On Saturday, Jan 4th, AYLUS held its weekly iPad Club at the Fellowship Village.We assisted seniors with the following tasks in the iPAD club at Fellowship Village: 1. Removing Messages: Helped a senior delete unwanted messages from their device. 2. Transferring Photos: Assisted in transferring photos from phone to MacBook. 3. Unsubscribing from Unwanted Subscription […]

Our members contacted The Residence at Basking Ridge and hosted our second tech support event at The Residence in Basking Ridge (Address: 219 Mt Airy Rd, Basking Ridge) Our members introduced themselves and AYLUS Basking Ridge to the seniors. They also explained technology problems they helped with in the past. They helped several seniors with […]

On December 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 […]

On Sunday, November 3rd, 2024, members of the AYLUS Bergen branch hosted a card-making event for hospitalized children to be shipped to Cards for Hospitalized Kids (CFHK) in Chicago Illinois. We made over 30 cards during this event. This event’s theme was based on the upcoming holidays. We made cards containing snowmen, snowflakes, and more […]

On Friday, January 3, from 9:00 am – 1:00 pm, Roslyn members dedicated themselves to helping people battling food insecurity by helping out at the local food pantry.  The food pantry is a busy hub where there’s always a diverse array of work that needs to be done. Once we arrived, our volunteers split up to […]

On January 4, 2025, volunteers from AYLUS Bridgewater branch went to the Raritan Food Pantry to help with food distribution and support our local community. Volunteers: Hannah Diao, Sarah Diao, Jonas Liu, Ivy Zhang (3h each)  

Reported by Andrew Zhou On Dec. 21, 2024 AYLUS San Diego Branch organized the collection and donation of winter clothing that was later dropped off at a local Goodwill donation center. As a team, the volunteers donated about 12 bags of winter clothes to support those in need, ensuring they have access to warm attire […]

On December 28, 2024, from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM, AYLUS members Cece Gao, Mia Gao, and Dominic Gao dedicated their morning to creating donation boxes to support the Regional Intervention Program (RIP). Later in the day, Phoebe Miao, Abbie Miao, and Maggie Miao joined the efforts in the afternoon, working together from 2:30 PM […]

Seven AYLUS Basking Ridge members participated in Saturdays in Motion at the GSCY YMCA on 12/21/24. The one volunteer that was new to SIM first participated in a brief new volunteer orientation, while the other volunteers helped set up the gym rooms before the kids got here. Once the session started, each volunteer paired up […]

On 12/21/2024, West Essex members (Ella Chai, Jeremiah Au, and Gabriel Au) volunteered at the Baldwin Oaks Senior Center, (Location: 299 Baldwin Rd #1, Parsippany, NJ 07054), Arriving at 1:30 to set up the tables, chairs and place cards–Leaving at 5:30 after cleaning up and re-adjusting the chairs. On top of helping with the seating. […]

On 12/15/2024, West Essex members volunteered at the Livingston Chinese School, Attending Language classes from 1:30-3:30, Then the volunteers branch off into separate activity classes, Ella and Samantha (Chinese Folk dance). Members: Ella Chai, Samantha Yin (3 hours each)

On 11/24/2024, West Essex members volunteered at the Livingston Chinese School, Attending Language classes from 1:30-3:30, Then the volunteers branch off into separate activity classes, Ella and Samantha (Chinese Folk dance). Members: Ella Chai, Samantha Yin(3 hours each)

On 11/17/2024, West Essex members volunteered at the Livingston Chinese School, Attending Language classes from 1:30-3:30, Then all the volunteers branch off into activity classes, Ella and Samantha (Chinese Folk dance). Members: Ella Chai, Samantha Yin(3 hours each)

On 11/3/2024, West Essex members volunteered at the Livingston Chinese School, Attending Language classes from 1:30-3:30, Then the volunteers branch off into separate activity classes, Ella and Samantha (Chinese Folk dance) Stephanie (Volleyball) Members: Ella Chai, Samantha Yin, Stephanie Yang (3 hours each)

On 10/27/2024, West Essex members volunteered at the Livingston Chinese School, helping/leading the kids through the halloween parade, after their language class. The volunteerys go to their activity classes after the parade until 4:30. Members: Ella Chai, Samantha Yin, Stephanie Yang (3 hours each) Angelica Chan, Mikayla Chin (2 hours)

Reported by Lauren Kan From December 5th to December 12th, students of the AYLUS San Diego Branch hosted a small stuffed animal donation for a local San Diego orphanage. A part of Canyon Crest Academy’s homeroom donation drive, small stuffed animals along with multiple other necessities and goods like pencils, clothing, and toothbrushes were donated […]

On January 1st, 2025, four members of the ALYUS Morrisville/Cary Branch installed another Little Free Library in Apex, NC. The library is installed at 550 Parlier Dr, Apex, NC 27523. This library will serve the community with 1660 homes in the community. Our mission is to be a catalyst for building community, inspiring readers, and […]

On December 21, 2024, members of the Scottsdale branch of AYLUS gathered to play an assortment of tunes for the senior citizens living at Andara Senior Center. With the variety of instruments and music on the program, attendees were sure to have an unforgettable listening experience. The piece selection was catered towards a Christmas theme […]

On Dec 07th, 2024, AYLUS Scottsdale attended an FMSC event to help give back to children in impoverished conditions around the world. Members packed, stored, and processed parts of Soy, Rice, Vegetables, and Vitamins for those who are starving from malnutrition. Members that attended include: Session 5 (2hrs each) Victor Wu  Michael Zhang Julia Zhang  […]

On Nov 30th, 2024, AYLUS Scottsdale attended an FMSC event to help give back to children in impoverished conditions around the world. Members packed, stored, and processed parts of Soy, Rice, Vegetables, and Vitamins for those who are starving from malnutrition. Members that attended include: Session 5 (2hrs each) William Chu  Aiden Zhou      […]

On Tuesday, December 31, 2024, from 9:00AM to 1:00PM, the AYLUS Roslyn Branch volunteered with NOSH Delivers. NOSH Delivers is a food pantry in Glen Cove that strives to make sure families in need have access to food. As soon as we entered the pantry,a few of us volunteers began assisting guests, as Tuesdays are […]

On Monday, December 30th, 2024, members of the Roslyn Aylus Branch participated in volunteering activities at the NOSH Delivers! Food pantry from 9 A.M to 12 P.M. This organization’s main mission is to provide food and essentials to the North Shore community, leaving a large impact on many.  As volunteers, we assisted the organization in […]

On December 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 December 27th, 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 December 23rd, 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 December 13th, 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 […]

Reported by Zoe Ying We are helping 92130Cares, a non-profit origination that provides food to poor families in 92130. Grocery stores are not allowed to remove broken eggs from a carton, so they donate the whole package to 92130Cares. 92130Cares repackages the good eggs into packages of 6, and the donated egg carton will be […]

Reported by Eric Li On December 6th, 2024, AYLUS San Diego Branch run the volunteer event at San Diego Food Bank. Since its establishment in 1977, the San Diego Food Bank is on a mission to connect every person facing hunger with nutritious meals by maximizing food rescue. The San Diego Food Bank provides meals […]

On December 30, 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 need, yet thousands of […]

Reported by Lauren Kan. AYLUS San Diego Branch organized the 10th collection and recycling of used batteries in December 2024. We dropped the batteries to recycle at Staples, where our volunteers collected a total of 8.6 lbs of used batteries. Scientific researchers have claimed that recycling batteries can save 51.3% of natural resources. The recycling […]

Reported by Andrew Chen   Coop with Libraries With Love, the AYLUS San Diego Committee kicked off the 2024-2025 Solution for Hope on-line classes for raising funds to build libraries in Africa. The Tutoring Class Activity continued in the week of December 16, 2024 – December 22, 2024. The goal of tutoring classes is to […]

On Friday, December 28th, 2024, the members of the Roslyn Aylus Branch volunteered at NOSH Delivers! Food Pantry from 9 A.M to 12 P.M. NOSH Deliver’s main objective is to provide food and essential items to the community of North Shore.   As volunteers, we assisted with various tasks to support NOSH’s mission of fighting […]

On December 29, three members of AYLUS Chapel Hill volunteered to help clean up the environment by collecting litter near Dry Creek Trail and East Chapel Hill High School. The group spent their time working hard to gather trash from the area. The clean-up event, which ran from 10:30 AM to 12:00 PM, was an […]

On Sunday, December 29, 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 […]

On December 18 2024, member of AYLUS dedicated their time and hard work to use the $180 raised from the movie night to buy hats, scarves, and socks for the refugees. They also carefully sorted, organized, and packed the winter clothes donated during the event to be sent to the refugee aid organization on December […]

On December 23 2024, a member of AYLUS volunteered at the Buffalo Science Museum from 10AM-2PM for the Winter Break Cool Science Demo. He did a demo upon how snowflakes form and why they take their shape, along with helping visitors make their own snowflakes for their personal entertainment. Volunteers:  4 hours： Kevin Zou

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 […]