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Operation Support Our Schools Delivers Snacks and Drinks to CIS – Bay Area Student Support Specialist
Daughter-in-law Carole Perry (center) and mother-in-law Clara Perry (right) deliver snack and water supplies to Communities In Schools – Bay Area Dickinson Independent School District campus through the chapter’s Operation Support Our Schools philanthropic program . Quarterly purchases delivered to the campuses allow the Student Support Specialists to offer these items to help students who […]
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Galveston ISD Special Programs and Discovery Club Receive Clothing Through Operation School Bell
When emergencies or special circumstances arise outside the Operation School Bell® school year schedule, the Shop and Deliver option addresses immediate needs. Sarah Foulds, center, delivers to the Galveston Independent School District special programs and Discovery Club.
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Assault Survivor Kits Delivered to The Bridge and UTMB-Galveston Partners
Deliveries of Assault Survivor Kits® – 48 to The Bridge Over Troubled Waters, and 118 to UTMB HealthCommittee Chair Deb Karam and Committee Vice Chair Sarah Foulds delivered Assault Survival Kits — 48 to The Bridge Over Troubled Waters, Inc. (top) and 118 to UTMB Health Galveston (bottom) — during the week of March 1st. […]
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House of Bia Donates Ballgowns to Assistance League’s Operation Cinderella
Assistance League® of the Bay Area values the myriad partnerships we are privileged to have through our philanthropic programs. We have been blessed to receive a donation from the House of Bia of beautiful ballgowns our Operation Cinderella high school senior girls can select as that special prom dress. One shopper models her choice for […]
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Assistance League of the Bay Area Values Partnership with Communities In Schools – Bay Area
Operation Support Our Schools partners with Communities In Schools – Bay Area to provide items to the Student Support Specialists on Clear Creek ISD and Dickinson ISD campuses throughout the school year. One component of the support is quarterly bulk food purchases, which provide snacks and water for use when the students visit the specialists. […]
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Reflecting on Annual Fundraising Events Since 2007
After 2006, except for 2009 and 2017, the Annual Fundraising Event Chairs started selecting gala themes that matched their interests and expertise. Each year, a new theme emerges, ranging from Pirates, Speakeasies, Mermaids, Bourbon Street, Astronauts, Old Havana, Cowboys, Cowgirls, Dreamboats, dolls, and more. The organization commemorated its important anniversaries by selecting unique themes emphasizing […]
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Operation School Bell Shop and Deliver Provides Additional Options to Clothe Students
Throughout the initial Operation School Bell® schedule, where families come to the retail location to select their clothing and accessories, Assistance League® of the Bay Area offers Shop and Deliver for those who experience transportation limitations. Additionally, when emergencies arise, committee members will also respond by going to Target and purchasing items needed to replace […]
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March Snack Attack Pack Assembly Generates 900 Meals
Chapter members collaborate with Assisteens® of the Bay Area from August through May to package 900 meals delivered to three school districts after assembly is complete. Students in Deer Park ISD, La Porte ISD, and Texas City ISD receive Snack Attack Packs if district personnel determine they are facing food insufficiencies and need a nutritional […]
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Assisteens and Chapter Members Label Over 700 Books Donated by Barnes and Noble Holiday Shoppers
Assisteens® Hollis Templer, Diego Barrera, and Lauren Barrera helped President-Elect Linda Byrd (left) and other chapter members label over 670 books donated by Barnes & Noble shoppers during the annual holiday book drive. The books will be gifted to children and teens over the next few weeks.
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Exxon/Mobil Volunteer Involvement Program Provides $10,000 to Assistance League of the Bay Area
The ExxonMobil Volunteer Involvement Program awarded Assistance League® of the Bay Area $10,000.00 due to the efforts of three members – Lisa Delhomme (pictured), Sandra Kelver, and Mary Vaughn. Employees and their spouses, including retirees, are eligible to volunteer for nonprofits and, based on the number of hours, allocate up to $2,000 per year to […]
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