Riverside County AYLUS participated on October 22nd, 2023 at the national AYLUS Winter Clothing Drive. Members cleaned out their closets, sorted through clothes that were still in good condition and put them into donation bags. The AYLUS logo was then printed and taped onto the top of the bags. The members then gathered together to […]
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Riverside County AYLUS Members Donate Handmade Bookmarks and Books to a Local Senior Home in October 2023
During a recent meeting, the group brainstormed what could be done to help keep the seniors in our local senior homes entertained. Giving concerts has been one of the highlights when it comes to volunteering at a senior home for many of the RCA members. However, the group wanted to change it up a bit. […]
Riverside County AYLUS Members Keep Supporting the Local Animal Shelter during the Month of October 2023
During the month of October, RCA continued its support for the local animal shelter. The group recycled old t-shirts. The shirts were prepared, cut into strips and then braided. Many local animal shelter have been in distress in recent weeks due to overpopulation. Oftentimes these animals stay in the shelter for days if not weeks […]
Riverside County AYLUS Cleans Up Local Neighborhood Park on October 6th, 2023
On October 6th, 2023 several members of the RCA branch got together for another park cleanup event. Keeping the local community park and the surrounding area clean has been a continuous effort of the branch. It helps remind everyone to keep the beauty of our parks not for granted and it sets an example to […]
Riverside County AYLUS Hosts a Fall Concert for Seniors on October 6th, 2023
The group recently volunteered at a nearby senior home while hosting the Succulents for Senior event. On October 6th, it was time to bring some joy to these elderly by hosting a fall concert. The group got together, worked on the program and then played some music. The seniors were very happy and grateful for […]
Riverside County AYLUS Continues Its Book Drive for the Little Libraries on September, 30th, 2023
The support of early literacy within the community has always been one pillar in RCAs effort of giving back. During the month of September, the group collected books with the help of family and friends. Some contributed to this drive by selecting books that were no longer needed. These books were used to refill the […]
Riverside County AYLUS Members Create Dog Toys for local Animal Shelter in September, 2023
During the month of September, RCA continued its support for the local animal shelter. The group decided to continue its pet toying making event by recycling old t-shirts. The shirts were prepared, cut into strips and then braided. Two different styles of toys were created. Many local animal shelter have been in distress in recent […]
Riverside County AYLUS Members Bring Joy to Local Seniors During the Month of September 2023
During the month of September several RCA members decided to work on a new project. Looking for ways to bring more joy to the seniors, the members decided to grow some succulents to donate to a local senior home. Initially this project was planned for the month of August, however things didn’t go as planned […]
Riverside County AYLUS Members Run a Food Drive and Help a Local Food Bank on September 10th, 2023
On September 10th, several of our RCA members got together to donate nonperishable food items such as pasta, tuna, and other nutritious canned goods to the Western Eagle Foundation, which is a local food bank in the area. With the rise in inflation, many families have gone food insecure. By running a food drive and […]
Riverside County AYLUS Members Create Uplifting Cards for Hospitalized Children on September 3rd, 2023
On September 3rd, 2023, several RCA members got together to create some uplifting cards for children that are hospitalized. Often these young patients miss their friends and family and some even may feel lonely at times. RCA members wanted to show them that there are people out there who care. With uplifting drawings and words […]
Riverside County AYLUS Members Hold a Back-to-School Supply Drive for a Elementary school and Children in Foster Care in August, 2023
During the month of August, several RCA members decided to support children in need with a school supply drive. The members received donations from friends and relatives. Some items were purchased as well. Notebooks, crayons, pencils, glue sticks, pencil sharpeners etc. were collected and donated. Children deserve the right to have school supplies to further […]
Riverside County AYLUS Members Create Dog Toys for local Animal Shelter in August, 2023
During the month of August, several of our RCA members decided to continue supporting our local animal shelter. After a brainstorming session, the group decided to create chewing toys for the animals by recycling old t-shirts. The shirts were prepared, cut into strips and then braided. Two different styles of toys were created. The group […]
Riverside County AYLUS Members Create Handmade Toys for Children in Foster Care on July 23rd and July 28th, 2023
Riverside County AYLUS members jumped into action after the group learned about the need for handmade toys for kids in foster care. The members discussed what toys to create and decided to make teddy bears out of towels. The members gathered the supplies, such as towels, ribbons, and rubber bands, and then got to work. […]
Riverside County AYLUS Members Create Bags for the Homeless on July 23rd and July 28th, 2023
Helping the underserved population has been one of the main goals of the RCA branch. On July 23rd, 2023 several RCA members got together to create bags for the homeless. Prior to the meet-up, the members gathered goodies such as toothbrushes, toothpaste, deodorant, female hygiene pads, protein bars, water, and more. The members then got […]
Riverside County AYLUS Members Donate Clothes to Benefit the Local Community in July, 2023
Several RCA members collected clothes by asking friends and family members. Some also donated clothes by going through their own closets. Items that were still in good condition were selected to be donated. These clothes were cleaned, folded, and then donated to various charities that benefit the local community, such as the Assistance League Temecula […]
AYLUS Riverside County Returns to Perform another Concert on June 16th, 2023
On June 16th, several RCA members and members from the Murrieta branch got together to perform at a local senior home. The members gave two concerts in total. The senior home has a separate wing where the group started the concert. The elderly were very enthusiastic and welcomed the players with cheers and smiles. The […]
AYLUS Riverside County Members Create Cards for the Elderly on June 16th, 2023
Nicholas Navarro and Sophie Chung created handwritten and hand-drawn cards for the elderly. Often, our older generation might feel lonely and depressed. Both RCA members wanted to help cheer the seniors up by drawing cards and writing uplifting messages for them. The cards were then distributed to the seniors who came to listen to the […]
AYLUS Riverside County Members Perform at a Local Senior Home on June 9th, 2023
Several members gathered to give an introductory summer concert at a local senior home to be continued the following week. Michael Brown, Sophie Chung, and Kyan Chang got together to perform for the elderly at Vineyard Ranch in Temecula on June 9th, 2023. The senior loved listening to the music. Many remembered the group from […]
AYLUS Riverside County Helps Fight Poverty by Hosting a Shoedrive for Soles4Souls on June 9th, 2023
Soles4Souls is an organization that helps combat poverty and the environmental effects of throwing things like clothes and shoes onto landfill. To help with these efforts, the Riverside County branch members Sophie Chung, Evan Chang, Kyan Chang, Michael Brown, and Nicholas Navarro decided to gather shoes through donations and own offerings. The shoes were then […]
Riverside County AYLUS Cleans Up Local Neighborhood Park on May 27th, 2023
On May 27th, 2023 several members of the RCA branch got together for another park cleanup event. Keeping the local community park and the surrounding area clean has been a continuous effort of the branch. It helps remind everyone to keep the beauty of our parks not for granted and it sets an example to […]