Good news about Puma Aquatic Club, Assistance League and the Senior Nutrition Program
SLO COUNTY
The Puma Aquatic Club recently donated $11,200 to the French Hospital Medical Center Foundation in support of the Hearst Cancer Resource Center.
The club raised the funds during its eighth annual swim meet at Arroyo Grande High School, where swimmers from the Central Coast, Central Valley and Southern California participated in the event.
The meet raised money through local sponsorships, entry fees, a silent auction and a concession stand.
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The Assistance League of San Luis Obispo County recently announced that during its signature philanthropic program, Operation School Bell, it has supplied 1,331 disadvantaged children with school-appropriate clothing.
The annual effort for local K-12 students provided a shopping experience at local retailers Old Navy in San Luis Obispo and Kohl’s in Paso Robles.
For more information about the Assistance League, visit www.alslocounty.org.
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The Senior Nutrition Program of San Luis Obispo County has announced that 140,835 meals have been served to 1,450 homebound seniors in SLO County in the last fiscal year.
In addition, volunteers for the program contributed 25,000 hours, according to Elias Nimeh, executive director of the program.
“This huge job could not be accomplished without the help of over 300 dedicated volunteers,” he said.
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This story was originally published January 15, 2016 at 11:37 AM with the headline "Good news about Puma Aquatic Club, Assistance League and the Senior Nutrition Program."