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Assistance League of the Bay Area Supports October’s Domestic Violence Awareness Month
First observed in October 1981 as a national ‘Day of Unity,’ Domestic Violence Awareness Month is held each October as a way to unite advocates across the nation in their efforts to end domestic violence. Through Assistance League® of the Bay Area’s philanthropic program, Assault Survivor Kits®, we provide items to individuals who have experienced […]
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Assistance League of the Bay Area Returns Over $780,000 to the Community
For the past few years, it has been customary for the previous year’s president and the current one to jointly present a check to the membership for the money returned to the community by volunteers, based on the number of service hours reported and the estimated value of a volunteer hour. At the September 28th […]
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Chapter Launches Second Billboard Location in League City, Texas
After several years of selecting a visible location and featuring a billboard close to our chapter building and award-winning Resale Shop, we decided to expand our reach into another community we serve. The chapter is thrilled to have established a second billboard location, prominently displayed in League City, Texas at the corner of Main Street […]
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Operation School Bell Delivers Clothing to Galveston’s Bolivar Peninsula
By land or by sea, Assistance League® of the Bay Area is committed to serving our philanthropic program recipients! Recently, Operation School Bell® Chairman, Sarah Foulds, took the Bolivar Ferry to deliver clothing to students at Crenshaw Elementary, located on Crystal Beach. Galveston, Texas.
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Assistance League of the Bay Area Awarded $7,200 from 100 Women Who Care – Clear Lake Bay Area
Assistance League® of the Bay Area was blessed to be the most recent nonprofit who received funds from 100 Women Who Care – Clear Lake Bay Area. As a result of three compelling testimonials from Operation School Bell® Chairman Sarah Foulds, chapter President Brooks Cima, and Advisory Council Member Rita Baldwin, 100 Women Who Care […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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