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Murrieta AYLUS Helps Local Senior Center (110th) (4/6/2025)

Reported by Caien(Daisy) Chen : On April 6th, AYLUS members helped at their local senior center. They started by preparing a fruit parfait, cutting up pieces of blueberry, strawberry, and banana into small biteable pieces and topping the fruits with yogurt. However, before serving, they took all the residents outside to enjoy the sunshine. Outside, […]

Murrieta AYLUS Volunteers at Habitat for Humanity Inland Valley #37– Senior Home Yard works (4/5/2025)

Reported by Caien(Daisy) Chen : On April 5th, AYLUS members donated old clothing to the local goodwill bins. They first started by collecting out any old clothing they, or anyone else they knew had and folding what they collected into bags. Then, the members drove to the collection bins and after talking with the workers […]

Murrieta AYLUS Hosts Recycling Event to Help Rescued Animals # 26 (4/4/2025)

Reported by Adora Xiao : On April 4th, 2025, Murrieta AYLUS recycled bottles at a local recycling center. After gathering together and sorting their bottles, they grabbed bins and began counting. Sorting some plastic bottles out for count and also counting their aluminum cans, they then separated their weighted plastic bottles and gathered their scrap […]

Murrieta AYLUS Volunteers at Habitat for Humanity Inland Valley #36– ABWK Senior Home Painting Projects (3/29/2025)

Reported by Caien(Daisy) Chen : On March 29th, 2025, AYLUS members volunteered for the Habitat for Humanity Inland Empire to help paint houses for underprivileged families. They started by tapping down paper and laying down tarps around the house to prevent paint from staining the concrete Then, everyone gathered for the volunteer coordinators to give […]

Murrieta AYLUS Lends a Hand to The Little Garden of Hope Project (61st) (3/22/2025)

Reported by Caien(Daisy) Chen : On March 22nd 2025, Murrieta AYLUS members headed over to Jacob’s House to work on their Little Garden of Hope Project. Upon arriving, they found a wonderful surprise in the fact that their lettuce had continued to flourish. After, surveying the entire plot of land, they moved onto tilling an […]

Murrieta AYLUS Volunteers at Habitat for Humanity Inland Valley #34– ABWK Senior Home Painting Projects (3/1/2025)

Reported by Adora Xiao : On March 1st, 2024, Murrieta AYLUS members helped with the A Brush With Kindness project. Starting with basic setup, they helped tape off the windows and doors of the home, lay down protective paper, then unfold the tarps. After the site was fully prepared, they attended the safety meeting and […]

Murrieta AYLUS Volunteers at Habitat for Humanity Inland Valley #32– ABWK Senior Home Painting Projects (2/8/2025)

Reported by Jessica Lu : On February 8th, 2025, Murrieta AYLUS did a home painting job for ABWK Habitat for Humanity. The morning started off chilly and the supervisors gave the usual demonstration and ladder safety demo. Then, members each grabbed paintbrushes/paint rollers and a bucket of grey paint. They started on the right side […]

Murrieta AYLUS Lends a Hand to The Little Garden of Hope Project (55th) (2/8/2025)

On February 8, 2025, Murrieta AYLUS lent a helping hand to the Jacob’s House garden project. The volunteers began by inspecting and weeding the areas surrounding the garden beds. They carefully watered the plants and, in some cases, fertilized them. Additionally, they transplanted young tomato, cabbage, and strawberry sprouts into the ground. The volunteers also […]

Murrieta AYLUS Hosts Recycling Event to Help Rescued Animals # 25 (2/14/2025)

Reported by Hsin Chen(Julie) Lu : On February 14th, 2025, Murrieta AYLUS members gathered the plastic bottles and cans they had been collecting since their last recycling event and headed over to their local recycling center. They sorted out their recyclables and made bags of 50 bottles each that could be exchanged for more money. […]

Murrieta AYLUS Collects & Recycles Used Batteries #1 ( 2/7/2025)

Reported by Caien(Daisy) Chen: On February 9th, AYLUS members went to their local Staples to recycle the years worth of old batteries they had kept. Recycling batteries is crucial for protecting the environment, as it prevents hazardous chemicals like lead, mercury, and cadmium from contaminating soil and water. It also helps conserve valuable materials such […]

Murrieta AYLUS Lends a Hand to The Little Garden of Hope Project (54th) (2/1/2025)

Reported by Jessica Lu : On February 1st, 2025, Murrieta AYLUS members checked up on the garden. Members started their work by carefully inspecting the garden, pulling out invasive weeds, and checking on the overall health of the plants. They split into smaller groups to tackle various tasks, ensuring that every aspect of maintenance was […]

Murrieta AYLUS Helps Local Senior Center (100th) (1/26/2025)

Reported by Adora Xiao : On January 26th, 2025, Murrieta AYLUS members helped at a local senior center.At Torrey Pines Senior Living: The volunteers began with leading the residents through their exercise while also preparing a snack of cottage cheese and fruit salad, passing out refreshments after they finished their workout. They helped feed some […]

Murrieta AYLUS Lends a Hand to The Little Garden of Hope Project (52nd) (1/18/2025)

On January 18, 2025, Murrieta AYLUS members eagerly returned to their garden work, diving back into the routine of caring for and nurturing the garden at Jacob’s House. They loosened two more garden beds in preparation for the upcoming round of planting, ensuring the soil was ready for new seeds. In addition, they fertilized the […]

Murrieta AYLUS Volunteers at Habitat for Humanity Inland Valley #31– MLK Day of Service (1/18/2025)

Reported by Jessica Lu : On January 18th, 2025 Murrieta AYLUS members helped Habitat for Humanity landscaping. There was a total of 8 homes to fix and the group of volunteers there split into 2 so each group would attend to 4 homes. The first home was pretty simple, just pulling out weeds and cleaning […]

Murrieta AYLUS Lends a Hand to The Little Garden of Hope Project (51st) (1/11/2025)

On January 11, 2025, Murrieta AYLUS members spent the day working at Jacob’s House garden. It was a harvest day, and the members were eager to collect the ripe vegetables. They carefully harvested fresh cabbage, tender yu choy sum, and crisp green onions, making sure each plant was washed thoroughly before being sent to the […]

Murrieta AYLUS Helps Local Senior Center (98th) (1/12/2025)

Reported by Adora Xiao : On January 12, 2025, Murrieta AYLUS volunteered at local senior centers. Quickly getting to work, the volunteers split up to lead the residents through exercises and prepare snacks. As they demonstrated yoga and strengthening techniques, the others cut bananas and made whipped cream treats. They also went to visit various […]

Murrieta AYLUS Volunteers at Habitat for Humanity Inland Valley #30– ABWK Senior Home Painting Projects (1/11/2025)

Reported by Hsin Chen(Julie) Lu : On January 11th, 2025, Murrieta AYLUS members volunteered for the Habitat for Humanity Inland Empire to help paint houses for underprivileged families. They started by tapping down paper and laying down tarps onto around the house to prevent paint from staining the concrete while the volunteers worked. Everyone gathered […]