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Assisteens of the Bay Area Salute Those Who Serve Victims during Sexual Assault Awareness Month
Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM) is an annual campaign to raise public awareness about sexual assault and educate communities and individuals on preventing sexual violence during April. Assisteens® of the Bay Area are proud to work with the Bay Area Turning Point and The Bridge Over Troubled Waters to provide fleece blankets to the youngest […]
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Assisteens of the Bay Area Open Enrollment April 1 – May 31, 2023 for New Members
The open enrollment period for the 2022-2023 Assisteens of the Bay Area is from April 1 – May 31, 2023. Current 8th, 9th, or 10th graders living in the school districts supported through our philanthropic programs (Clear Creek ISD, Deer Park ISD, Dickinson Independent School District, Friendswood ISD, Galveston Independent School District, La Porte ISD, […]
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Heartis Clear Lake Memory Care Residents Receive Spring Greetings
Memory care residents at Heartis Senior Living receive monthly celebratory greetings from Assisteens® of the Bay Area through the Notes for Folks philanthropic program. We celebrate all the contributions of the silent and early baby boomer generations as we recognize our lives today are richer because of their incredible work ethic, willing sacrifices, and solid […]
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Assistance League of the Bay Area Participates in McWhirter Elementary STREAM Curriculum Night
What a pleasure it was to participate in McWhirter’s STREAM Curriculum Night! Barnes & Noble Webster’s store offered shoppers the opportunity to purchase books during the holiday season, from Thanksgiving until the end of December, with the knowledge these books would be donated to our chapter. Assisteens® labeled, packaged, and delivered over 800 books to […]
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Assistance League of the Bay Area Supports Efforts during Sexual Assault Awareness Month
Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM) is an annual campaign to raise public awareness about sexual assault and educate communities and individuals on how to prevent sexual violence. Assistance League® of the Bay Area is proud to work with Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners (SANE), hospitals, and police departments through the Assault Survivor Kits philanthropic program. Kits […]
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Gorgeous Quilt Donated to Assistance League of the Bay Area for Upcoming Event
As we prepare for our chapter’s upcoming gala, Rock & Roll is Here to Stay, we continue to be blessed by the generosity of others. Pat Gregurek, a Gulf Coast Modern Quilt Guild member, presented a quilt, Ombré Triangles at Play, donated to us for the event. Twenty members worked on this beautiful display of […]
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Ready for Work Recipient Thrilled with Clothing Selections
A recent Ready For Work client is delighted with her clothing selections, enhancing her confidence with a current promotion, requiring a professional office look. Through our program partnerships, the chapter receives referrals for individuals who are re-entering the workforce or beginning a new career and need clothing to complement their work environment. For those who […]
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Assisteens of the Bay Area Demonstrate CLEAR Values
Saluting the 2022-2023 Assisteens® of the Bay Area! Those pictured are the ones who attended the March membership meeting in person. A virtual option is also offered through the end of this year. 2022-2023 officers are on the front row, seated. Left to right: Lauren Talley, Assistant Treasurer; Faith Horn, Secretary; Kate Mark, Vice Chairman, […]
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Assisteens Participate in AMOCO Federal Credit Union’s VIP Shred Day
Assisteens® of the Bay Area participated in AMOCO Federal Credit Union’s VIP Shred Day held at UBC on Saturday, March 25, 2023, from 9:00 a.m. to noon. Offered to the residents who live in the seventeen Clear Lake neighborhoods, AMOCO’s shred provider, Iron Mountain, the teens, and the AMOCO Federal Credit Union Branch Manager John […]
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Assault Survivor Kits Delivered to the Bay Area Turning Point Shelter
Assault Survivor Kit® committee leaders delivered assembled packages to the Bay Area Turning Point shelter to be distributed to residents who are victims of sexual assault or domestic violence. These kits contain clothing, undergarments, and shoes for these individuals to wear after an exam; the original clothing is retained for evidentiary purposes.
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