Affinity Group

Founded in 2005, the Affinity Group is a support group for the Volunteer Center’s Operation Teddy Bear® program. Members pay annual dues and meet four times a year at themed “teas.” The members help plan Operation Teddy Bear® special events and fundraisers as well as help raise awareness of the program and its needs.

2011-2012 Affinity Group Board of Directors

The 2012 Legends In Our Time

The Affinity Group of the Volunteer Center, South Bay-Harbor-Long Beach is proud to announce that four outstanding women of the South Bay will be honored as Legends in Our Time on June 2 from 5:00 to 8:00 at the Yellow Vase in 51 Malaga Cove Plaza in Palos Verdes Estates. They are Mary Curtin, Stephanie Enright, Joan Moe, and Mary Jane Schoenheider. Through their volunteer activities, these ladies have contributed thousands of hours in leadership roles to various charities in the South Bay. Our 2012 “Legends” again made the headlines on March 23, 2012 in the Palos Verdes Peninsula News.

Joan Moe

Mary Jane Schoenheider

Stephanie Enright

Mary Curtin

The Affinity Group will host the annual fundraiser, chaired by Sharon Ryan. Proceeds will go to Operation Teddy Bear, which provides 5600 literacy backpacks to disadvantaged first-graders. These backpacks are filled with toys, learning materials, books, and a very special teddy bear.

Our 2012 “Legends” made the headlines on March 23, 2012 in the Palos Verdes News. And then the Daily Breeze announced the 2012 “Legends” on April 16, 2012.

Anyone interested in joining the Palos Verdes area organization can call Shirely Thomas, president of the Affinity Group at 310-377-8366.

The 2011 Legends In Our Time

A spectacular event was held at a beautiful Rolling Hills home on May 11th to celebrate these women, who have contributed thousands of hours of volunteer activities to various charities and endeavors. A web page commemorating the event includes lots of pictures is at http://volcenter.org/affinity-legends-event/.

Legend Honorees: Marylyn, Sue, Anne and Yvonne

 
For additional information on supporting joining the Palos Verdes area Affinity Group or Operation Teddy Bear, please contact Arline Grotz at arlineg@cox.net or 310-377-7746.

The Past Legends In Our Time Honorees

Volunteers representing the Affinity Group gather in a classroom to read
to first-graders as part of Operation Teddy Bear.