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Pictures with Santa Fun for All Involved
Assisteens® hosted their only fundraiser, Pictures with Santa, on Saturday, December 2nd. Assisteens selected their favorite cookie recipes for the event from the chapter’s award-winning cookbooks, Settings on the Dock of the Bay and Settings Sunrise to Sunset. They purchased the ingredients, baked the cookies, packaged them, and delivered them to the facility. The event […]
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Operation Support Our Schools Provides Star Student Reward Party at Bay Colony Elementary
Communities In Schools – Bay Area is dedicated to promoting positive character traits among its students. Teachers nominate students who are eager to work towards self-improvement every nine weeks. And when these students achieve their goals, it’s time to celebrate! Recently, at Bay Colony Elementary School, the CIS-Bay Area Student Support Specialist, Mrs. Von Dran, […]
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Hands from the Heart, a Philanthropic Program Serving Seniors, Retired May 2017
Unique to Assistance League® of the Bay Area’s chapter, Hands from the Heart volunteers provided manicures, gentle massages, and companionship to senior residents at the Baywind Village Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation in League City. The seniors always loved sharing stories of the ‘good ole days’ while pampered. In addition, each participant received a small gift […]
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Assistance League of the Bay Area Partners with City of Webster Firefighters to Bring Holiday Cheer
Assistance League® of the Bay Area and the City of Webster Fire Department joined in spreading Christmas joy to a family that had suffered a tragic loss during this holiday season. This family was referred to Assistance League by the school counseling department of McWhirter Elementary. Chapter members, Mr. Grinch, Santa Claus, and Fire Station […]
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30th-Anniversary Celebration Initiates a Fond Recall of Retired Philanthropic Programs
Today, Assistance League® of the Bay Area offers seven philanthropic programs serving children, teens, and adults. Throughout its history, the chapter has managed other programs, meeting specific community needs. The philanthropic programs are routinely evaluated, and either retired or expanded as new demands and needs arise. As we celebrate our thirty-year anniversary, we highlight them, […]
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Assistance League Chapter Members and Assisteens Package 900 Meals
On Sunday, December 10th, chapter members and Assisteens® assembled 900 Snack Attack Packs for distribution to authorized personnel at Deer Park ISD, La Porte ISD, and Texas City ISD. Each Snack Attack Pack contains a microwaveable meal, a sweet and salty snack, and a nutritional drink. These packages are distributed to students who struggle with […]
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Operation School Bell Serves 2,140 Students August through December; The Chapter is Recognized by Santa Fe Independent School District
Operation School Bell®, a signature program of Assistance League® and the chapter’s largest philanthropy, launched in mid-August, coinciding with the start of the new school year. Two thousand one hundred forty (2,140) children were provided new school clothing and a hygiene kit throughout the fall months. Students, referred by authorized school personnel, came on specific […]
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Award-Winning Resale Shop Hosts Successful Glitz & Glamour Holiday Extravaganza Preview Party
The award-winning Resale Shop’s Glitz & Glamour Holiday Extravaganza Preview Party was a great success thanks to customers, donors, members, and business partners. It was a sold-out event as two hundred (200) shoppers purchased tickets to experience a preview of the items offered during the extravaganza season from Wednesday, November 15th through Saturday, December 16th. […]
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Join Assisteens of the Bay Area for Upcoming Pictures with Santa
Mark your calendars for Saturday, December 2nd, for Pictures with Santa! The event will be held at St. Thomas the Apostle Episcopal Church in Nassau Bay from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Proceeds from this event will allow Assisteens® of the Bay Area to fund their philanthropic programs, helping children, animals, and the elderly feel […]
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Heartis Clear Lake Memory Care Residents Receive Celebratory and Get Well Greetings
Residents at Heartis Senior Living who live in the memory care area are celebrated monthly with cards from Assisteens® of the Bay Area. This summer, a philanthropic program specifically for Notes for Folks was held. As a result of the success of this service day, the number of cards prepared far exceeded our expectations. We […]
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