Alumni Month of Service

Alumni Month of Service is a unique opportunity to unite La Salle grads through community service. With over 7,000 alumni living in nearly every state, the potential to have a positive and meaningful impact in the community is enormous.

During the month of April, Alumni are encouraged to:
•Volunteer! Projects have been organized in Pasadena, the Bay Area, Orange County, San Diego & New York City.
•Get involved in a service project in your own community
•Share your volunteer experience and pictures with the La Salle community. Send in service pictures of you, your family and friends or a group of La Salle grads to alumni@lasallehs.org or tag us on social media @LSHSAlumni for a chance to win alumni swag!

By volunteering, alums embody the mission of La Salle College Preparatory and salute their Alma Mater's commitment to service to others.

PASADENA

The Alumni Association has partnered with the Pasadena Salvation Army to put together hygiene kits for the homeless. Our goal is to fill a minimum of 100 kits. The supplies needed to fill each kit will be purchased through alumni donations. The kits will be assembled on campus on Saturday, April 27, 2024 from 10am-12pm. Alumni volunteers are needed to help with the assembling- friends and family welcome too!

To donate to the drive (the approximate cost of 1 hygiene kit is $10) visit lasallehs.org/servicedrive

To sign up to help on April 27^th visit lasallehs.org/pas24

In-kind travel-size donations of the following items are also welcome and must be received by April 27^th.

-deodorant
-toothpaste
-toothbrush
-comb
-razors
-soap
-Drawstring backpack
-lip balm/chapstick
-socks
-washcloths
-sanitary products

BAY AREA

CityTeam Oakland is committed to providing immediate help and support to men, women, and children struggling with food insecurity, homelessness, domestic violence, and other life-disabling circumstances and behaviors. S.O.S (Serving on Saturdays) was developed to help clean, organize, and keep CityTeam’s shelter running smoothly. Volunteers will assist with a range of duties from cleaning to sorting and organizing clothing donations, handing out hygiene kits, etc. Please dress modestly and comfortably & bring a spirit of service. Family and friends are welcome but volunteers must be 10 years of age or older.

Saturday, April 20th
10am-12pm
722 Washington St.
Oakland, CA 94607

For more information or to sign up contact Bay Area Alumni Representative Gia Bautista ’08 at gianina.bautista@gmail.com or 323.868.3005. Bay Area Rep Shamika (Kaur) Bains ‘00 will also be in attendance along with Tamara (Wann) Wheeler ’97.

ORANGE COUNTY

Patriots and Paws provides practical home goods and furnishings to Veterans, Active Duty and Reservists at no cost. Their Paws Program is working on creating a kennel where the same demographics can kennel their animals at no cost, when they have a need. *It is estimated that 95% of those they help have been homeless and have recently gotten their HUD/VASH housing vouchers or some other type of housing. They will help ANY Veteran/Active Military/Reservist; they don’t have to be wounded, disabled, a certain branch, or rank.

Volunteers will help out at the Patriots & Paws Warehouse in Anaheim to help inventory donations, stock the shelves and help veterans “shop” for the items they need. Sign-up for the date that works best for you (friends and family welcome but volunteers must be 18 years or older) *The two selected event dates are independent; each must have a minimum of 3 volunteers to be scheduled.

Saturday, April 13^th
9:45am - 12:30pm
or
Thursday, April 25th
9:45am - 12:30pm
1825 E Via Burton
Anaheim, CA 92806

For more information or to-sign up contact Orange County Alumni Representative Dick Crawford ‘75 at dcrawford@dickcrawford.com or 714.343.5735.

SAN DIEGO

I Love A Clean San Diego is on a mission to create zero waste lifestyles and zero litter throughout San Diego County. They are celebrating Earth Day with the largest environmental cleanup in San Diego County during Earth Week! Lancer Alumni had a great time volunteering last year at this event- bring your family (kids of all ages are welcome), friends and pets (Dog Beach is right there). Enjoy some refreshments in the morning with fellow Lancers before the clean-up starts. Saturday, April 20th 9AM – 12PM Ocean Beach (exact meeting location will be shared with those who sign up) For more information or to sign up contact San Diego Alumni Representative Everett Evleth ’87 at evleth@att.net or 626.806.6129. San Diego Reps Katy Rose ’08 and Phil Camperi ’12 will also be in attendance.

NEW YORK

The Fort Tryon Park Trust hosts volunteer opportunities to help protect Fort Tryon Park’s ecology and beauty! Volunteer will help remove debris and weeds, and preparing the site for plantings. Tools and gloves will be provided. Volunteers are asked to wear long pants, sturdy shoes and to bring a filled water bottle. Sunday, April 21st 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM Margaret Corbin Circle in Fort Tryon Park For more information or to sign up contact NYC Alumni Representative Ian Quinn ’13 at ianscottq@gmail.com or 626.993.5869.