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Assistance League of the Bay Area Supports Children’s Dental Health through Two Philanthropic Programs
February is National Children’s Dental Health Month. This month-long national health observance brings together thousands of dedicated professionals, healthcare providers, and educators to promote the benefits of good oral health. The American Dental Association has chosen the theme Brush.Floss.Smile to emphasize the all-important steps of daily hygiene. Assistance League® of the Bay Area recognizes its […]
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Chapter Collaboration with Communities In Schools – Bay Area Serves 741 Students through Operation School Bell
Assistance League® of the Bay Area values its collaboration with Communities In Schools – Bay Area. Working closely with Student Support Specialists at designated campuses in the Clear Creek Independent School District and Dickinson Independent School District, 741 at-risk students received clothing and accessories through the chapter’s largest phialnthropic program, Operation School Bell®. Together, we […]
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Kari Kelley’s Estate Donates $5,000 to Assistance League of the Bay Area
Kari Kelley was initially introduced to Assistance League® of the Bay Area when she was a Boeing employee and a member of the Employees Community Fund board. The chapter’s work moved her; she determined she would join upon retirement. And she did! Along with herself, she also recruited her mother, Carole Eitzen, and her best […]
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Snack Attack Packs – a Collaboration between the Chapter and Assisteens
Twenty-one Assisteens® collaborated with chapter members on Sunday, January 15, 2023, to package 900 Snack Attack Packs. These packages are delivered to district representatives in Deer Park ISD, La Porte ISD, and Texas City ISD, who then distribute them to students facing food scarcity.
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Memory Care Residents at Heartis Clear Lake Receive Birthday and Celebratory Cards Monthly
In February 2016, Assisteens® of the Bay Area determined a need to communicate regularly with memory care residents at Heartis Senior Living. From that idea sprang Notes for Folks. Today members will come together after a meeting and prepare celebratory and birthday cards for the residents housed at this facility. Additionally, they check out note […]
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Cause for Paws Philanthropic Program Supports Companion Animals Ready for Adoption
Cause for Paws launched in December 2014 to help provide pet owners with items for newly-adopted dogs and cats. Initially, a partnership was formed with the League City Animal Care shelter and also offered volunteer opportunities for Assisteens® 16 years or older. During the pandemic, a rise in food and supplies Inventory requirements was addressed […]
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Birthday in a Box Volunteers Package Items Necessary for a Party for At-Risk Students
Birthday in a Box, a philanthropic program created in 2005, initially served students at McWhirter Elementary School. Designed to provide students who may not otherwise have a celebration, the ‘box’ contained a small gift, note, card, and items to have a party. These were distributed to students participating in the Communities In Schools – Bay […]
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The Bridge Over Troubled Waters Receives 75 Fleece Blankets
The Bridge Over Troubled Waters’s mission is to offer support, provide safety and prevent domestic and sexual violence. Assisteens® of the Bay Area partners with The Bridge with their philanthropy, Project Snuggle. Over the summer and during the fall semester, fleece blankets were created to distribute to the young residents at the shelter as a […]
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Assisteens Recognized for Contributions to Interfaith Caring Ministries
Assisteens® of the Bay Area member routinely donate to the Interfaith Caring Ministries, supplying them with food and supply inventories to support their pantry. Recently, ICM’s social media platform, Facebook, recognized several for their efforts throughout the Fall 2022 semester. They stated were excellent examples of kind, thoughtful, and involved community members and thanked them […]
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Assistance League Donates to Galveston’s Children’s Center
On December 17, Assistance League® of the Bay Area members traveled to Galveston for a heartwarming experience with The Children’s Center residents aged eighteen months to seventeen. These children and teens selected age-level books, crafts, and school supplies. Additionally, they enjoyed holiday cupcakes and salty snacks. Anything that remained after they made their selections was […]
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