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Assistance League of the Bay Area Earns 2024 Candid’s Platinum Seal of Transparency
Assistance League® of the Bay Area is proud to have earned a 2024 Platinum Seal of Transparency from Candid’s GuideStar®!
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Assistance League of the Bay Area Members Return Over $1 Million to Community Via Volunteer Hours
Assistance League® of the Bay Area members have shown their dedication to serving their community. From June 1, 2023, to May 31, 2024, they provided valuable services totaling 33,116 hours. Per the Do Good Institute Volunteer Time Report, the current volunteer hour value is $33.49. We are proud to have contributed $1,109,000.00 to the Houston-Galveston […]
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Assisteens of the Bay Area Provide 228 Fleece Blankets to Area Shelters
Assisteens® create warm and comforting fleece blankets to provide to the youngest residents of the Bay Area Turning Point and The Bridge Over Troubled Waters shelters when they initially arrive, often without time to bring a treasured possession. Teens have individually made these blankets, but once a month, during the designated philanthropy day, through their […]
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Notes for Folks Philanthropy Produced 409 Cards for Memory Care Residents at Discovery Village Clear Lake
Our Notes for Folks volunteers are busy after membership meetings, coloring cards for the holidays, get well wishes, and birthday milestones. Assisteens® prepare these messages of encouragement and celebration for the memory care residents at Discovery Village Clear Lake. Four hundred nine (409) cards were colored and distributed during the year. Our members recognize the […]
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Crafted with Care, Newest Philanthropic Program, Created 203 Specialty-Themed Mementos
Crafted with Care, Assisteens® of the Bay Area’s newest philanthropic program, allows members to design cute and clever gifts for the young residents at The Bridge Over Troubled Waters and the Bay Area Turning Point shelter. Children ages 4-10 receive this as a token from our teens, wishing them a happy holiday or celebrating a […]
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Chapter Representatives Attend Central Region Networking Conference in Tulsa, Oklahoma
Ten members representing the chapter attended the Central Region Networking Conference from June 18-20, 2024. Hosted by the Assistance League® Tulsa chapter, fifteen others joined for this three-day event filled with information, successes, and key takeaways. Miss Oklahoma 2024, Sunny Day, presented the keynote address, emphasizing her passion for volunteerism. Presidents had a brief opportunity […]
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Assisteens of the Bay Area Accrues over 5,000 Service Hours Through Program, Fundraising, and Community and Chapter Support
The chapter salutes their all-teen auxiliary, Assisteens® of the Bay Area, for their contributions to the chapter’s service to the community. As a joint project with adult chapter members, the Snack Attack Pack initiative assembled 9,000 microwaveable meals for delivery to Deer Park ISD, La Porte ISD, and Texas City ISD. Thirty-five (35) Assisteens donated […]
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Assistance League of the Bay Area’s Brand Awareness Continues to Expand
The organization’s visibility was greatly expanded through the increased use of website features for member productivity, public information, and our footprint on social media. It amplified coverage in local community publications and billboards across the Houston-Galveston Bay Area and participated in chambers of commerce expos featuring nonprofits. Assistance League® ACTION! Week involved distributing 639 books […]
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Chapter’s Resource Development Initiatives Earned $590,000 to Support Philanthropic Programs
Thrilled with the unexpected successes of fundraising efforts, Assistance League® of the Bay Area can state 2023-2024 was a banner year! The Annual Fundraising Event team hosted Just a Pretty Table: An Ode to Joy. Over 340 attendees experienced the decorative talents of members and local area designers amidst 35-themed tables, reflected on a rich […]
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Chapter Membership Embodies Recruitment, Retention & Engagement
Assistance League® of the Bay Area emphasized the importance of a robust membership during the 2023-2024 fiscal year. Thirty individuals joined the organization online via the chapter’s website. Meetings were well attended, the traditional Lunch Bunch continued afterward with high participation, and informative, unique, and fun social gatherings were popular. Chapter members accrued 33,116 hours […]
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