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Target Stores Recognized at Annual Meeting for Longstanding Partnership with the Chapter
On Monday, May 20th, Assistance League® of the Bay Area gathered to celebrate their 30th year as a chapter. There were multiple recognitions and partner acknowledgments, and the 2024-2025 board was installed. Target has been a dedicated partner of our chapter, supporting our largest philanthropic program, Operation School Bell®. They have allowed us to select […]
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Chapter Representativ Attends La Porte ISD Volunteer Appreciation Breakfast
Sarah Foulds represented Assistance League® of the Bay Area at the recent La Porte ISD Volunteer Appreciation Breakfast. She enjoyed the event tremendously, emphasizing the elementary student choir performance and student readings. The chapter proudly supports the district and its students through three philanthropic programs, Operation Cinderella, Operation School Bell®, and Snack Attack Packs.
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Award-Winning Resale Shop Celebrates 14th Anniversary at Webster Location
On May 19, 2010, Assistance League® of the Bay Area members took a leap of faith and reopened their resale shop, the original one destroyed by Hurricane Ike. Over fourteen years, our shop has been a beacon of success, earning numerous accolades as ‘Best,’ amassing a staggering $2.4 million in sales, expanding and revamping our […]
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Chapter Members Hosted a Spotlight Table at the Clear Lake Area Chamber of Commerce Nonprofit Expo
Chapter members had a wonderful time participating in the Clear Lake Area Chamber of Commerce Nonprofit Engagement Committee’s Business Expo on Tuesday evening, May 15th. Volunteers visited with several attendees, and were pleasantly surprised to learn many already knew of the wonderful award-winning #upscaleresale shop. Patrons, both donors, and shoppers, are a considerable component of […]
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Operation Support Our Schools Makes Final Deliveries for Fiscal Year
As the Assistance League® of the Bay Area’s fiscal year concluded, Operation Support Our Schools Campus Liaisons made their final deliveries for 2023-2024. Over 3,000 students are supported by this program in partnership with Communities In Schools – Bay Area, helping to #keepkidsinschool on nineteen campuses and two clusters in Clear Creek ISD and Dickinson […]
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Snack Attack Packs Philanthropic Program Distributes 9,000 Meals during the Fiscal Year
The final Snack Attack Pack assembly for the 2023-2024 fiscal year occurred on Sunday, May 5th. Chapter members and Assisteens® work collaboratively to package 900 meals for students in Deer Park ISD, La Porte ISD, and Texas City ISD who struggle with food insecurity. The program began as an Operation Support Our Schools component and […]
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Assistance League of the Bay Area Reflects on 30-Year Chapter Journey
Assistance League® of the Bay Area has served the community with compassion and dedication for three decades. Our chapter’s strength has always been our dedicated members. Over the years, we have welcomed new members, celebrated long-standing friendships, and been flexible enough to adapt to the ever-changing needs of our community. Our philanthropic programs have evolved […]
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Project Snuggle Philanthropic Program Offers Comfort to Young Residents at Partner Shelters
Reid Hamilton works diligently to craft a soft fleece blanket through the Project Snuggle philanthropic program after the Assisteens®‘ April membership meeting. Reid, our fleece blanket resident expert, enjoys providing these symbols of safety and security to the youngest residents at the Bay Area Turning Point and The Bridge Over Troubled Waters shelters.
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Notes for Folks Philanthropic Programs Honors Senior Citizens a Discovery Village Clear Lake
Many had already completed their assignment, but those remaining continue to work on cards for the memory care residents at Discovery Village Clear Lake. Assisteens® prepare celebratory greetings through the auxiliary’s Notes for Folks philanthropic program, honoring those who contributed to our past and ensuring our bright futures. “The years teach much, which the days […]
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Crafted with Care Brightens the Lives of Young Children at Two-Area Shelters
Assisteens® brighten the lives of young residents at Bay Area Turning Point and The Bridge Over Troubled Waters shelters through the auxiliary’s newest philanthropic program, Crafted with Care. For the children, who many times abruptly left their homes under traumatic circumstances, and the world feels uncertain, we provide them a small token to remind them […]
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