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We are an all-volunteer, nonprofit organization that is comprised of multi-talented volunteers working together to fulfill its mission. Choose from the philanthropic programs and committees that interest you and would benefit from your special skills. Make a difference in your community by sharing your enthusiasm and extending a helping hand while making new friendships that will last a lifetime.
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Why Join?
SERVE
Give children and families an opportunity for a brighter future.
MEET
Meet new people, make friends, work toward a common purpose.
GROW
Use your expertise and learn new skills to help your community.
Membership Options
Assistance League of Fullerton is comprised of ~300 total members in Active, Life, Sustaining and Associate classifications. We also have two auxiliaries – Assisteens® and Alpha. We are a very busy chapter! For the 2025-2026 year , our busy members donated over 19,000 hours to the North Orange County communities we serve.
Active Member (Voting)
Associate Member (Non-voting)
Sustaining Member (Non-voting or Voting)
Community Volunteer (Non-voting)
ALPHA Auxiliary
Assisteens®
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Mail To: 233 Amerige Ave.
Fullerton, CA 92832
Playing Together
and staying Together
Our Social and Hospitality Committees plan a variety of events.
Membership Appreciation
Ada Edwards Laughlin Award
We appreciate our members! One recognition is the Ada Edwards Laughlin Award. The Ada Edwards Laughlin Award is named for Mrs. Ada Edwards Laughlin who joined Anne Banning in the original plan for Assistance League. Our original “Ada” was quite a business woman as well as a visionary. She was the administrator of ideas and money for the Assistance League. It is in her memory that the Assistance League of Fullerton presents its annual ADA Award. Our Award Winners 1989 – Present.
2025-2026 Award Gayle Smith
Our 2026 ADA Edwards Laughlin Award winner has been a member of Assistance League of Fullerton since 2011. A caring nurse by profession, she never hesitates to come to the assistance of an injured member or suffering family in our community. She has served on many committees including the time demanding Thrift Shop Committee, but her biggest contribution has been to our Operation New Start program. As Operation New Start chairman and now as VP of Philanthropic programs she has extended our community outreach to Orangewood homes, North Orange County Community Education, and special needs. She helped re-organize our voucher program after COVID to accommodate our community families on days when our Thrift Store is closed. She is an enthusiastic and supportive member of the chapter who, like ADA Edwards Laughlin, continues to represent and live the values of our Assistance League.
2024-2025 Award Helen Brennan
Helen is a charter member of our Alpha Auxiliary, one of the founders of A Day of Authors. In 2011 Helen moved over to chapter, where she has held many important positions including her current position as chairman of the very successful Healthy Neighborhoods program. Previously, as VP of Philanthropic Programs, she revised our philanthropy agreements to self-renewing agreements, a task that has saved many volunteer hours. During COVID when masks were scarce, with the help of her children, masks miraculously appeared for us to donate to health workers at St. Jude. The important thing about Helen is that she is kind and loving. Like so many of our members, she likes to help others.