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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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Assistance League of the Bay Area Announces the Return of Just a Pretty Table
The inaugural Just a Pretty Table event was held by the Bay Area Museum Guild in 2006. Joy Smitherman, a long-time Museum Guild and Assistance League® of the Bay Area member, was instrumental in creating this much-loved annual fundraiser. The last one was held in 2018 before the Museum Guild dissolved. Joy always wished Assistance […]
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Operation Support Our Schools Partners with Communities In Schools – Bay Area to Address At-Risk Student Needs
Through the chapter’s Operation Support Our Schools philanthropic program, support is given to Clear Creek and Dickinson Independent School District campuses served by Communities In Schools – Bay Area. One area addressed is providing snacks and drinks for the students who visit their Student Support Specialist, often feeling stressed and needing a moment to feel […]
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Over 90 Fleece Blankets Delivered to Bay Area Turning Point through Project Snuggle Philanthropic Program
According to the National Coalition on Domestic Violence,1 in 3 women and 1 in 4 men have experienced physical violence by an intimate partner. This includes a range of behaviors – slapping, shoving, and pushing; an intimate partner has injured 1 in 7 women and 1 in 25 men. Children, the youngest members of the […]
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Newest Philanthropic Program, Crafted with Care, Prepares Fun Treat for Shelter Children
Crafted with Care, the auxiliary’s newest philanthropic program provides participants with the materials to create a fun and celebratory item to distribute to the young residents at the Bay Area Turning Point and The Bridge Over Troubled Waters shelters. For October, Assisteens created a Halloween-themed tube filled with sweet treats for the children to enjoy.
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Galveston ISD Students Happy with Jackets from Assistance League of the Bay Area
Operation School Bell®, the chapter’s largest philanthropic program, serves nine school districts in the surrounding Houston-Galveston Bay Area. Each district determines the appropriate dress code that best meets the needs of its student population. Students in the Galveston Independent School District receive jackets from us as a part of the allocated allowance because purchases are […]
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Assisteens of the Bay Area Prepare Pet Adoption Kits for Companion Animals
Assisteens® of the Bay Area believe companion animals in shelters, hoping for their very own families, should receive support through donations of food and supplies. Through the auxiliary’s Cause for Paws philanthropic program, these donations make a difference in the League City Animal Care shelter’s inventory levels. Another kindness shown to the dogs and cats […]
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