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Through Partnerships, 379 Caring Kits Distributed during the 2024-2025 Fiscal Year
The National Coalition on Domestic Violence reports that 1 in 3 women and 1 in 4 men in the United States have experienced some form of physical violence from an intimate partner. In Texas specifically, 40.1% of women and 34.9% of men have faced intimate partner physical violence, intimate partner rape, or intimate partner stalking […]
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Project Snuggle Offers Warm & Cuddly Blankets to Youngsters Experiencing Abrupt Departures from Home
Bay Area Service Teens created warm and cozy fleece blankets to provide comfort to the youngest residents arriving at Bay Area Turning Point and The Bridge Over Troubled Waters shelters. Often, these children come with little more than the clothes on their backs, leaving behind their cherished belongings. While individual teens have crafted these blankets, […]
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Notes for Folks Recognizes Importance of Intergenerational Connections
Our Notes for Folks volunteers are busy after membership meetings, coloring cards for the holidays, get-well wishes, and birthday milestones. Bay Area Service Teens prepare these messages of encouragement and celebration for the memory care residents at Discovery Village Clear Lake. Three hundred thirty-six (336) cards were colored and distributed during the year. Our members […]
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Crafted with Care Helps Children at Local Area Shelters Feel Special
Crafted with Care allows members to design cute and clever gifts for the young residents at The Bridge Over Troubled Waters and the Bay Area Turning Point shelters. Children ages 4-10 receive this as a token from our teens, wishing them a happy holiday or celebrating a particular milestone. Members created 240 specialty-themed mementos throughout […]
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Companion Animals Supported through Cause for Paws Philanthropic Program
The auxiliary believes companion animals in shelters, hoping for their own families, should receive support through donations of food and supplies. The Cause for Paws philanthropic program aims to make a difference in the League City Animal Care shelter’s inventory levels through these donations. Eighteen (18) members delivered food and supplies throughout the year. Another […]
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Birthday in a Box Brings Smiles to Kids’ Faces
After each membership meeting, the volunteers put together special birthday boxes, aiming to bring a smile to the faces of kids who may not otherwise have the opportunity to celebrate their special day. For this fiscal year, members assembled and delivered 280 Birthday in a Box bags to League City Elementary and McWhirter Elementary in […]
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Basic Kneads, Focusing on Food Insecurity, Provided Nutritional Boosts in Multiple Ways
Microwaveable meals, drinks, and sweet and salty snacks are packaged monthly during the school year and delivered to social workers, who distribute them to students facing food insecurity. In collaboration with Bay Area Service League, nine thousand seven hundred twenty (9,720) meals were assembled and delivered to Deer Park ISD, La Porte ISD, and Texas […]
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Resale Shop Presents Stylish Clothing and Beautiful Accessories at The Delaney at South Shore
What a delightful experience it was for our talented Resale Shop Design Divas and our Speakers’ Bureau to collaborate and showcase our unique fashions at The Delaney at South Shore’s highly anticipated Little Black Dress Style Show on Wednesday, May 21st! Residents stepped onto the runway to highlight stylish clothing and beautiful accessories. Attendees explored […]
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Past Auxiliary Chairs and Presidents Special Guests at May Annual Meeting
As we approach the conclusion of our fiscal year, we were excited to welcome thirteen individuals who held the roles of auxiliary chairs or presidents to our annual meeting on Monday, May 19th. Pictured left to right, front row: Linda Byrd, Lisa Holbrook, Sarah Foulds, Sheryl Lane, Brooks Cima, and Kim Barker. Back row: Charlotte […]
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Celebrating Charter Members at May Annual Meeting
Bay Area Service League, formerly Assistance League® of the Bay Area, traces its origins to May 1994. Today, thirty-six years later, we recognize and honor those individuals who were charter members and are still active members with us. Atiya Abouleish Linda Byrd Sharon Dillard Jan Parks Charlotte Teeter Attending the May 2025 Annual Meeting and […]
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