-
Award-Winning Resale Shop Sells Jewelry Grab Bags to Customer Making Items for Texas Children’s Hospital
Recently at our award-winning Resale Shop, a customer came in and bought all thirty jewelry grab bags available for purchase at 3.00 each, almost a $100.00 sale. Curious, volunteers asked if there was a plan for the purchase. Hearts were warmed when we learned the customer goes through the contents of the bags and makes […]
Continue reading -
Operation School Bell Launches the 2020-2021 Year
Helping provide students with new clothing and shoes and hygiene supplies so they are able to walk into a classroom with pride is the focus of our chapter members. Through August 28, the organization has fulfilled the clothing request of 203 students from Texas City ISD and Clear Creek ISD and the Odyssey Academy charter […]
Continue reading -
Assistance League of the Bay Area Announced Changes To Its Signature Program, Operation School Bell , Due To COVID-19
International recognition for Assistance League of the Bay Area and Operation School Bell came in a surprise email from Sean Whyte, founder of Gray Hearts Denim, Kelowna, BC, Canada, stating he was naming Operation School Bell as his charity of choice to receive 130 pairs of new socks. Sean had ordered socks for his employees and […]
Continue reading -
Assistance League of the Bay Area receives a $50,000 grant from the Leslie L. Alexander Foundation, Inc.
Assistance League of the Bay Area recently opened their mail to find an unexpected $50,000 donation from the Leslie L. Alexander Foundation, Inc. The name, Les Alexander, may seem familiar to Houstonians as the former owner of the Houston Rockets. The much-needed funds were a welcomed addition to our nonprofit’s budget just as plans are […]
Continue reading -
Operation Cinderella Receives a Fairy Tale Donation
On July 29, Assistance League members met Joshua Acevedo, Director of Sales & Customer Experience at Macy’s Baybrook, and his associates at curbside pickup. Members were thrilled to load the $15,000 worth of donations in their vehicles and unload at CCISD Learners Support Center where Operation Cinderella donations are stored and distributed. Macy’s has partnered […]
Continue reading -
I Can See Clearly Now
In observance of Healthy Vision Month 2020, Assistance League of the Bay Area would like to recognize and thank Dr. Thomas J. Thomas, O.D., from Nasa Vision Center for his service to the community. Assistance League has had a steadfast relationship with Nasa Vision Center, dating back to when it was owned by Dr. Melissa […]
Continue reading -
Dr. Smith Receives HOPE Award from Assistance League of the Bay Area
Assistance League of the Bay Area recently bestowed their annual Stuart M. Williams HOPE award on Dr. Greg Smith, CCISD Superintendent, at the organization’s Annual Meeting. The HOPE award, which stands for Heroes of Positive Endeavors, is presented to a nonmember, company or group for their significant contribution to the Assistance League of the Bay […]
Continue reading -
Assistance League of the Bay Area Celebrates Resale Shop’s 10th Anniversary
On May 19, 2010, Assistance League® of the Bay Area members took a leap of faith and reopened their resale shop, the original one destroyed by Hurricane Ike. Ten years later, the shop has won numerous awards as ‘Best’, generated over $1.5 million in sales, and is ready to reopen its doors very soon, with […]
Continue reading -
Assistance League of the Bay Area Receives $2,500 from Friendswood Sam’s Club
Assistance League of the Bay Area would like to acknowledge Sam’s Club Friendswood for their contribution of $2,500. This donation is designated for the philanthropic program, Operation Support Our Schools, a partnership with Communities In Schools – Bay Area. One element of this program is providing nutritional snacks to students on twenty campuses and two clusters in […]
Continue reading -
Chapter Receives over $3,300 as ClubCorp Charity Classic Nonprofit Designee
In September 2019, Assistance League® of the Bay Area was designated as one of three nonprofit beneficiaries for the Bay Oaks Country Club’s annual ClubCorp Charity Classic, one of the world’s largest golf and dining charity events hosted by ClubCorp and their private clubs in the community. This event took place on September 13 – […]
Continue reading