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 […]
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Murrieta AYLUS Helps Local Food Bank (69th) (1/6/2025)
Reported by Adora Xiao : On January 6, 2025, Murrieta AYLUS volunteered at their local food bank. Starting with a quick safety briefing, the volunteers then put on their gloves and got to work. Responsible for a crate of oranges, they learned about what types of oranges and bruising were able to be kept and […]
Murrieta AYLUS Helps Local Senior Center (97th) (1/5/2025)
Reported by Adora Xiao : On January 5th 2025, Murrieta AYLUS helped total senior centers. Given the residents were in better spirits, the volunteers put on a longer guided yoga session to stretch out muscles and improve balance. In the meantime, they also prepared snacks by cutting up bananas and spraying some whipped cream as […]
Murrieta AYLUS Hosts a Beach Cleanup (33rd) (1/5/2025)
Reported by Caien(Daisy) Chen : On Jan 5th, AYLUS members had a local beach cleanup. They started by picking up all the trash in the upper park which included paper scraps and the remains of a bag. They then made their way down to the lower areas of the park where they found a number […]
Murrieta AYLUS Collects and Donates Clothes to Goodwill( #9 ) (1/4/2025)
Reported by Adora Xiao : On January 4th 2025, Murrieta AYLUS collected and donated used clothing to Goodwill. At their homes, the volunteers picked out old clothing in good condition. They were able to gather clothing that fit various ages, then folded them neatly and bagged them separately. After meeting, they loaded the clothing into […]
Murrieta AYLUS Helps Clean Up Local Park (45th) (1/3/2025)
Reported by Jessica Lu : On January 3rd, 2025, Murrieta AYLUS members cleaned their adopted park. Members started on the right side of the park and made their way around the grass before checking the grass for any trash. They found lots of small decor paper around the tables and bits of paper lying around. […]
Murrieta AYLUS Helps Local Food Bank (68th) (1/3/2025)
Reported by Jessica Lu: On January 3rd, 2025, Murrieta AYLUS members helped their local food bank. Members took advantage of the winter break to go help out at their local food bank since they can’t go during school days. After members arrived, they started by helping unload the food from the van and brought it […]
Murrieta AYLUS Lends a Hand to The Little Garden of Hope Project (50th) (1/2/2025)
On January 2, 2025, Murrieta AYLUS members worked at Jacob’s House garden, filled with joy as they saw the plants thriving, healthy, and ready for harvest. The team was eager to gather the ripe vegetables: fresh cabbage, tender yu choy sum, and crisp green onions. They made sure to wash each plant thoroughly before sending […]
Murrieta AYLUS Helps Local Food Bank (67th) (1/2/2025)
Reported by Hsin Chen(Julie) Lu : On January 2nd, 2025, Murrieta AYLUS branch volunteered at their local food bank, Mission Hope (previously Communtity Mission of Hope). To maximize efficiency, the members split up—half of them helped sort nonperishable food items and donations in the back while half assisted in the produce section. The sorting team […]
Murrieta AYLUS Helps Local Food Bank (66th) (12/30/2024)
Reported by Jessica Lu : On December 30th, 2024, Murrieta AYLUS members went to their local food bank. Members checked in on the computer before starting by helping unload the food boxes from the van. After helping weigh the carts, members were given a cart of spoiled bread to throw away in the dumpster. Then […]
Murrieta AYLUS Helps Local Senior Center (96th) (12/29/2024)
Reported by Adora Xiao : On December 29, 2024, Murrieta AYLUS members volunteered at local senior centers. At Torrey Pines Senior Living, the volunteers put on and led the seniors through light yoga and exercise to get their blood flowing. Afterwards, they put on a documentary about foreign attractions while serving cookies and bananas to […]
Murrieta AYLUS Helped with the Temecula Rotary Club’s Christmas Dinner (12/26/2024)
Reported by Jessica Lu : On December 26th, 2024, Murrieta AYLUS members helped with the Temecula Rotary Club’s Christmas Dinner. Since the slots for helping in the kitchen were all full, members decided to help with the dinner delivery. After arriving, members signed in and were assigned to a certain apartment to pass out dinners, […]
Murrieta AYLUS Helps Local Senior Center (95th) (12/22/2024)
Reported by Jessica Lu : On December 22nd, 2024, Murrieta AYLUS members played piano at their local senior center. The senior center was filled with bright lights and Christmas decorations, preparing for Christmas day. Members signed in before making their way to the library. As members started to play, more seniors came to listen. A […]
Murrieta AYLUS Lends a Hand to The Little Garden of Hope Project (49th) (12/21/2024)
On December 21, 2024, Murrieta AYLUS members returned to their garden with a sense of accomplishment and excitement. They were delighted to see that the sponge gourds, which had been hand-pollinated the previous week, were thriving and growing strong. It was a gratifying sight, as their careful work had clearly paid off. In addition to […]
Murrieta AYLUS Lends a Hand to The Little Garden of Hope Project (48th) (12/14/2024)
On December 14, 2024, Murrieta AYLUS members returned to their garden work, diving back into the routine of maintaining and nurturing Jacob’s house’s garden. One of the key tasks for the day was hand-pollinating the sponge gourd, ensuring the flowers would yield healthy, abundant fruit. With careful attention, the volunteers gently applied pollen to each […]
Murrieta AYLUS Helps Clean Up Local Park (44th) (12/21/2024)
Reported by Adora Xiao : On December 21st 2024, Murrieta AYLUS conducted a park clean up. The volunteers split up at the start and cleaned along the sidewalks, gathering up various candy wrappers and plastic bits and bagging them. After meeting at the opposite end, they scanned across the grass to find more bits of […]
Murrieta AYLUS Helps STAT Horse Sanctuary (28th) (12/21/2024)
Reported by Adora Xiao : On December 21st 2024, Murrieta AYLUS volunteered at the STAT Horse Sanctuary. Starting with one of the skittish horse’s stalls, they made sure to keep a safe distance and cleaned along the main areas. Afterwards, they made their rounds to the other horse stalls in the area, shoveling each stall […]
Murrieta AYLUS Hosts a Beach Cleanup (32nd) (12/20/2024)
Reported by Caien(Daisy) Chen : On December 21th, AYLUS members had a local beach clean up. They started at the upper park, making their way through the wet grass. On the upper park, they found paper scraps which had been soaked in rain. As they continued to the lower park, they found more trash in […]
Murrieta AYLUS Hosts Recycling Event to Help Rescued Animals # 24 (12/20/2024)
Reported by Adora Xiao : On December 20th 2024, Murrieta AYLUS sold bottles to raise money for animal shelters. The volunteers collected various bottles from across their communities and from their homes, sorting through their plastic bottles, glassware, and various aluminum cans. After meeting at various recycling centers, the volunteers sorted through their types of […]
Murrieta AYLUS Volunteers at Habitat for Humanity Inland Valley #29– ABWK Senior Home Painting Projects (12/14/2024)
Reported by HsinChen(Julie) Lu : On December 14, 2024, the Murrieta AYLUS branch helped out with the Habitat for Humanity Inland Valley’s A Brush with Kindness Project. This is a low-cost exterior home repair program available to low-income homeowners impacted by age, disability, and family circumstances who struggle to maintain the exterior of their homes […]
Murrieta AYLUS Helps Local Senior Center (94th) (12/15/2024)
Reported by Jessica Lu : On December 15th, 2024, Murrieta AYLUS members helped their local senior center. Lots of Christmas lights and decorations had been put up and holiday music filled the air. In the ice cream parlor, the hot chocolate stand was up again and they had new toppings such as peppermint crunch, candy […]
Murrieta AYLUS Lends a Hand to The Little Garden of Hope Project (47th) (12/8/2024)
On December 8, 2024, Murrieta AYLUS members continued their dedicated garden work as usual, arriving early to maintain and improve their garden. Despite the crisp winter air, the volunteers arrived early, ready to tackle the tasks ahead. They pruned overgrown plants, cleared weeds from the garden beds, and applied fresh fertilizer to ensure healthy growth. […]
Murrieta AYLUS Helps Clean Up Local Park (43rd) (12/8/2024)
On December 8 2024, Aylus Murreita members gathered at their adopted park to clean-up the park. They thoroughly searched the bushes, knowing that discarded water bottles and glass bottles are frequently hidden there, they also tidied up the lawn and playground area, where they discovered many small snack packages scattered around. Lastly, they turned their attention […]
Murrieta AYLUS volunteers at the Holiday on the Hill Event (12/7/2024)
Reported by HsinChen(Julie) Lu : On December 7, 2024, Murrieta AYLUS members helped out their community’s annual Holiday on the Hill Event. The members were assigned to work at the desserts station. While they waited for guests to arrive, the members helped set up work areas, arranging the desserts, plates, and napkins on the tables. […]
Murrieta AYLUS Make Greeting Cards for Seniors (5th) (12/7 & 12/14/2024)
Reported by Adora Xiao : On December 7th and 14th, Murrieta AYLUS wrote holiday cards for seniors in senior homes. Each volunteer hand wrote short messages about enjoying the holidays, spending time with family and friends, and added short notes of compliments and personal touches. Each cover was decorated with various cut paper to create […]
Murrieta AYLUS Helps Local Senior Center (93rd) (12/8/2024)
Reported by Adora Xiao : On December 8th, 2024, Murrieta AYLUS helped local senior centers. After greeting the residents, the volunteers split up to help lead the exercise of the day and prepare the snack. They toasted bread in the oven then spread butter on top, and distributed the snack while taking some of the […]
Murrieta AYLUS Helps Local Senior Center (92nd) (12/1/2024)
Reported by Adora Xiao : On December 1st, 2024, Murrieta AYLUS helped local senior centers. They helped the residents get settled outdoors, given the sun was coming out for the morning and the day was warm. Outside, the volunteers helped the residents with their daily exercises and watched them so none of them would fall […]
Murrieta AYLUS Hosts a Beach Cleanup (31st) (12/1/2024)
Reported by Caien(Daisy) Chen : On December 1st, AYLUS members had a local beach clean up. They started at the upper park, making their way through the grass in the early morning. Along the way, they found an assortment of plastic wrapping and single use utensils. At the picnic tables, they scored the floor for […]
Murrieta AYLUS Helps Local Food Bank (65th) (11/26/2024)
Reported by Jessica Lu : On November 26th, 2024, Murrieta AYLUS members helped their local food bank. Since Thanksgiving break finally arrived, members decided to go help out at the food bank. Some things had changed since the last time they came during the summer so members took a few minutes to familiarize themselves with […]
Murrieta AYLUS Helps Local Senior Center (91st) (11/24/2024)
Reported by Adora Xiao : On November 24th, 2024, Murrieta AYLUS volunteers at local senior centers. The volunteers helped lead the residents through an exercise regimen while others cut strawberries and grapes to put in yoghurt cups. After sprinkling cereal on top, the volunteers distributed the snacks to the residents for them to enjoy while […]
Murrieta AYLUS Lends a Hand to The Little Garden of Hope Project (46th) (11/23/2024)
Reported by Adora Xiao : On November 23rd, 2024, Murrieta AYLUS lends a hand to the Jacob’s House garden project. The volunteers started with giving a once over and weeding out some of the growth near the peppers and lettuce, inspecting the plants for bugs and checking over their health. Watering the plants carefully at […]
Murrieta AYLUS Helps STAT Horse Sanctuary (27th) (11/23/2024)
Reported by Adora Xiao : On November 23rd, 2024, Murrieta AYLUS members helped at the STAT horse sanctuary. Arriving and meeting some of the new horses, the volunteers got to work cleaning out the stalls. Sifting through the dirt to shovel all the waste and scoop it into wheelbarrows, the volunteers took turns dumping out […]
Murrieta AYLUS Helps Local Senior Center (90th) (11/17/2024)
Reported by Jessica Lu : On November 17th, 2024, Murrieta AYLUS members went to the senior center. In the library, members had a good long chat with the seniors, where they talked about a variety of things. Then, seniors asked members for some song requests, and members gladly sight read it. At the end, some […]
Murrieta AYLUS Lends a hand to Murrieta Field of Honor Event ( 4th) (11/17/2024)
Reported by Hsin Chen(Julie) Lu : On Sunday, November 17th, 2024, the Murrieta AYLUS branch helped at the Field of Honor Event. This year, they were assigned to help clean up and take down the flags. The members got there early and got to work. Everyone paired up with one another when taking down the […]
Murrieta AYLUS Lends a Hand to The Little Garden of Hope Project (45th) (11/16/2024)
On November 16, 2024, Murrieta members returned to their garden to check on the progress of the new sprouts, ensuring that they had enough water to thrive in the cooler fall weather. They spent the afternoon inspecting the plants, making sure the soil was adequately moist, and adjusting irrigation systems where needed. In addition to […]
Murrieta AYLUS Helps Clean Up Local Park (42nd) (11/16/2024)
Reported by Adora Xiao : On November 16th, 2024, Murrieta AYLUS members conducted a park cleanup at their adopted park. Splitting into the two groups, the volunteers stepped around a party and bouncy house to collect some stray candy wrappers, before taking paths around the grass to pick up stray pieces of paper. After picking […]
Murrieta AYLUS volunteers at the NAMI ( National Alliance on Mental Illness) Walk # 3 (11/16/2024)
Reported by Jessica Lu & Caien(Daisy) Chen : On November 16th, 2024, Murrieta AYLUS members helped the NAMI walk. This was the annual NAMI mental health walk, taking place on a beautiful mountain with the walk trail overlooking the lake. Members helped set up by putting up tents, hanging NAMI signs, and organizing all the […]
Murrieta AYLUS Helps Local Senior Center (89th) (11/10/2024)
Reported by Caien(Daisy) Chen : On November 10th 2024, AYLUS members volunteered at their local elderly center. To start off, they passed aroud pool noodles to everyone who could hold on. They then put on some 70’s music to which they did the exercise to. After the workout, residents were all brought outside and were […]
Murrieta AYLUS Hosts Recycling Event to Help Rescued Animals # 23 (11/9/2024)
On November 9, 2024, Aylus Murrieta members hosted a bottle recycling event in support of a local animal shelter. The initiative was a collaborative effort, with members collecting empty bottles from their homes as well as from community events, including the recent Half Marathon held just a week earlier. Volunteers worked together to gather, sort, […]
Murrieta AYLUS Lends a Hand to The Little Garden of Hope Project (44th) (11/9/2024)
On November 9, 2024, Aylus Murrieta members gathered for their weekly garden work, continuing their dedicated efforts to care for and maintain the garden. The group sowed more seeds, carefully selecting plants suited for the cooler months to ensure the garden would flourish throughout the season. In addition to planting, members collected fallen tree leaves […]