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Fifteenth Annual Golf Tournament
ALNC is grateful to Steve Lincoln and his staff at Lincoln Reality for sponsoring a benefit golf tournament on May 17th for the 15th year at Aviara Golf Club in Carlsbad. On May 28th ALNC was honored to receive a check from Steve Lincoln and the Aviara Master Association for $22,208.76 from the AMA Charity Golf Tournament held on May 17th. Lori Boody organized members of […]
2026-2027 Board of Directors
We have a new Board of Directors!
2026 Ada Edwards Laughlin and Community Volunteer Award Winners
At the March 26 Assistance League of North Coast Chapter Meeting, two very special members received awards. Thea Bell was awarded the Ada Edwards Laughlin award. This award is given to a member chosen by her fellow members who works behind the scenes and is less visible but a helper and friend to all. Nominees included Fran Tovar, Kathie Hafner, Nancy Lettow, Angela Bear, Christie Brande, Cheryl Geigle, Jan White, Anna Manwaring, Ellen Moss, Beverly Charles, Steve Schaefer, Nancy Gayvert, Janet Yamaoka, and Jan V.. Thea spends many hours in the back room of the Thrift Shop working with the […]
2026 North County Philanthropy Council Volunteer of the Year
Our membership has spoken!!! Fran Tovar has been named the ALNC nominee for 2026 North County Philanthropy Council Volunteer of the Year. Fran, as one survey respondent commented, “…is the best of the best!” Fran, ALNC 2026 Anne Banning award winner, presently serves on the Board of Directors as the Education Chair. She has also served on the Board as Marketing Chair. In addition, she has chaired several programs including Footsteps and Home Alone. These are just some of the ways Fran has contributed to ALNC and the children we serve. She has also been an active participant in the […]
2025 Heroes of Oceanside and Camp Pendleton
ALNC was honored by the Oceanside Chamber of Commerce as the Non-Profit of the Year as one of the 2025 Heroes of Oceanside and Camp Pendleton at the Seabird Ocean Resort on September 24th. Council members chose our chapter after reviewing our website and were amazed at how many different ways we support children in Carlsbad, Oceanside and Vista. Nancy Schaefer, our President, Beverly Charles and Cheryl McGlocklin, Past Presidents and Krista Ross, President Elect, represented ALNC at the event.
Lifetime Achievement Award – Sondra Peppe
This award is given rarely. I believe this is the third time our chapter has given this award, so the winner of this award is really a special kind of leader. Nominees for this award included: Nancy Nelson, Cheryl McGlocklin, Beverly Charles, Paula Alexander, Jim Connely, Sandy Matheus, Fran Tovar, Anna Manwaring, Angela Bear, Helen Clark. The winner of the award is an amazing leader. We would be here most of the afternoon if I were to list all her contributions. Here are some highlights. She currently holds a Board position. She is one of our past […]
Anne Banning Leadership Award
You may remember that Anne Banning was a founder and early leader of Assistance League. The person who wins this award exemplifies the following: major leadership roles, sustained enthusiasm, guidance and participation in chapter programs and activities, enhancement of current chapter initiative such as in the areas of membership, resource development or marketing, represents the chapter mission and values in the community. Nominees for this award included: Kathie Hafner, Kriss Stewart, Krista Ross, Cheryl McGlocklin, Beverly Charles, Angela Bear, Nancy Schaefer, Helen Clark and Nancy Lettow. The winner of this award is a calm and steadfast […]
Sparkle House Shoe Store
A BIG thank you to Christie and Gloria who led an amazing group of volunteers, which included 7 Assisteens, in distributing tennis shoes at our pop-up “Sparkle House Shoe Store” on Saturday, September. Ninety very happy students, with their parents in tow, were invited from Vista Academy, Grapevine, Bobier and Foothill Oaks to shop for new school shoes, plus 6 pairs of socks and a health kit. The question most often asked was, “Do you have pink tennis shoes?” As you can see from the smiles on the faces everyone seemed very delighted. Thank you to […]