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Mama Bella’s Salon Offers Services to Ready for Work Clients
Raquel Minori, owner of Mama Bella’s Beauty Salon has offered her cosmetology services to Assistance League® of the Bay Are’s Ready for Work participants who are getting back in the job market. “I am happy to donate haircuts, color, or any service to those that need it,” said Minori. “It would be a blessing to […]
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Donated Dresses Distributed to The Children’s Place through Operation School Bell
In the fall of 2020, Operation School Bell® was the recipient of 150 dresses made by a group at LaPorte United Methodist Church. Through the chapter’s largest philanthropic program, these dresses were to be distributed to homeless students. Over 50 dresses were distributed in the fall of 2020. The remaining inventory was taken to The […]
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Resale Shop Partners with ReSupply
Our award-winning Resale Shop is excited to announce a new partnership with ReSupply, a Veteran-founded organization, who provides a transportation option when donating to nonprofit thrift stores. Now, Assistance League® of the Bay Area Resale Shop donors may go here and click on the floating button labeled ‘Donation Pickup’ and be redirected to ReSupply’s page […]
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Ippolito Charitable Foundation Bestows $5,000 to Chapter for Students on Galveston Island
The Ippolito Charitable Foundation in Galveston, Texas notified Assistance League® of the Bay Area receipt of a $5,000 grant designated for students who attend school on the island, either in the Galveston Independent School District or the Odyssey Academy. There are approximately 430 students who are positively impacted by our philanthropic efforts. These additional funds […]
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Moody Foundation Donates $50,000 to Assistance League of the Bay Area
Moody Foundation gifted the chapter, a $50,000 grant. The funds will allow the chapter to increase service to the seven public school districts and one charter public school district where partnerships are active for Operation School Bell®. This philanthropic program provides new school clothes, accessories, and hygiene items to economically disadvantaged students identified by authorized […]
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Dooley Tackaberry Gifts Chapter $10,000 for Operation School Bell
Dooley Tackaberry, Inc., located in Deer Park, Texas, recently awarded Assistance League® of the Bay Area, a $10,000 grant for the chapter’s largest philanthropic program, Operation School Bell®. Receipt of these funds will allow the chapter to enhance its service to Deer Park and La Porte ISD students. Previously, donations from the company came anonymously […]
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Yaga’s Children’s Fund Gifts Assistance League of the Bay Area $2,400
Assistance League of the Bay Area thanks Yagas Childrens Fund Inc. for their continued generosity towards the chapter. At their distribution of funds event, we were the recipient of a $2,400 grant. Since 2016 Yaga’s Children’s Fund has gifted the organization $9,600. Representing us that evening were two of our Advisory Council members and school […]
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Ready for Work Philanthropic Program Serves 23 Clients through November
Ready for Work, one of Assistance League® of the Bay Area’s philanthropic programs, helps individuals find the right clothes for the job or an upcoming interview. They are referred through our partners, The Bridge Over Troubled Waters, Inc., Family Promise of Clear Creek, or the United Way of Greater Houston’s Bay Area THRIVE Center. The […]
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Assisteens of the Bay Area Celebrate New Partnership with The Bridge Over Troubled Waters
We’re expanding! Assisteens® of the Bay Area are excited to announce the membership approved the addition of The Bridge Over Troubled Waters, Inc. as our newest philanthropic program partner with Project Snuggle. Forty-five fleece blankets, made by our teens over the course of several weeks, were delivered to the facility to kickstart the partnership. Pictured, […]
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Assisteens of the Bay Support Children Living in Domestic Abuse Shelter
The National Coalition Against Domestic Violence shares on their website 1 in 15 children are exposed to intimate partner violence each year, and 90% of these children are eyewitnesses to this violence. Assisteens® of the Bay Area desire for those young children to feel safe, secure, and to spend time with young adult role models […]
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