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Andrews Foundations Gift Chapter $2,000 for Operation Support Our Schools
Assistance League® of the Bay Area is grateful for the Andrews Foundation and their support of our philanthropic program, Operation Support Our Schools. As a result of their funding, we are able to provide items to students who are a part of Communities In Schools Bay Area. A significant area of support is providing nutritional […]
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Award-Winning Cookbooks Celebrate the End of an Era
In 1996, members of Assistance League® of the Bay Area voted to create and publish its first cookbook, Settings on the Dock of the Bay. The cookbook was three years in development as recipes were collected, tested, tasted, and rated, all while members hosted luncheons and dinner parties to narrow down selections. Settings on the […]
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Assistance League of the Bay Area Receives $1,500 from Frost Bank Clear Lake
Assistance League® of the Bay Area is #givingthanks for Frost Bank Clear Lake and their continued generosity to our chapter. As a result of their latest donation, we have received $8,800 since 2014.
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Assisteens of the Bay Area Deliver Cards to HeartIs Clear Lake
Assisteens® continue to support their philanthropic program, Notes for Folks, with Heartis Senior Living. Members of the auxiliary design and create birthday and celebration cards for the residents in the memory care unit to enjoy. More so than ever, during this unprecedented time, acknowledging special milestones is vital to someone’s emotional well-being. Assisteens are excited […]
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Assisteens Donate Numerous Fleece Blankets to Bay Area Turning Point
Assisteens® donated over ~60 fleece blankets to Bay Area Turning Point as part of their Project Snuggle philanthropy. These blankets have been made by both individual members as well as groups during our philanthropy times. They will be distributed to children & teens who come into the shelter as well as those in the off-site […]
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Assisteens Receive $3,000 Grant from Mary Jane Carvel Foundation
Assisteens® of the Bay Area is honored and thrilled to have received a $3,000 grant from the Mary Jane Carvel Foundation. The Mary Jane Carvel Foundation’s mission is to support and help achieve the endeavors of various animal protection organizations to provide the animal support services needed in Houston and the surrounding areas through financial […]
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Assisteens Gather to Work on Philanthropic Programs
On two Sunday afternoons, October 25 and November 15, after the virtual membership meeting, small groups of Assisteens® gathered at their in-person meeting facility, Saint Thomas the Apostle Episcopal Church of Nassau Bay, to assemble a variety of items for their independently-managed philanthropic programs. Socially distanced, and led by Vice Chairman Philanthropic Programs Thomas Jennische, […]
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Assisteens of the Bay Area Members Recognized for Earning the President’s Volunteer Service Award
Congratulations to the following Assisteens®, who as a result of their reported hours, earned the President’s Volunteer Service Award for the 2019-2020 year. Bronze Award Mikaeli Chu Sebastian Chu Haley Comin Eliana Emig Jenna Hinz Grace Horn Ella Jacobs Maisie Mackay Caitlyn Polansky Silver Award Faith Horn Gold Award Thomas Jennische Mallorie Mackay Allyson Mark […]
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Assisteens of the Bay Area Salute First Responders
Assisteens® of the Bay Area continue to explore ways to make a difference in the community despite a pause in many of their in-person philanthropic program activities. Members of the auxiliary decided to reach out with personal notes to first responders. Assisteens Liaison, Connie Hughes, delivered several thank yous to two of the chapter’s philanthropic […]
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Chapter Selected as one of Three Nonprofit Recipients in Membership Campaign Initiative
Each year, Bay Oaks Country Club selects three charitable organizations to support over the holidays. When an individual joins the club, they can make a minimum donation of $100 and deduct up to $4,000 from their initiation fee. Assistance League of the Bay Area is honored to have been selected for the second consecutive year.
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