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Notes for Folks Philanthropy Produced 409 Cards for Memory Care Residents at Discovery Village Clear Lake
Our Notes for Folks volunteers are busy after membership meetings, coloring cards for the holidays, get well wishes, and birthday milestones. Assisteens® prepare these messages of encouragement and celebration for the memory care residents at Discovery Village Clear Lake. Four hundred nine (409) cards were colored and distributed during the year. Our members recognize the […]
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Crafted with Care, Newest Philanthropic Program, Created 203 Specialty-Themed Mementos
Crafted with Care, Assisteens® of the Bay Area’s newest philanthropic program, allows members to design cute and clever gifts for the young residents at The Bridge Over Troubled Waters and the Bay Area Turning Point shelter. Children ages 4-10 receive this as a token from our teens, wishing them a happy holiday or celebrating a […]
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Chapter Representatives Attend Central Region Networking Conference in Tulsa, Oklahoma
Ten members representing the chapter attended the Central Region Networking Conference from June 18-20, 2024. Hosted by the Assistance League® Tulsa chapter, fifteen others joined for this three-day event filled with information, successes, and key takeaways. Miss Oklahoma 2024, Sunny Day, presented the keynote address, emphasizing her passion for volunteerism. Presidents had a brief opportunity […]
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Assisteens of the Bay Area Accrues over 5,000 Service Hours Through Program, Fundraising, and Community and Chapter Support
The chapter salutes their all-teen auxiliary, Assisteens® of the Bay Area, for their contributions to the chapter’s service to the community. As a joint project with adult chapter members, the Snack Attack Pack initiative assembled 9,000 microwaveable meals for delivery to Deer Park ISD, La Porte ISD, and Texas City ISD. Thirty-five (35) Assisteens donated […]
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Assistance League of the Bay Area’s Brand Awareness Continues to Expand
The organization’s visibility was greatly expanded through the increased use of website features for member productivity, public information, and our footprint on social media. It amplified coverage in local community publications and billboards across the Houston-Galveston Bay Area and participated in chambers of commerce expos featuring nonprofits. Assistance League® ACTION! Week involved distributing 639 books […]
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Chapter’s Resource Development Initiatives Earned $590,000 to Support Philanthropic Programs
Thrilled with the unexpected successes of fundraising efforts, Assistance League® of the Bay Area can state 2023-2024 was a banner year! The Annual Fundraising Event team hosted Just a Pretty Table: An Ode to Joy. Over 340 attendees experienced the decorative talents of members and local area designers amidst 35-themed tables, reflected on a rich […]
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Chapter Membership Embodies Recruitment, Retention & Engagement
Assistance League® of the Bay Area emphasized the importance of a robust membership during the 2023-2024 fiscal year. Thirty individuals joined the organization online via the chapter’s website. Meetings were well attended, the traditional Lunch Bunch continued afterward with high participation, and informative, unique, and fun social gatherings were popular. Chapter members accrued 33,116 hours […]
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Assisteens Collaborate with Chapter and Independently Work to Eliminate Food Scarcity for Families
Microwaveable meals, drinks, and sweet and salty snacks are packaged monthly during the school year and delivered to social workers, who distribute them to students facing food insecurity. In collaboration with the chapter, nine thousand (9,000) meals were assembled and delivered to Deer Park ISD, La Porte ISD, and Texas City ISD through the chapter’s […]
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Cause for Paws Offers Food and Supplies to Companion Animals
Assisteens® of the Bay Area believe that companion animals in shelters who are hoping for their own families should receive support through donations of food and supplies. The auxiliary’s Cause for Paws philanthropic program aims to make a difference in the League City Animal Care shelter’s inventory levels through these donations. Twenty-eight (28) members delivered […]
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Birthday in a Box Put Smiles on 280 Students’ Faces
After each membership meeting, the volunteers put together special birthday boxes, aiming to bring a smile to the faces of kids who may not otherwise have the opportunity to celebrate their special day. For the 2023-2024 fiscal year, Assisteens® assembled and delivered 280 Birthday in a Box bags to League City Elementary and McWhirter Elementary […]
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