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 are 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 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 Union Station Homeless Services to put together Sack Lunches and Welcome Home Kits for the homeless. Our goal is to fill a minimum of 50 sack Lunches and 10 kits. The supplies needed to fill each Sack lunch and kit will be purchased through alumni donations. The lunches and kits will be assembled on campus on Saturday, April 26, 2025, from 10 am-12 pm. Alumni volunteers are needed to help with the assembling- friends and family welcome too!

To donate to the drive (the approximate cost of 1 welcome kit is $40). To sign up to help on April 26th, visit lasallehs.org/pas25

In-kind donations of the following items are also welcome and must be received by April 26

Sack Lunches

• Peanut Butter

• Jelly

• Fruit Cup

• Chips

• One Healthy Snack

• Dessert (no candy)

• Beverage (Gatorade or water; no soda)

• Napkin

• Plastic Utensils, if needed

Welcome Home Kit

• Laundry basket

• Laundry soap

• New set of towels (including dish towels)

• Set of twin sheets

• Set of plates

• Set of utensils

• Small set of cookware and/or cooking utensils

• All-purpose cleaning spray

• Cleaning wipes or similar

• Dish sponges

• Dusting rag

• Small spice set

• Small lamp

• Extension cord and/or surge protector

• Electric can opener

Contact the Alumni Office directly at 626.696.4362 or alumni@lasallehs.org if you would like to make an in-kind donation.

BAY AREA

FPCB CityTeam in the Neighborhood Food Pantry in Berkeley. join us as we provide food to our neighbors in need.

In partnership with First Pres Berkeley Food Pantry, the "CityTeam in the Neighborhood" pop-up pantry will help serve Berkeley families with and without kitchen access. We will be helping unload trucks, pack groceries and distribute the bags along with some ready-meals and snacks.

Saturday, April 19th
9:15 AM - 11:45 AM
2407 Dana St. Berkeley, CA 94704
Oakland, CA 9460

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 Tamara (Wann) Wheeler ’97 will also be in attendance.

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.

Thursday, April 26th
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

We would love to have San Diego Alumni join us in person on Saturday, April 26th, for a volunteer opportunity at the Mt Soledad National Veterans Memorial in La Jolla.

The Mt. Soledad National Veterans Memorial is one of the most visited landmarks in San Diego County. Open to all, the Memorial features 11 walls honoring individual veterans, with no gated entrance restricting access. Visitors can explore the plaques and ascend the brick steps to the cross for breathtaking panoramic views of the city.

Last year, Lancer Alumni had a fantastic time volunteering at the beach cleanup. This year, we’re switching it up and lending a hand at Mt. Soledad! Bring your family (kids of all ages are welcome) and friends to join us. Kick off the morning with refreshments and great company before we get to work! We will get the opportunity to clean the park grounds of debris and the memorial walls. The cleaning supplies will be provided by the memorial.

Saturday, April 26th
10:30 AM - 1:00 PM
6905 La Jolla Scenic Drive at Via Capri, La Jolla
Meet at the picnic table on the South side as you drive to the memorial

For more information or to sign up contact San Diego Alumni Representative Everett Evleth ’87 at evleth@att.net or 626.806.6129 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, May 18 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.