The Assistance League of Capistrano Valley (ALCV) announces over $249,000 returned to the community through six philanthropic programs last year. Over 15,000 children in the Capistrano Unified School District, families serving at Camp Pendleton and single parents participating in the Saddleback College CalWORKS program were assisted. ALCV’s 200 member contributed 16,380 in volunteer hours last year. Volunteers manage and staff the Bargain Box Thrift Store in San Clemente, which is the primary source of revenue for funding programs. For the past two years, the Bargain Box won the silver award for the best thrift store in San Clemente. In over forty years of service, ALCV has given back over $5.5 million to the community.

At a recent ribbon cutting to celebrate the Bargain Box Thrift Store's recent improvements, San Clemente Mayor Gene James shared “The Assistance League of Capistrano Valley is an amazing organization. In the past year, they have delivered more than $249,000 to our local students, military members and their families, educators and other community members.  This is a nonprofit that delivers in a huge way to the community with no paid employees and very little overhead.  It is indeed an amazing group of volunteers; they personify the greatness of San Clemente.”