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Assisteens of the Bay Area Return Over $173,000 to the Community Through Volunteer Efforts
Due to Assisteen® of the Bay Area’s volunteer efforts, members provided 5,171 service hours through philanthropic programs, fundraising initiatives, chapter support, and community involvement during the fiscal year 2023-2024. Based on the volunteer hour value calculated by the US Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics, the auxiliary has returned $173,176.80 to the Houston-Galveston Bay […]
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Ready for Work Client’s Wardrobe Selected from Resale Shop Clothing and Accessories
Assistance League® of the Bay Area offers adults re-entering the workforce referred by one of our Ready for Work philanthropic program partners to be ready for that all-important interview or first day on the job. Individuals who require specialty items are met by one of our volunteers at a local Walmart to select the appropriate […]
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Gulf Coast Modern Quilt Guild Gifts Chapter a Beautiful Creation
Assistance League® of the Bay Area was honored to receive this beautiful quilt, Stars Above, gifted to the chapter by the Gulf Coast Modern Quilt Guild. The chapter will determine how we will feature this beautiful artistry at an upcoming event. Pictured, left to right: Labita Boddie, Karen Taylor, Katie Welch (Gulf Coast Modern Quilt […]
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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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