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City of League City Issues Proclamation Declaring May 20, 2024 as Assistance League of the Bay Area Day
What an honor to receive a proclamation from the City Of League City Government acknowledging Assistance League® of the Bay Area’s accomplishments over the last 30 years! Mayor Nick Long (center) presented the proclamation to President Rebecca Saavedra (right) and President-Elect Linda Byrd (left), highlighting our upcoming May annual meeting, May 20, 2024, as Assistance […]
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Assistance League Founder Anne Banning’s Focus on Youth Serving During National Women’s History Month
Women’s History Month is celebrated annually in March to honor the contributions of women in history and contemporary society. Anne Banning was a prominent member of a group of ladies in Los Angeles who did local charitable work in the 1890s. In 1906, Mrs. Banning organized a relief unit called Assistance League® in response to […]
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Assisteens of the Bay Area Salute National Nutrition Month
Assisteens® of the Bay Area are proud to work with the chapter through the Snack Attack Pack initiative, assembling items to distribute to students in Deer Park ISD, La Porte ISD, and Texas City ISD dealing with food insufficiency, volunteering, and donating items to the Clear Lake Food Pantry and Interfaith Caring Ministries and helping […]
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Newest Philanthropic Program, Crafted with Care, Provides Surprise Treats for Children at Local Shelters
Assisteens®, who participated in the organization’s newest philanthropic program, Crafted with Care, after the membership meeting, enjoyed creating celebratory headpieces for children to wear for St. Patrick’s Day. Children, ages 4-10, who reside at the Bay Area Turning Point shelter and The Bridge Over Troubled Waters receive these surprise treats monthly.
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Birthday-in-a-Box Provides Opportunity for At-Risk Elementary-Aged Students to Celebrate
Do you remember the excitement and anticipation as your birthday neared each year? The celebration with friends, opening presents, and blowing out the candles on your cake? Can you imagine there may be children who may not get that experience? Neither can we! Each month after the membership meeting adjourns, Assisteens® of the Bay Area […]
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Weegatta Served as Alternate Fundraiser in the Chapter’s Early Years
During the membership meeting held on March 27, 1989, Sharon Dillard presented the board’s recommendation to alternate the Ball of the Wild annual event with a Weegatta. The Weegatta would be similar to a Regatta but with tiny boats that could be purchased for a small fee. The motion was unanimously passed, and the fundraising […]
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Assistance League of the Bay Area Celebrates Women’s History Month
Assistance League® of the Bay Area celebrates Women’s History Month by acknowledging the contributions of two women to significant events in history and contemporary society. Anne Banning left, and Ada Edwards Laughlin, right, our organization’s founders, believed in the power of the individual to be a difference-maker.
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Assistance League of the Bay Area Recognizes National Nutrition Month
When it comes to proper nutrition, every bite counts. National Nutrition Month focuses on making the right food choices and developing healthy eating and physical activity habits. Assistance League® of the Bay Area continues to support students who may face food insecurity by providing nonperishable items to students through the chapter’s philanthropic programs, Operation Support […]
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City of Dickinson Issues Proclamation Declaring February 27, 2024 as Assistance League of the Bay Area Day
The chapter thanks the City of Dickinson for issuing a proclamation declaring February 27, 2024, as Assistance League® of the Bay Area Day in celebration of our 30th anniversary, May 19, 2024. Mayor Sean Skipworth presents the proclamation to President Rebecca Saavedra (left) and President-Elect Linda Byrd (right).
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Operation Cinderella 2024 Season is Underway
Our chapter’s Cinderella season is underway at the Clear Creek ISD Learner Support Center, which has temporarily been transformed into a stylish boutique with ballgowns, jewelry, shoes, handbags, and corsages for our young women to select for that all-important rite of passage. Twin sisters found the perfect combination of complementary style and color to attend […]
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