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Ready for Work Committee Serves Clients Seeking Re-Entry into the Workforce
The Ready for Work team at Assistance League® of the Bay Area is thrilled to have helped clients find the perfect clothes and accessories for their upcoming jobs. Through referrals from community partners, this philanthropic program offers clients the chance to select interview-appropriate and job-ready wardrobe essentials. This support helps them feel confident, whether they […]
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Andrews Foundations Gifts Chapter $2,500
Thank you, Andrews Foundation, for your generous contribution to our philanthropic program, Operation Support Our Schools. A recent $2,500 grant will enable Assistance League® of the Bay Area to continue its support of Nasa Vision Center, which provides eye examinations and prescription eyeglasses to students who are served by Communities In Schools – Bay Area […]
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Deer Park ISD Representatives Accept Snack Attack Pack Delivery
Deer Park ISD district representatives smiled when they received this month’s Snack Attack Pack assembly, which included 430 meals. Adult volunteers shop for the food —a microwaveable meal, a salty and sweet snack, and a drink —and deliver it to the chapter’s award-winning resale shop for assembly. Once packaged, it is loaded into a designated […]
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Adults and Assisteens Collaborate to Address Food Scarcity for Students
Chapter members were joined by eighteen Assisteens® for their collaborative project, Snack Attack Packs, where 1,080 snack bags were assembled for delivery to three school districts on Sunday, February 9th. Deer Park ISD, La Porte ISD, and Texas City ISD employees distribute them to students facing food insecurity or insufficiency. Assemblies occur monthly from August […]
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Just a Pretty Table Event Offers Three Incredible Raffle Prizes
The Just a Pretty Table committee announces three incredible raffle prizes, with tickets available at the chapter’s award-winning resale shop, beginning today, February 11, 2025, and continuing until Wednesday, April 2, 2025. Tickets will also be sold at the event on April 3rd until the time of the drawing. A single ticket is $25.00 with […]
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Ippolito Foundation Gifts Assistance League $10,000 for Operation School Bell Galveston Island Students
Assistance League® of the Bay Area thanks the Ippolito Charitable Foundation for its generous $10,000 grant awarded to the chapter. These funds will allow Operation School Bell®, the largest philanthropic program, to serve more students attending Galveston Island schools. From left to right are Ann Halligan (Grants Chair), MJ Ippolito, Linda Byrd (President), and Cindy […]
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Operation Cinderella 2025 Season Launches
Operation Cinderella helps high school seniors experience the magic of prom by providing them with the perfect outfit. The first Boutique Day at Clear Creek ISD’s Learner Support Center was a joyful and exciting event for the young women who came to choose their ideal ballgowns and accessories for the big night. Assistance League® of […]
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Alfred F and Carol B Nagel Foundation Gifts Assistance League of the Bay Area $5,000
The Alfred F and Carol B Nagel Foundation recently awarded Assistance League® of the Bay Area, a $5,000 grant. Receipt of these funds will allow the chapter to continue serving philanthropic program recipients. Pictured left to right: Brittany Myers, Wrinkle, Gardner & Company, Doug Wrinkle, Foundation Treasurer, and Cindy Senger-Lewis, chapter President-Elect.
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Project Snuggle Philanthropic Program Offers Fleece Blankets to Children Entering Area Shelters
Project Snuggle, an independently-managed philanthropic program of Assisteens® of the Bay Area, provides fleece blankets to the youngest residents of the Bay Area Turning Point and The Bridge Over Troubled Waters shelters for families who have experienced domestic violence and abuse. After the membership meeting, a dedicated group of teens creates three or four blankets. […]
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Memory Care Residents at Discovery Village Received Monthly Cards from Assisteens of the Bay Area
Notes for Folks, an Assisteens® philanthropic program launched in 2016, allows Assisteens to connect with seniors in the memory care unit who reside at the Discovery Village Clear Lake facility. Each month, the teens create colorful cards to recognize special occasions such as birthdays and holidays or to send messages of encouragement like *thinking of […]
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