CONNECTIONS
Volume 6, Issue 1
August 2013
www.alcorvallis.org
Operation School Bell®
Brightens the School
Day for Hundreds of
Children
Save the Date!
 The Galleria
Saturday, October 19, 2013
9am—2 pm
First Congregational United
Church of Christ
4515 SW West Hills Rd.

10th Annual
Winter’s Eve Corvallis
Friday, December 6, 2013
5pm—10pm
Downtown
Corvallis
Board of Director’s 20132014
President
Karen Anderson
President-Elect
Judy Kuenzli
Treasurer
Deb Ball
Assistant Treasurer
Carol Reeves
Past President/Bylaws
Ann Davis
Recording Secretary
Colleen Elliott
Elected Chairmen 2013-2014
VP Philanthropic Programs
Linda Hoffman
VP Resource Development
Pat Noakes
VP Membership
Sandi Olsen & Connie Cash
VP Public Relations
Lynne Linderman
Finance
Sheila Schweizer
Education
Gene Newburgh
Advisory Board
Peter W. Ball
Greg Christianson
Kelly Gallagher
Carolyn Hines
Ron L. Marek
Jan Roberts-Dominguez
The 2013-2014 school year will mark a milestone
for Assistance League’s flagship philanthropic program, Operation School Bell. Sometime during the course of the year, we will
spend our one millionth dollar providing clothing to children in our community!
From the program’s inception in 1968, when we started with a budget of $500, to
this school year, when we will raise and spend approximately $63,000, over 18,000
children will have been clothed by our chapter’s members. Our volunteer shoppers
do an amazing job of stretching our resources by finding bargains on comfortable,
fashionable clothing.
How does Operation School Bell accomplish this? We work closely with
Benton County schools to identify children who would benefit from the program.
School personnel fax orders to our Chapter House, where clothing is carefully selected from our inventory to meet the needs of each child. Every student receives
two pairs of jeans, two shirts, a sweatshirt, underwear, socks, a warm jacket, and a
hygiene kit that includes soap, shampoo, toothpaste, and other grooming supplies.
In addition, they receive a voucher to select properly fitted shoes at a local store.
We deliver a filled shopping bag for each child to their school for them to take
home. Wanda Arp, Counselor at Garfield Elementary School in Corvallis, says,
“Amazing care is taken by Assistance League volunteers when filling orders and
providing for all of our families in need. Our students shine with their gifts of
clothing.”
We’re pleased that teachers often report a noticeable difference in students
after they have received their new clothing. A teacher at Lincoln Elementary
School in Corvallis tells us of one boy who was so proud of his new clothes that he
showed them off during “sharing” time, saying that it was the first time he had ever
had new clothes and his very own new shoes. This year over 750 children will be
able to take pride in their new clothing and feel better heading into the school day.
Erin Prince, 509J District Superintendent, writes, “Assistance League is the
torch that spreads light to so many children and families in our community. We are
grateful for the compassion, service, and hope provided our students each year
through the programs that ALC provides. With brand new clothing to keep them
warm and improve their self-esteem, ALC graciously serves an increasing number
of children in need of a helping hand. The Corvallis School District is touched by
the outpouring of time and resources provided to our community by Assistance
League.”
This program wouldn’t be possible without the generous support of our
many donors. Thank you so much for helping us improve the lives of children in
our community!
Caring and Commitment in Action
How to Score Big!
SAT Review provides classes twice each year
for 200 high school students to help them prepare
for the SAT.
A Crescent Valley Councilor is quoted as saying
that, “Their students report the SAT Classes are very
helpful in that they provide instruction, information
and practice that they would not receive otherwise.”
She also noted that, “It is a very cost effective class
for their students”.
LOOKING GOOD!
Operation School Bell® improves the school
day for more than 700 local students each year by
providing them with a shopping bag of new clothing, a warm jacket and a voucher for new shoes.
Give Me a Hug!
Our Hug-a-Bear program provides police, fire departments, and
other Benton County agencies with
teddy-bears to comfort children in
traumatic situations.
Brush Your Teeth!
Dental Ed offers dental hygiene
instruction to approximately 900
sixth grader with a hands-on
classroom presentation.
Make a difference
in the life of a child.
We Have You Covered!
CARES (Clothing Assistance
in Real Emergency Situations)
provides clothing and small
blankets to make Emergency
Room patients comfortable for
their return home.
Clean = Healthy!
Hygiene Help provides
household and personal supplies for families in need.
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“Assistance League CARES has provided quality clothing to Good Samaritan's Emergency Department for
many years. They have been extremely helpful and we in
the Emergency Department are very thankful for the Assistance League’s contributions that have helped so many.
We are lucky to have such a tremendous organization as
partners in helping us build a healthy community.”
~ Chris Boos
Thank You, Benton County!
Winter’s Eve Corvallis will be celebrating it’s Tenth
Anniversary on Friday, December 6. The annual festive
holiday celebration, held in conjunction with local merchants
will have as a central theme an exquisite holiday painting of
our Court House by local artist, Jan Roberts-Dominguez.
Shops stay open late to offer exciting discounts to ticket
holders, who also enjoy fine food and drink from over 30 local
restaurants, caterers and wineries. A marvelous silent auction
of an array of unique gifts is an added attraction. The
wonderful community support of this and our other events
enables Assistance League to fund important philanthropic
programs each year.
Jan Roberts-Dominguez
The Galleria is a holiday
gift sale featuring elegant
handcrafted items, ALC Foods,
The Cupcake Café, and musical
entertainment. To be held this
year on October 19th at the First
Congregational Church.
Shoppers enjoy the festive
atmosphere plus the wide variety
of finely crafted items at
reasonable prices.
creates
gourmet food mixes and
delicious prepared food
items to sell at The Galleria,
Winter’s Eve Corvallis, and
other venues. These
products, known for their
taste, convenience, and
clever packaging, raise a
substantial sum for ALC
philanthropies each year. We
appreciate your patronage.
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Friends of Assistance League
CORPORATE SPONSORS
Amerititle
Benton County Schools Credit Union
Chambers Family Foundation
Citizens Bank
Corvallis Sports Park
Korvis Automation
Mario & Alma Pastega Family Foundation
OSU Federal
Simple Actions Family Foundation
The Benton County Foundation
The Kathryn Wood Estate
Umpqua Bank
ORGANIZATIONS
Benton County Facilities
City of Corvallis: Public Works
Corvallis Fall Festival
Corvallis High School
Corvallis Police Department
Corvallis Tourism
Crescent Valley High School
Downtown Corvallis Assn.
First Church of Christ Scientist
Oregon State University
OSU Baseball
OSU Men's Basketball
OSU Men's Football
OSU Ticket Office
OSU Women's Basketball
Parks and Recreation
BUSINESSES
101 Eat & Drink
AAMCO
Airlie Winery
Allied Waste Services
American Dream Pizza
Anderson Jewelers
Aqua Seafood & Steaks
Aspire Design Salon
Avalon Wine
Benders Hair & Nail Center
Benton Lane Winery
Best Pots, Inc.
Bi-Coastal Media
Big River Restaurant
BiMart
Blackledge Furniture
Block 15 Restaurant & Brewery
Blue Heron French Cheese Company
Bluebird Hill Farm
Boy Scout Troop 170
Brew BQ-Flat Tail
Buena Vista Arbor Care
Bursts Chocolates
Café Yumm!
Cardwell Hill Cellars
Care Free Massage
Cloud 9 & Kelly's Public House
Common Sense Pilates
Corvallis Country Club
Corvallis Custom Kitchens & Baths
Corvallis Gazette Times
Corvallis Insurance Services
Corvallis Star Nail & Spa
Costco
Creative Crafts & Frame Shop
Creperia Du Lys
Cynthia's Pet Grooming
D & D etc. Gift Shop
Dale Donovan Pottery
del Alma
Denson’s Feed & Seed
Diamond Woods Golf Course
Donna Bella Fine Lingerie
Down to Earth Therapeutic Massage
Duncan Culinary
El Sol De Mexico
Epic Day Spa
Evergreen Indian Restaurant
Firestone Complete Auto Care
First Alternative Cooperative Grocery
First Alternative Natural Foods CO-OP
Fitness Over 50
Five Star Sports
Footwise
Forks & Corks Catering
Four Spirits Distillery
Francesco's Gelato Café
Fred Meyer
Garland Nursery
Gibb's Furniture
Gluten Free RN
Gracewinds Music
Great Harvest Bread Company
Hazelnut Hill
Helig, Misfeldt & Armstrong, LLP
Helping Hands
Hendersons Office Systems
Hilton Garden Inn/Stadium Grill
Home Grown Gardens
Hut Airport Shuttle
Image by Design
Initial & Co.
Inkwell Home Store
Irene's
Jazy Desinz
KEZI TV 9
Special Occasions
KGAL /KSHO Radio
Spring Hill Country Club
Kohl's Cares Associates in Action Star Nails & Spa
Lakwashti Tribal Arts
Starbucks Coffee
LaRokita Mexican Restaurant
Steelhead Photos
Laughing Planet
Sterling 925
LaVelle Vineyards
Stoneyburn Gallery
Les Schwab
Sunbelt Rentals
M&W Electric
Sweet Spot Bakery & Deli
Magenta Restaurant & Catering Tani & Company
Many Hands Trading
Taylor Street Ovens
Market of Choice
The Ball Studio
Marysville Golf Course
The Clothes Tree, Inc.
McGrath’s Fish House
The Earth Smart Store
Mehlhaf’s Men’s Clothier
The Kid Shop
Michael's Jewelers Precious Metals The Little Gym
Miss Meers
The Mac Store
Modern Avenue Boutique
The Pottery Place
Mona Lisa's Custom Framing
The Shoe Hutch
Nails Now
The Swanson Agency
New Morning Bakery
The Toy Factory
Northern Star
The Village Builder
Northwest Hair Lines
Timberhill Athletic Club
Northwest Realty Consultants
Togo’s Great Sandwiches
Old World Deli
Tommy's 4th Street Bar & Grill
Olufson Designs
Trader Joes
OSU KidSpirit
Tyee Winery
Pacific Power and Light
Utopia Day Spa
Papa's Pizza
Valley Catering
Pastega Coffee & Water Service Walmart
Peak Sports
White's Electronics Inc.
Pegasus Frame Studio & Gallery Whiteside Theater Foundation
Pepsi Cola of Corvallis
Wild Birds Unlimited
Play It Again Sports
Wine Styles
Pro Print
Zooeys
Queen B Organizing
INDIVIDUALS
Radiance By Design
Valerie Abbott
Rapid Refill Ink
Dennis Abreu
Ray's Food Place Philomath
Danny Adams
Re-volve
Paul & Ginny Adams
Reynolds Farm
Judy Adams
Rices Pharmacy & Gifts
Mary H. Adams
Richard M. Gretz Goldsmith
Virginia Alexander
Riverside Window & Door
Tom & Donna Allen
Robnett's Hardware
Brigid Allen
Schmidt's Garden Center
Bud & Jan Ames
Sculptured Youth
Mike Anderson
Second Glance & Second Glance Annex Mark & Katrina Anderson
Seriously Sassy Salon
Marshall & Karen Anderson
Shonnard's Nursery, Florist & Landscape Maxine Anderson
Sibling Revelry
Corey Arentz & Don Phillips
Silpada Designs Sterling Silver
Nick & Kristen Arzner
Skin Fitness Timberhill Athletic Club Bob & Michell Babbel
You Make a Difference
INDIVIDUALS (Continued)
Janice Baggett
Peter & Deb Ball
Debbie Banker
Sandie Banowetz
Lee Barkley
Ben & Jane Bates
William & Nan Beck
Wendy Beck-Nichols
Bob & Mary Becker
Peter & Carole Beedlow
Mary Ann Beelart
Shirley & Dick Behn
Mary M. Behrens
Ila Bench
William Benson
Mary Bentley
Nick & Kim Benton
Kristin Bertilson
Bob & Charlaine Beschta
Mardi Bilsland
Betsy Bishop
Norman & Patricia Bishop
Eric & Judy Blackledge
Doug Blair
Larry & Carol Boersma
Jane & Bruce Bohman
Ellen Borowski
Frankie Botts
Crystal Boulton
Vernon & Ruth Bowlby
Wendi & Mike Bracken
Fred & Mary Brauti
Cynthia Bream
Bill & Kay Brennan
Andrew Brennuman
Mr. & Mrs. J.D. Brodie
Dr. George & Joan Brown
Dave & Margy Buchanan
Wayne & Jane Buck
Reta Burgess
Harry & Judy Burridge
John & Shirley Byrne
Kim Calder
Angela Cambern
Kristen Cannity
Rich Carone
Doreene Carpenter
Bobbie Carr
Emery & Betty Castle
Ken & Henny Chambers
Michael Chambers
Gloria Chaves
Linda Chisholm
Shauna Clark
Richard & Rosalie Clinton
David & Susan Cook
Jeff Cope
Norma & Gene Craven
Herbert & Linda Crew
Richard Cutler
Larry & Patty Dale
Richard Danier
Tim Davenport
Cloud Davidson
Curtiss & Ann Davis
Casey Denson
Bruce & Kathy DeYoung
Abby Dischner
Janet & Terry Dobbs
Dale Donovan
Dennis & Carol Douglas
D. Bryce Downey
Genevieve Downing
Jeff Doyle
Ian & Tonya Duncan
Kari Dunkley
Doris Dunn
Charlie Eads
Doug Eaton
David & Sarah Ehlers
Craig Ellingson
Kay Enbom
Judy Engelking
Bill Enwright
Ellie & John Erkkila
Priscalla Esplin
Charlene Evans
Gwil Evans
Dixie & Roger Fairfield
Michelle Fein
John & Dorothy Fenner
Alexander Fischler
Gregory Flannery, DDS
Caitlyn Flynn
Heather Folts
Linda Fortune
Linda Fox
Rod & Ruby Frakes
Dottie & Chuck Frank
Rich Frankenfield
Lisa & Eddie Frothingham
Mary Fryer
Marx Garcia-Nunez
Karla Garrett
Frank Gast
Glen & Debra Gerdes
Tim & Mimi Ghallagher
David Gilbert
Barbara Gilroy
Bret Godfrey
Becki & Bill Goslow
Donna Gregerson
Richard Gretz
Tom & Jeanne Griffith
Elizabeth Groner
Stephanie Gwin
Sheryl Hagerman
Susan Hall
Skip Hamilton
Laura Hansen
Marion Hardy
Betsey Harrington
Roy & Anne Hart
Fay Harwood
Nancy Hathaway
Ed & Kathy Heath
Dani Hecht
Bonnie & Eric Helpenstell
Hennessy Family
David Henslee
Kayle & Frank Heresco
Ken Hilton
Debra Hixson
Kimber Hoang
Linda Hoffman
Janet (Schoenhard) Holcomb
Stacy Holder
Catherine Holdorf
Douglas Hoselton
Randy Huber
Debbie Huggins
John & Marilyn Hull
Virginia Hunt
Charlene & Harold Hunter
Ron Huss
Lyle & Sharon Hutchens
Doris Hutmacher
John Hyuck
Regina Iovino
Bruce & Marilyn Ito
Tristan James
Tom & Pat Jenks
Kristine Jensen
Joy Jensen
Rick Jessiman
Doris Johnston
Alberta Johnston
Heidie Jones
M. Patricia & W.B. Jones
Randy Joss
Fred & Carol Kamke
Dustin &Robin Kassman
George & Suzanne Keller
Jim Kemp
Timothy & Patricia Kennedy
Maryanne Kennedy Staton
Cindy Kent
Jamiee Kirkpatrick
Paul & Caron Klopping
Janice Knapp
Nancy & Jessica Kneisel
Tricia Kocurek
Carol & Jim Koski
Wayne & Carolyn Kradjan
Barbara Kralj & Mark Matsler
Jerry & Vida Krantz
Carolyn Krueger
Jim & Judy Kuenzli
Bill & Jean Kughn
Shirley Kuhnley
Margarete Kummerow
William & Nicole Laing
Duane & Mary Ann Lammers
Richard & Paula Lamont
Pat & Amy Lampton
Robert & Janet Larkin
Judy Larson
Betty Lawrence
Blake Leamy
Amey Lee & Bill Gifford
Nancy & Craig Leman
Linda Lewis
Kenneth & Linda Li
Mrs. Everett Lillig
Denise Limon
Robert & Lynne Linderman
Mike Litwin
Betty Locey
Tori & Scott Lockwood
Cheryl Lohman
Claire Long
Amanda Long
Beverly Long
Marcus Looze
Phil Lovvorn
Kate Lynch
Joe & Jan Madraso
Bernardo Magana
Rosemary Magee
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Every Donor Makes Our Mission Possible
INDIVIDUALS (Continued)
Larry & Cindy Mahrt
Meera Majors
Dr. Walter & Julie Manning
Ron & Ann Marek
Tom & Marilyn Marker
Chris Martin
Amy Martin
Osa Martinson
Deb McCarty
Denise McCoy
Steve McCoy
Scott McFarland
Patrick McGee
Dean McGuire
Mike McInally
Susan McMahon
Barbara McMinds
Evelyn & George Mears
Rich & Teri Mehlhaf
Lori Meihoff
Nancy Meitle
Tammy & Bill Mercer
Pete Meyers
Steve Michales
Trent Miller
Paul & Emily Miller
Donna Millis
Karen Misfeldt
Sandra Mock
Frank Morris
Mike & Tari Morse
Al & Susan Mukatis
Barbara Mulkey
Sheila Mulligan & Troy Garrett
Lynne & Stephen Neville
Gene Newburgh
David & Patricia Noakes
Errol & Katey Noel
Chuck Noone
Katie Nooshazar
Harald & Lynn Nordhausen
Logan & Elizabeth Norris
Mark O'Brian
Sharon Oefelein
Nellie Oehler
Mary Olson
Elisa Olufson
Gary Overcash
Jim Palermo
Rick Paradis
Don & Jo Ellen Parker
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Keith & Wanda Parrott
Ken Pastega
Mario Pastega
Shirley Pearson
Doug & Janie Penner
Amy Peters
Jack Peters & Tina Luskey
Holly Peterson
Spencer & Shirley Peterson
Wayne & Verlyne Phillips
Travis Pindell
Nancy & Les Pliskin
Daryl & Melissa Pohl
Brant & Carol Pollard
Susan & Robert Poole
Erica Powell
Robert L. Printz
Susan Raines
Mark & Alice Rampton
Bill Raschko
Sally & Stan Raskauskas
Lois & Jim Rawers
Joel Rea
Marcia Reeder
Skip & Carol Reeves
Lori Rentz
Kenny Reynolds
Jean Reynolds
Vicki Rice
Judy Ringle
Jane Ringo
Margaret Roberts
Paul & Mary Ann Roberts
Steve & Jan Roberts-Dominguez
Rebeca Robinson
Gwen & David Robinson
Gary Rodgers
Daniel Roett
Leon & Marilyn Roland
Dale & Bonnie Romrell
Jack & Marnie Ross
Jean Roth
Jim Rouff
Vivian Rutledge
Sonia Ruyts
Mike & Judy Sailor
Marilyn Sarff
Ron & Maureen Sather
Richard & Meg Scanlon
Del & Joyce Schalock
Lynne Schauble
Brian Schethsick
Robert & Lindsey Schlegel
Carl & Jacque Schreck
Julie Schudel
Jeff Scoble
Averil Seely
Charles & Dolores Seemuth
Meeraali Shaik
Steve & Trish Shallow
Neil & Sue Shay
Ashley Shearer
Mike & Elene Sheets
Lynette Shonnard
Bill & Paige Shumway
Cornelia & Herbert Sims
Jesse Skaggs
Bill & Ann Smart
Linda Smith
Evan & Martha Smouse
Beth Snyder
Charles & Frieda Soenksen
Duane Sorensen
Herb Sparks
Ryan D. Sparks, DMD
Tove Spencer
Cynthia Spencer-Hadlock
Rick & Alanna Spinrad
Lonnie & Darlene Sprinkel
Bond & Marilyn Starker
Sheila Stemmann
Betty Stevenson
Tom & Diane Stone
Sally & Dick Stoner
Joe Stoner & Karina
Nordhausen
Lawrence Stover Jr.
Lee & Becky Strandberg
Pat Straughan
Alan Sugawara
Karen Swanger
Rebecca Swanson
Terry & Jan Tallis
Ray & Nancy Tanner
Joan Tanselli
Sue Tappeiner
Bryan Taylor
Phil & Helen Tedder
Harrold & Cindie Tegner
Kyle Tegner
Daryl & John Thaw
Denny & Nicole Thompson
Beverly Thompson
Dick & Rebecca Thompson
Kathleen & Marley Thompson
Marge Thornburgh
Julee Tierce
David & Dawnell Tingey
Joe Tofte
Mary Toliver
Ron Tracchini
Frank & Patty Trombetta
Cliff & Jo Ann Trow
Caryl Uhler
Helen Van Nice
Tony & Louise Van Vliet
Cheryl VanVleet
Nancy & Ed Vaughn
Sam Verdugo
Lora Vitek
Chris Vitello
George & Angie Voss
Michele Walker
Brett Wallace
Randy Wallachy
Jack & JoAnne Walstad
Eneke Warnke
Ed Waskko
Sara Wayt
Ann Weinstein
Stewart & Janet Wershow
Joan Wessell
Char Wessels
Dianne Westin
Jessica Westwood
Dan & Helen Whitaker
Dave Williams
Carol H. Williams
Dorothy Williams
Margaret Wilson
Linda Windom
Janet Wolfgang
Kathryn Wood
Tani Wu
Claudia & Ralph Wyatt
Lark Wysham
Sylvia & Russell Yamada
Bob & Angela Yeats
Bill & Penny York
David & Jan Zajicek
Jackie & Ron Zaneveld
Marion Zerull
Don & Priscilla Zobel
Kevin Zuidema
The Measure of Giving
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$
$
$
$
$
$
5.00
10.00
15.00
20.00
25.00
40.00
 $ 50.00
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$ 250.00
$ 250.00
$ 500.00
$1,110.00
Buys 15 bars of soap
Buys 37 toothbrushes
Buys three teddy bears
Buys 25 pairs of socks
Buys 25 bottles of shampoo
Buys two sets of adult
emergency clothing
Buys 10 tee-shirts
Buys underwear for 25
children
Buys 2 SAT class scholarships
Buys 10 sets of sweats
(pants and shirts)
Buys 10 warm coats
Buys 25 pairs of jeans
Buys 25 pairs of shoes
Average cost of buying
clothing and hygiene kits
for 10 students
Resource
Development
“How We Pay
For It”
14,917 Hours of Volunteer Service
(Members: 14,405/Non–members: 512)
valued at $22.30/hour or $332,649
Please watch for a Donation Request
coming soon in your mail.
Get involved – Join the fun!
Membership in Assistance League of Corvallis
Assistance League of Corvallis has over 200 members and is a vibrant presence in the community. Our members come from all walks of life, but all share a common purpose – to offer services and opportunities to the children
and families in Benton County. Members contribute to the organization in a variety of ways, from spending time on our
philanthropic programs to fundraising efforts in support of those programs, from individual or group craft projects to
administrative duties behind the scenes. We take great pride in what we do, and, while we work hard to reach our goals,
we also strive to create a pleasant and rewarding atmosphere for our members.
Good Reasons to Become a Member
Knowing you can make a profound difference in the lives of children and their families.
Being part of a team who believes their participation can help make a better community.
Using your talents to serve your community.
Developing skills you never knew you possessed.
Solving challenges with imagination.
Seeing the power of change in action.
Experiencing new opportunities.
Making friendships that will last a lifetime.
We invite you to join us! For more details about becoming a member of Assistance League of Corvallis, please
e-mail us at [email protected] or call 541-757-1978.
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THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU!
The 200 members of Assistance League® of Corvallis would like to thank you, the people of Benton
County and surrounding areas, for your generous support
of our fundraising activities and the philanthropic programs that your contributions make possible.
This last year, you donated generously to our direct
mail campaign, purchased hand-crafted items and gourmet ALC Foods mixes at The Galleria, and enjoyed a
wonderful evening of partying and shopping at Winter’s
Eve Corvallis.
All of the funds you helped us raise, plus corporate
sponsorships, grants, and individual donations, made possible our six philanthropic programs. Since 1968, Operation School Bell® has provided new clothing and shoes to 18,939 children.
As an all-volunteer organization, we depend on you and appreciate your continued interest and support.
We look forward to hearing from you and seeing you at our events in 2013-2014. Plan to join us this December
6th to celebrate the 10th “sparkling” anniversary of Winter’s Eve Corvallis.
Ann Davis, ALC President 2012-2013
NON-PROFIT ORG
US POSTAGE
PAID
CORVALLIS OR
PERMIT NO 93
547 NW 9th Street
Corvallis, OR 97330