NEW OFFICERS ARE INSTALLED AT PHILANTHROPY ASSISTANCE LEAGUE STARTS ITS 16TH YEAR.Byline: Daily News Assistance League of Santa Clarita Santa Clarita, city (1990 pop. 110,642), Los Angeles co., S Calif., suburb 30 mi (48 km) NW of downtown Los Angeles, on the Santa Clara River; inc. 1987. Situated in the Santa Clara valley and nearby canyons, Santa Clarita includes the former towns of Canyon Country, ended its fiscal year on a high note, returning more than 71 percent of its net surplus to the community through its six philanthropic projects. Through funds raised in part from the chapter's Footsteps 5K Run/Walk and Take Two Thrift Shop thrift shop n. A shop that sells used articles, especially clothing, as to benefit a charitable organization. , the chapter was able to continue to provide for residents of Santa Clarita in need. As a result, more than 24,000 children, women and men were the beneficiaries of the chapter's good will and help. ``It is so wonderful to live in such a generous community that continues to support our philanthropic efforts,'' said the outgoing president An outgoing president is a president or, generally, other head of state or government when he holds office between the election of his successor and the inauguration by which that successor assumes power. , Ellie Hull. At the chapter's annual meeting and installation of officers, Hull thanked the membership and outgoing board members for exceeding the expectations of the group through their volunteer efforts on behalf of Assistance League. After extending congratulations to the outgoing board, it was time to install the new officers for the chapter and to kick off the Sweet 16 year for Assistance League of Santa Clarita. Jackie Hamby was installed as the chapter's new president. She is optimistic op·ti·mist n. 1. One who usually expects a favorable outcome. 2. A believer in philosophical optimism. op that the ``new board will collectively blow the lid off Santa Clarita's best-kept secret in community philanthropy.'' The rest of the new board includes Jan Munroe, first vice president membership; Mel Johnson Melville William (Mel) Johnson, (born 17 May 1942 in Herston, Queensland), was an Australian Test cricket match umpire. He umpired 21 Test matches between 1980 and 1987. , second vice president fundraising; Mamie Kosaka, third vice president philanthropic projects; Marleina Hampton, secretary; Cindy Hornung, treasurer; Durinda Evanoff, Assisteens coordinator and chairwoman; Bobbi Welton, strategic planning Strategic planning is an organization's process of defining its strategy, or direction, and making decisions on allocating its resources to pursue this strategy, including its capital and people. ; Susan Armstrong, education; Sue Trock, public relations public relations, activities and policies used to create public interest in a person, idea, product, institution, or business establishment. By its nature, public relations is devoted to serving particular interests by presenting them to the public in the most ; Gloria Regan, finance; and Ellie Hull, thrift shop. With the start of the school year just around the corner, two of the chapter's biggest projects get under way. Operation School Bell provides new school clothes, shoes and school supplies to about 800 children in need each fall. Soon thereafter, on Sept. 11, the chapter will work with all four elementary school elementary school: see school. districts for the fourth year in a row to remember the tragedy of Sept. 11, 2001, by distributing educational activity books that teach children what to do in the event of an emergency. ``Remember 9-1-1,'' the project's title, is a huge undertaking that reaches out to each one of the 36 elementary schools and nearly 400 classrooms in just one day. To become a member of Assistance League of Santa Clarita, or to make a financial contribution, call the chapter at (661) 255-1991 or visit assistanceleague-alsc.org. CAPTION(S): 2 photos Photo: (1) Assistance League's board for 2005-06 is, from left in front row, Jan Munroe, Jackie Hamby and Marleina Hampton, and, in back row, Cindy Hornung, Durinda Evanoff, Mel Johnson, Susan Armstrong, Bobbi Welton, Gloria Regan, Ellie Hull and Sue Trock. (2) (Incoming President Jackie Hamby, left, accepts the gavel gavel small mallet used by judge or presiding officer to signal order. [Western Culture: Misc.] See : Authority from outgoing President Ellie Hull.) |
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