Assistance League of Arcadia was the recipient of a $50,000 donation from Chino Valley Ranchers to be used to enhance and expand the Arcadia chapter’s philanthropic programs. The donation was presented to Shelly Romo, Assistance League of Arcadia President, by Kathy Nichols, co-owner of Chino Valley Ranchers, at the December membership meeting and luncheon.
Shelly Romo (r) accepts $50,000 donation from Kathy Nichols
Chino Valley Ranchers has been donating to a charity a percentage of every Chino Valley Organic egg sold since the inception of their organic egg sales in 1993. Kathy Nichols explained why they chose Assistance League of Arcadia. “We (Chino Valley Ranchers) recently ended our relationship with the charity we had been supporting and did a lot of research on other charities. We wanted to make sure our donation went to an organization that actually used the majority of the funds to support the community.” Assistance League of Arcadia develops and funds programs that make it possible for school children in need to concentrate on academics by providing proper clothing and supplies; for seniors and visually impaired the opportunity to gather and socialize; for the education of elementary students with puppet shows about the dangers of smoking, bullying, disabilities, as well as the importance of healthy eating; and for new mothers to receive much needed supplies and clothing for their newborns. Assistance League of Arcadia serves the communities of Arcadia, Monrovia, Duarte, Temple City, Alhambra, and Rosemead. For more information about Assistance League of Arcadia’s philanthropic programs and membership opportunities visit www.ALArcadia.org.