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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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Assisteens Collaborate with Chapter and Independently Work to Eliminate Food Scarcity for Families
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 the chapter, nine thousand (9,000) meals were assembled and delivered to Deer Park ISD, La Porte ISD, and Texas City ISD through the chapter’s […]
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Cause for Paws Offers Food and Supplies to Companion Animals
Assisteens® of the Bay Area believe that companion animals in shelters who are hoping for their own families should receive support through donations of food and supplies. The auxiliary’s Cause for Paws philanthropic program aims to make a difference in the League City Animal Care shelter’s inventory levels through these donations. Twenty-eight (28) members delivered […]
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Birthday in a Box Put Smiles on 280 Students’ 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 the 2023-2024 fiscal year, Assisteens® assembled and delivered 280 Birthday in a Box bags to League City Elementary and McWhirter Elementary […]
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Community Outreach Initiative Supports Family During the Holiday Season
Assistance League® of the Bay Area Community Outreach is a philanthropic program that began in 2011. This program allows the chapter to meet one-time or emergency needs not addressed by one of the other six programs we manage. For the 2023-2024 fiscal year, Assistance League of the Bay Area and the City of Webster Firefighters […]
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Chapter’s Newest Philanthropic Program Distributes 9,000 Meals to Students Facing Food Insufficiency
Snack Attack Packs provides nutritional supplements to students facing food insecurity. Each package contains a microwaveable meal, a sweet and salty snack, and a drink. Partnerships are with Deer Park ISD, La Porte ISD, and Texas City ISD. Nine thousand (9,000) packages were assembled and distributed to district personnel between June 2023 and May 2024.
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Ready for Work Outfitted 26 Clients with Interview or Job-Appropriate Clothing
Twenty-six clients were provided interview or job-appropriate clothing through the chapter’s Ready for Work philanthropic program. Partnerships with Family Promise of Clear Creek, The Bridge Over Troubled Waters, Workforce Solutions Clear Lake, and United Way of Greater Houston Bay Area Service Center generated referrals.
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Operation Support Our Schools Served 3,000 Students in Clear Creek and Dickinson ISD
Operation Support Our Schools serve at-risk students in Clear Creek ISD and Dickinson ISD. For 2023-2024, the chapter provided vision referrals for eye examinations and prescription eyewear, arranged for donated dental care by Dr. Cindy Castille valued at $4,000, supported non-nutritional requests valued at $10,000, and answered the need for emergency outerwear clothing. Support for […]
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