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Galveston ISD Students Receive Ready for School Clothing Through Shop & Deliver Option
The Galveston Independent School District received the latest Ready for School Shop & Deliver packages, where clothing and accessories are selected at local-area Target stores. Students who are unable to visit the stores due to transportation issues fill out an application. Committee members select items based on those applications, and after payments are completed, the […]
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Bay Area Service League and Bay Area Service Teen Members Packaged 1,130 Meals
On Sunday, September 14th, members of Bay Area Service League and Bay Area Service Teens collaborated for the monthly Snack Attack Pack assembly. Together, they packaged 1,130 meals to be delivered to three school districts. Personnel from these districts ensure that students who may not have access to food outside of school hours receive these […]
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A Tour of The Bridge Over Troubled Waters and Reaffirmation of Bay Area Service League’s Support
Members Ina Lachmann and Mona Farid visited The Bridge Over Troubled Waters, one of Bay Area Service League’s philanthropic program partners, and spent time learning more about their organization. Some key takeaways are: Over the past 20 years, The Bridge has significantly expanded from a small building into a compound consisting of three large structures. […]
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Operation Support Our Schools Nonperishable Food Item Delivery to Clear Creek High School
Operation Support Our Schools, through its partnership with Communities In Schools – Bay Area, serves students in Clear Creek ISD and Dickinson ISD on the campuses supported by CIS-Bay Area and Student Support Specialists. The mission of CIS-Bay Area, a dedicated dropout prevention organization, is to support at-risk youth in the Houston Bay Area by […]
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Ready for School Wraps Up In-Store Service
Bay Area Service League’s Ready for School wrapped up its in-person activity at our three area JCPenney stores – Baybrook, League City, and Pasadena – the first week of September. It was rewarding to see countless smiles on students’ faces as they had the chance to choose stylish school clothing and accessories, along with receiving […]
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Bay Area Service League Hosts Prospective Members Social
On Monday, September 8th, Bay Area Service League hosted a Social for Prospective Members, inviting anyone curious about the organization’s initiatives. Attendees had the chance to explore who we support through our philanthropic efforts, learn how we raise funds to sustain our services, and discover the many ways our members engage, connect, and manage activities […]
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Caring Kits Committee Gathered to Assemble Items for Delivery to Program Partners
Caring Kits is Bay Area Service League’s philanthropic program that supports victims of domestic and sexual assaults by providing essential clothing and hygiene kits. These kits are specifically designed for individuals whose clothing has been retained by law enforcement for evidentiary purposes, leaving them without basic necessities during a critical time. Recently, committee members convened […]
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Yaga’s Children’s Fund Gifts Bay Area Service League $5,810
Bay Area Service League members were honored to receive a $5,810 grant from Yaga’s Children’s Fund. Yaga’s Children’s Fund supports the moral, psychological, intellectual, vocational, and physical development of children in Galveston County. They accomplish this mission by providing charitable donations to nonprofit organizations that serve these children. It organizes fundraising events, such as the […]
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Ready for School’s Shop & Deliver Option Serves Students Lacking Transportation
Many students in the Ready for School program face challenges in getting transportation to shop for their essentials, so we take care of it for them! Members of the Bay Area Service League volunteer through our Shop and Deliver option by visiting designated Target stores. They start with the completed applications where students have indicated […]
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Literacy for Life Schedules Work Day
Members of the Literacy for Life committee dedicated their efforts to sorting through book donations that will be placed in the organization’s three Little Free Libraries located throughout the community. Bay Area Service League established these libraries to inspire reading and expand access to books. They promote literacy by providing convenient, round-the-clock access to reading […]
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