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Assisteens Move Hygiene Kits for Distribution to Stores through Operation School Bell Support
The chapter’s largest philanthropic program, Operation School Bell®, collaborates with Assisteens® to help prepare the hygiene kits each student receives, who participates in the program. Five joined the committee chairs on Monday, August 7th, to move the kits into volunteers’ cars for delivery to the stores where the events will occur. Although the heat was […]
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Assisteens Approved New Philanthropic Program, Crafted with Care
On Sunday, July 23rd, Assisteens® of the Bay Area held a special membership meeting where they voted to approve a new philanthropic program, Crafted with Care. The program will offer the children who reside at Bay Area Turning Point and The Bridge Over Troubled Waters packets of crafts and games. The majority of the work […]
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Project Snuggle Philanthropy Highlighted on Second In-Person Service Day
Assisteens® came together on Sunday, July 23, 2023, at St. Thomas the Apostle Episcopal Church, to make fleece blankets for Project Snuggle. This was the second in-person summer service day, where members worked alongside each other to support the auxiliary’s philanthropic programs. Chris Comin, the auxiliary’s chair, organized the two-day service to highlight the significance […]
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Assisteens Amend Name of Philanthropic Program
On Sunday, July 23rd, Assisteens® of the Bay Area held a special membership meeting where they voted to amend the name of their current philanthropic program, Operation Support Our Schools Support, to Basic Kneads. The auxiliary is excited to continue their service to the food pantries and assemble Snack Attack Packs in collaboration with the […]
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Assisteens Support Chapter’s Largest Philanthropic Program, Operation School Bell
Operation School Bell® Support is a philanthropic program that allows Assisteens® to collaborate with the chapter before the shopping days commence. On Monday, July 10th, a group unloaded the pallets of hygiene kits provided to each participating student and relocated them to the philanthropy room at Clear Creek ISD’s Learner Support Center.
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Assisteens of the Bay Area Prepare September Notes for Folks Cards for Heartis Clear Lake Residents
An assortment of beautiful cards was created during the Assisteens®‘ Notes for Folks philanthropy service day to be distributed to the memory care residents at Heartis Clear Lake Senior Living. The cards are perfect for various occasions in September such as Labor Day, birthdays, and ‘just for you’ messages.
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Assisteens of the Bay Area Report 5,261 Service Hours Across Programs and Chapter Support
For the 2022-2023 fiscal year, Assisteens® made a significant impact in the communities they serve. Birthday-In-A-Box provided 300 birthday party kits, a small gift, and a card to at-risk students at League City and McWhirter Elementary Schools in Clear Creek ISD and K.E. Little and San Leon Elementary Schools in Dickinson ISD. Cause for Paws […]
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Assisteens of the Bay Area Return $167,299.80 to the Community
We are humbled to recognize that as a result of the volunteer efforts of both chapter adults and the Assisteens auxiliary, we provided 32,055 service hours, and based on the value of a volunteer hour as calculated by the US Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics, we have returned over one million dollars to […]
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Assisteens of the Bay Area Start New Year with In-Person Notes for Folks Summer Event
Assisteens® gathered on Sunday, June 23rd, to kickstart the Notes for Folks philanthropic program. These special cards are given to those who reside in the memory care area at Heartis Senior Living. The auxiliary recognizes the significant contributions of past generations and honor them by celebrating birthdays, encouraging recovery from illness, and recognizing holidays throughout […]
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Community Outreach Philanthropic Program Addressed One-Time Emergency Needs
Assistance League® of the Bay Area Community Outreach is a philanthropic program that began in 2011. This program allows the chapter to meet one-time or emergency needs not addressed by one of the other five programs we manage. For the 2022-2023 fiscal year, the Community Outreach initiative distributed household items needed after the devastation of […]
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