Category: Riverside County

Riverside County AYLUS Members Clean Local Neighborhood Park on August 11th, 2024

On August 11th, 2024, several RCA members gathered to clean up a local neighborhood park. They focused on the green areas, walking trails, and the nearby playground. They found trash scattered in the bushes, on the trails, and across the grassy areas. After diligently collecting the litter, they responsibly disposed of it in the designated […]

Riverside County AYLUS Members Volunteer to Support the American Cancer Society on August 10th, 2024

RCA Members supported the Discovery Shop on August 10th, 2024. The Discovery Shop is a vintage thrift shop that supports the American Cancer Society. They helped with steam ironing donated clothes, cleaned up the floor, helped with the cash register and organized the merchandise and provided customer service. After a 4-hour shift they left tired […]

Riverside County AYLUS Members Hold School Supply Drive for Children in Foster Care on August 6th, 2024

During the month of August, RCA members came together with a heartfelt mission: to support children in foster care through a school supply drive. Recognizing that every child deserves the tools to succeed in their education, they rallied friends and relatives for donations, and even dipped into their own pockets to contribute. Essential items like […]

Riverside County AYLUS Members Return to Lend a Helping Hand to a Local Food Bank on July 26th, 2024

On July 26th, two RCA members returned to a Food bank they had previously been assisting during the week. They were assigned to help sort through food produce to help recover and salvage produce. Food banks significantly impact communities by addressing hunger and food insecurity, focusing on providing nutritious food to vulnerable groups such as […]

Riverside County AYLUS Members Support Local Food Bank on July 24th, 2024

Food banks play a crucial role in supporting communities by alleviating hunger and food insecurity. They focus on helping vulnerable populations such as children, the elderly, and low-income individuals access nutritious food. Additionally, food banks help reduce waste by rescuing surplus food from retailers, manufacturers, and farms, contributing to sustainable resource management. RCA members have […]

Riverside County AYLUS Members Create Handmade Cards for Hospitalized Children in July, 2024

Several RCA members donated handmade cards to hospitalized children. Each year, thousands of children are hospitalized for various medical conditions, with some staying for a few days and others for weeks or even months. By creating and donating these heartfelt cards, RCA members aim to raise awareness about the challenges faced by these children, who […]

Riverside County AYLUS Members Support Local Food Bank on July 19th, 2024

On July 19th, members of the RCA branch volunteered at a local food bank, initiating their support with organizing frozen bread and packing meat into boxes. They then ensured volunteers had access to water by stocking the refrigerator. Additionally, they sorted produce, prepared donation bags, and set up an EZ Up tent outdoors to offer […]

Riverside County AYLUS Members Volunteer at a Local Senior Home on July 16th, 2024

RCA members assisted with a farewell party for the elderly by serving cakes and drinks. They cleaned up the tables, disposing of leftovers and plates, and helped put away decorations such as balloons, tablecloths, and other decor. Afterward, they rearranged the tables and chairs in the entertainment room. Once finished, they moved on to the […]

Riverside County AYLUS Members Clean Local Neighborhood Park on July 14th, 2024

On July 14th, 2024, several RCA members gathered to clean up a local neighborhood park. They extended their efforts to a nearby lake, focusing on the green areas, walking trails, and the playground. They found trash scattered in the bushes, on the trails, and across the grassy areas. After diligently collecting the litter, they responsibly […]

Riverside County AYLUS Members Volunteer to Support the American Cancer Society on July 12th, 2024

On July 12th, RCA members returned to volunteer at the Discovery Shop, an antique thrift store associated with the American Cancer Society. The proceeds from the sale of donated items help support the ACS’s operations and research. The members relocated CDs, books, and DVDs to new bookshelves. They steamed many of the donated clothes, placed […]

Riverside County AYLUS Members Return to Lend a Helping Hand to a Senior Home on July 11th, 2024

On July 11th, 2024, Evan and Kyan Chang volunteered at a local senior home. They assisted in entertaining the residents with several rounds of playing a horse racing game. During a round, the seniors place their bets on the different horses and then throw the two dice. The first dice determines the horse, and the […]

Riverside County AYLUS Members Volunteer at a Local Senior Home on July 10th, 2024

On July 10th, RCA Members returned to a local senior home to assist them with their entertainment program. Senior care homes often have daily activities to keep the residents busy and entertained. On this day, they had scheduled a business-related club meeting. A successful business, in this case it was Fender Guitars, was introduced to […]

Riverside County AYLUS Members Support the American Cancer Society on July 10th, 2024

On July 10th, two RCA members volunteered at the Discovery Shop, an antique thrift store that is connected to the American Cancer Society. The proceeds through the sale of donated items help support the operations and the research done by the ACS. The members helped with cleaning the dust, wiping down the windows and tables. […]

Riverside County AYLUS Members Volunteer at a Local Senior Home on July 9th, 2024

On July 9th, 2024, several RCA members volunteered at a local senior home. As the seniors spend the majority of their time inside the facility, especially during the summer heat, entertainment within the home has become a more important factor. In order to help exercise their hands and enhance their mobility, the senior home hosted […]

Riverside County AYLUS Supports the American Cancer Society on July 8th, 2024

On July 8th, two RCA members returned to the Discovery Shop to assist them in their day-to-day operations. The Discovery shop functions as a resale boutique to help support the American Cancer Society. This time the members assisted organizing the donations, and jewelry, as well as the clothing racks. They also provided customer service to […]

Riverside County AYLUS Helps Fight Poverty by Hosting a Shoe Drive for Soles4Souls on July 7th, 2024

During the month of July, several RCA members collected used shoes and cleaned them to be donated to Soles4Souls, an organization that helps combat poverty and that helps to recycle shoes instead of throwing them onto landfills. The Riverside County AYLUS branch supports these goals and wants to help contribute to these environmental efforts not […]

Riverside County AYLUS Members Support Local Senior Home on July 6th, 2024

On July 6th, several RCA members returned to support a local senior home. The group started with assisting during the ice cream social where they handed out icecream cups that were made according to the specifications of the residents. They then proceeded to form different social tables where they engaged in conversations with the seniors. […]

Riverside County AYLUS Members Clean Local Neighborhood Parks on June 30th, 2024

On June 30th, 2024, several RCA members helped clean local neighborhood parks. They went around the park and adjacent streets to clean bushes and green areas as well as walking trails from any trash and debris. The trash was properly disposed afterwards. Keeping the local community park and the surrounding area clean has been a […]

Riverside County AYLUS Members Return to Lend a Helping Hand to a Senior Home on June 27th, 2024

On June 27th, 2024, Holiday Rothermund, Sophie Chung, Evan and Kyan Chang volunteered at the local senior home. They helped with a horse racing game. The seniors placed their bets on the different horses and then threw the 2 dice. Several rounds were played. RCA members assisted with moving the horses and handing the dice […]

Riverside County AYLUS Members Return to Volunteer at a Local Senior Home on June 25th, 2024

On June 25th, 2024, members of the RCA branch returned to volunteer at a local senior home. They assisted with playing several rounds of Bingo by calling out the numbers and helping the seniors verify them. They then helped with distributing juice that was made and then cleaned everything up before setting up the tables […]

Riverside County AYLUS Continues Its Support for the American Cancer Society on June 23rd, 2024

Members of the RCA branch returned to the local Discovery shop that functions as a resale boutique to help support the American Cancer Society. The Discovery shops are a crucial part of helping the American Cancer Society operate. By lending a helping hand the members want to help assist such an important organization in their […]

Riverside County AYLUS Members Return to Volunteer at a Local Senior Home on June 22nd, 2024

On June 22nd, 2024, RCA members Evan Chang and Kyan Chang returned to the local senior home to volunteer. They started to entertain the seniors by playing 8 rounds of Bingo games. They assisted with reading out the numbers and helped the seniors as well with checking them. Once that was done, the entertainment continued […]

Riverside County AYLUS Supports American Cancer Society on June 21st, 2024

On June 21st, 2024, members of the RCA branch started a new volunteer event by supporting the American Cancer Society Discovery shop. This shop sells gently used merchandise and uses the proceeds to support the American Cancer Society. The members worked on the organizing of the shelves and the items for sale. They furthermore performed […]

Riverside County AYLUS Continues Its Support for a Local Food Bank on June 20th, 2024

On June 20th, Evan Chang and Kyan Chang volunteered at a local food bank. They worked on packing the different donations into different boxes that were then loaded onto carts and then weighted. They also helped with organizing the various donations that the food bank receives from produce to baker goods. They also volunteered with […]

Riverside County AYLUS Performs Concert at a Senior Home on June 19th, 2024

Several members of our branch, along with our friends, came together in a collective effort to organize and perform a concert for the elderly on June 19th, 2024. Our branch’s cornerstone has always been our commitment to bringing seniors joy and entertainment. Witnessing the smiles on their faces made it all worthwhile and fulfilling. The […]