Shoppers looking to knock out some holiday gifts while supporting a local cause have a date to circle: Saturday, November 7. The Assistance League of the Foothill Communities will hold its annual Holiday Boutique fundraising event from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at its building on Archibald Avenue in Rancho Cucamonga, with gift baskets, jewelry, toys and more up for grabs.
According to the Daily Bulletin, the boutique will feature holiday trees, wreaths and décor alongside silent auction items, experiences and jewelry for sale. The event also includes a gift-card raffle offering nine separate opportunities to win, per the same report. The organization itself confirms the date and hours, telling supporters on its website, “Come to our Holiday Boutique on Saturday, November 7, 2026, 9am to 2pm, at 8593 Archibald Ave. Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730,” according to the Assistance League of the Foothill Communities.
The Archibald Avenue building sits just south of the organization's thrift shop in Rancho Cucamonga, the Daily Bulletin's report notes. Proceeds from the boutique benefit the Assistance League's philanthropic programs, the outlet reports, tying the one-day shopping event directly to the group's year-round work with local families and youth.
Programs Funded by the Boutique's Proceeds
The Assistance League of the Foothill Communities says it serves Ontario, Montclair, Upland, Rancho Cucamonga, Alta Loma, Etiwanda and portions of Fontana. Its Operation School Bell program provides new school clothing to local children and teens, and the organization says it has dressed thousands of students in grades TK through 12 from eight local school districts.
Another program, Fostering New Beginnings, provides household items for young adults transitioning out of foster care and into independent living. The nonprofit describes supplying new bedding, linens, dishes, kitchen supplies, grocery cards and cleaning supplies to those young adults. A separate effort, Assistance League Bear and WeCare, helps families and older adults on special occasions and during the holidays.
How the Nonprofit Funds Its Work
Beyond the Holiday Boutique, the organization says its philanthropic programs are funded through its thrift shop, an annual fundraiser, direct-mail appeals, and gifts and grants. The Assistance League describes itself as a nonprofit 501(c)(3) corporation and states that contributions made to the organization are fully tax deductible, according to its own website.
A photo from the 2025 fundraising event, credited to Debi Nichols of the Assistance League of the Foothill Communities, shows holiday trees, wreaths and décor similar to what shoppers can expect to find again this year. For residents in Ontario, Montclair, Upland and the surrounding foothill communities, the November 7 boutique offers a chance to shop for the holidays while supporting programs aimed at local students and young adults building independent lives.
