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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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Assisteens Collaborate with Chapter for December’s Snack Attack Pack Assembly
Chapter members and Assisteens® collaboratively assembled 800 Snack Attack Packs on Sunday, December 4th, for distribution to authorized personnel in Deer Park ISD, La Porte ISD, and Texas City ISD. These packs are provided to students who may be faced with food scarcity. This component of Operation Support Our Schools Support was first introduced in […]
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Notes for Folks December Cards Delivered to Heartis Senior Living Memory Care Residents
Memory Care residents at Heartis Senior Living are never forgotten during birthdays and holidays as Assisteens® of the Bay Area faithfully color cards commemorating these milestones. They are delivered monthly and represent the efforts of the Notes for Folks philanthropic program.
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Monica Speaks, Clear View High School Principal, Presents Program on Leadership in November
At the November meeting, the featured guest speaker was Monica Speaks, Clear View High School’s principal. Clear View High School began more than 20 years ago as the Alternative Learning Center for Clear Creek ISD. Today is one of two district charter schools and offered enrollment for students in grades 9-12. Classes are smaller, with […]
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Operation School Bell Provides Clothing for 2,205 Students from August through December
Operation School Bell®, a signature program of Assistance League® and the chapter’s largest philanthropy, returned to the retail service model when the new school year began in August. Two thousand two hundred five (2,205) children were provided new school clothing and a hygiene kit throughout the fall months. Students, referred by authorized school personnel, came […]
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Target Awards $2500 Grant to Assistance League of the Bay Area
Assistance League® of the Bay Area was awarded a $2500 grant from Target this summer. The grant is designated for Operation School Bell® and will allow the chapter to continue providing students identified as economically disadvantaged with clothing and hygiene kits. Nine school districts are currently served: Clear Creek, Deer Park, Dickinson, Friendswood, Galveston, La […]
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