Sue Gilliam, current President of the Assistance
League of Southern Utah, shared her nonprofit, 501(c)(3)
organization’s mission of “putting caring and commitment into action.” Each
year, the 87 members of her organization volunteer countless hours and 84% of every donated dollar (this year ALSU's budget was $86,000) supporting children in need. Since 2008, the 120th AL
Chapter has provided new school clothing, hygiene supplies and literacy support
for thousands of Washington County’s financially disadvantaged children,
including 751 during the 2016 holiday season.
AL also helps organize the annual Dr. Seuss Day reading program in 34
Washington County schools, including charter schools. Other annual activities include summer reading
programs, donating books on Make A Difference Day and providing emergency money
for some of nearly 29,000 children in the WCSD living below the poverty level. AL funds come from several sources including
grants, individual donations, and two annual fundraisers.
For more
information, contact the Assistance League of Southern Utah by mail to P.O. Box
910728, St George, UT 84791; by phone to 435-668-9399 or on www.facebook.com at Assistance League of Southern Utah.
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