helps to preserve the environment and reduce the carbon footprint associated with mining and manufacturing new batteries. During the week before the event, our members posted the […]

The AYLUS Lake Washington Branch Coding Club Project Team hosted an online Intermediate Scratch session on September 29, 2024, marking the second class in a 10-week series for the 2024 Fall Coding Camp. This program is designed for students who have completed our 2024 Summer Scratch Camp or have equivalent foundational knowledge of Scratch. Each […]

On September 21 2024, members of AYLUS Cupertino branch conducted online tutoring event to teach Ukraine student English. We helped the student in both reading and written parts of English. We want to contribute in every way we can to propel Ukraine’s postwar reconstruction and longer-term economic & social development. Members that participated were: Truman You, Feinan […]

Reported by Karen Zhou Posted by Ellie Zhou On September 28, we made pet toys using old clothes and pillow cases for the cats and dogs at the animal shelter. Since we wanted to make pet toys in different styles, we began by watching a tutorial to learn the process. Next, we made t-shirt yarn […]

On Saturday, September 28th from 1-4 p.m., the Roslyn and Great Neck Branches of AYLUS volunteered for the Cerebral Palsy Association of Nassau County at a group home in Seaford. CPNassau helps individuals with disabilities through different programs such as schools, day programs, and homes for the residents. Today, we went to one of the […]

The Bernards PEC or the BERNARDS PARENTS FOR EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN, organized PEC Mentor trainning in Bernards library, 32 S Maple Ave, Basking Ridge, NJ 07920, on 9/29/24. AYLUS Basking Ridge members participated in the training and played with the kids in the special education. During the mentor training, they had been taught the tools and […]

On September 28, 2024, members of AYLUS Bridgewater branch volunteered at a food drive event for Feeding Hands outside of ShopRite of Hillsborough. We were able to collect many donations of food which will be distributed through Feeding Hands to local families in need. Volunteers: Charles Wang, Annabelle Wong, Jeffrey Hu, Jonas Liu (2 Hours […]

On Saturday, September 28th from 1-4 p.m., the Roslyn and Great Neck Branches of AYLUS volunteered for the Cerebral Palsy Association of Nassau County at a group home in Seaford. CPNassau helps individuals with disabilities through different programs such as schools, day programs, and homes for the residents. Today, we went to one of the […]

On September 27th, AYLUS Great Neck Branch hosted their weekly sports event to help special needs kids at Firefighter Park. The members of AYLUS and the children participated in fun activities. We started with volleyball, then one of the kids asked to play frisbee. After a little while, one of the special needs kids suggested […]

On September 28th, 2024, the Phoenix Branch volunteered at the local FMSC. During the volunteering event, the members of the branch packed ingredients such as rice, soy, vegetables, and vitamins into plastic bags for children around world. The volunteers all had specific jobs in the process, such as scooping, bagging, weighing, or sealing. By the […]

On September 28th, 2024, 2 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: Vanessa Wang (2 hours) Sophia […]

On September 28th, 2024, three members of the AYLUS Morrisville Branch volunteered at the Triangle Area Dragon Boat Festival in Cary. The Dragon Boat Festival is a part of Asia Fest, where about 10,000 visitors attend each year to enjoy nearly 100 displays and fun activities such as cultural displays, games, performances, food, and the […]

In a recent community service event, AYLUS Woodbridge volunteered at Loaves and Fishes, a local nonprofit organization that operates as a food bank, providing essential food supplies to individuals and families in need. On September 14, our volunteers were divided into teams to assist in multiple areas of the operation. Some members took part in […]

  AYLUS Open Sky Book Club Hosts Autumn Reading Marathon, Kicking Off World Read Aloud Day, Cary, NC – This summer Reading Marathon was successfully concluded with the praise of many participants. To welcome more participants, we will launch more reading activities that cater to different interests and styles. There are history and culture, celebrity […]

On Sunday, September 22, 2024, volunteers from AYLUS Chapel Hill dedicated their time to purchasing tools from Lowe’s and fixing the door of the little library at Bolin Creek Trail, near the Gene Strowd Community Rose Garden. The door had swollen due to rain exposure, making it difficult to close and putting the books at […]

On Sunday, September 22nd, 2024, two members of AYLUS Chapel Hill volunteered at Charles House, a nonprofit organization dedicated to eldercare, located at the Carol Woods Retirement Community. They gathered a variety of beautiful flowers donated by the local Trader Joe’s and delivered them to the senior residents. These cheerful blooms are sure to bring […]

This past Sunday, September 22nd, AYLUS-Chapel Hill volunteered at Ronald McDonald house, a non-profit organization dedicated to serving the families of those with sick children. Although we have worked with Ronald McDonald House in the past, donating homemade heart pillows is a new initiative that we have organized. Extending our spirit from Kits to Heart, […]

Four AYLUS Basking Ridge members participated in Saturdays in Motion at the GSCY YMCA on 9/28/24. The one volunteer that was new to SIM first participated in a brief new volunteer orientation, while the other two helped set up the gym rooms before the kids got here. Once the session started, each volunteer paired up […]

On Saturday September 28th, Syosset AYLUS members made a return to the Eisenhower’s Park farmer’s market. The farmer’s market consists of a handful of local vendors that all come together to share their locally made products. From fresh brewed coffee to crochet goods, the market welcomes guests of all ages. In addition, there is always […]

AYLUS Great Neck Branch Fundraising at Farmers Market located in the Firefighters Park(2024-4th) On September 22, 2024, from 9:30 AM to 2:30 PM, volunteers from the AYLUS Great Neck Branch participated in a fundraising event at the Farmers Market held in Firefighters Park. The goal was to raise $300 for the CP Nassau organization, which […]

Reported by: Bradley Fang On September 14th, 2024, AYLUS Cheshire Branch volunteered at the Car Show in the annual Cheshire Fall Festive. Cheshire Branch volunteered at this event last year and it was an absolute blast. The car show hosts invited us to come back this year and we gladly returned. The volunteers were tasked […]