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February is National Children’s Dental Health Month
February is recognized as National Children’s Dental Health Month, a month-long national health observance that brings together many healthcare providers, educators, and dedicated professionals to promote the benefits of good oral health. This year, the American Dental Association has chosen the theme Healthy Habits for Healthy Smiles to emphasize the importance of daily hygiene practices. […]
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LyondellBasell Awards $2,000 Grant to Assistance League, Supporting La Porte ISD Students
Assistance League® and LyondellBasell representatives gathered at the chapter’s award-winning resale shop to acknowledge a $2,000 grant donated to the organization. The money will allow the chapter to serve students who attend schools in La Porte ISD. Through a company match program, the chapter received an additional $2,000 contribution from Amy Caldwell, Bayport Plant Manager. […]
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H-E-B Donates Floral Arrangements to Upcoming Event, Valued at $2,000
Assistance League® of the Bay Area and the Just a Pretty Table: An Ode to Joy committee are thrilled to receive a donation from H-E-B. They will design the floral arrangements used around the room, valued at $2,000.00. For over 115 years, H-E-B has contributed to worthy causes throughout Texas and Mexico and continues to […]
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Bay Area Houston Alumnae Chapter – Delta Sigma Theta Sorority a Constant Supporter of Assistance League
The Bay Area Houston Alumnae Chapter-Delta Sigma Theta Sorority supports Assistance League® of the Bay Area through donations and volunteering. For ‘In Her Shoes and Socks’ Joint Founders Day, sorority members delivered shoes for Operation Cinderella, socks for Operation Support Our Schools, and the award-winning resale shop. The chapter deeply appreciates the sorority’s continued recognition […]
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From Bridgeport – Communities In Schools to Operation Support Our Schools, Service In Place Almost-30 Years
In the early days of Bridgeport-Communities In Schools, Nayla Aneed called a meeting with Dr. Huey Barnett, Elizabeth Glenn, Joy Muniz, and Joy Smitherman at the brand-new Bay Oaks Country Club. They discussed helping struggling students assigned to in-school suspension due to their classroom behavior. The philanthropic program began with two campuses, Webster Intermediate and […]
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Operation Support Our Schools Provide Necessary Items to Keep Kids in School
Dedicated Campus Liaisons delivered their nonperishable food items to the Communities In Schools – Bay Area Student Support Specialists at Clear Creek High School right before the deluge of rains hit on Monday, January 22nd.
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Operation Cinderella Silhouette Showcases Making 2023 Prom Dreams Come True
Did you know Fairy Godmothers exist? Well, in Assistance League® of the Bay Area, they do! As the chapter prepares to launch its philanthropic program, Operation Cinderella, we take a moment to celebrate the rewards of the last prom season. The photo on display in the philanthropic program room, a space we are gifted at […]
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Just a Pretty Table: An Ode to Joy Raffle Tickets Now Available at Award-Winning Resale Shop
The Just a Pretty Table: An Ode to Joy committee announces three incredible raffle prizes, with tickets available at the chapter’s award-winning resale shop, beginning January 24, 2024, and continuing until Wednesday, April 10, 2024. Tickets will also be sold at the event on April 11th, until the time of the drawing. A single ticket […]
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Assault Survivor Kits Philanthropic Program Established New Partnership
Assistance League® of the Bay Area has launched a new philanthropic program partnership with Jerry Garcia, Harris County Constable Precinct 2’s office, providing Assault Survivor Kits® for distribution to victims of sexual assault and domestic violence. The kits provide clothing and hygiene items whose clothing has been retained by law enforcement as evidence. Pictured, left […]
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Operation Cinderella, Established in 2006, Continues to Make Prom Dreams Come True
Through an established partnership with Communities In Schools – Bay Area, research began in August 2006 to implement a prom project component. Assistance League® members’ success inspired this idea in Clear View High School’s inaugural prom the previous year, where they decorated the gymnasium and provided dresses for some girls. After evaluating successful programs across […]
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