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Assistance League of the Bay Area Continues Assistance League Legacy of Literacy
Assistance League® of the Bay Area continues Assistance League®‘s Legacy of Literacy initiative, made possible by the generous donation of books by the Kohl’s Baybrook Store. The mission of Assistance League Legacy of Literacy is to place new or gently-used books in the hands of students. On Thursday, February 15, members of the Operation Support […]
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Assistance League of the Bay Area Facilitates Donation of Drums to Clear View High School
Through a partnership between Sesame Workshop and Remo Drumheads, Assistance League of the Bay Area was pleased to facilitate a donation to Clear View High School. Chapter leadership identified a need at the campus during Sesame Workshop’s Hugs for Houston Tour in November, and as a result, drums and percussion shakers were delivered to the school prior to the […]
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Assistance League of the Bay Area Expands Assault Survivor Kit Program
Assistance League® of the Bay Area recently expanded its philanthropic program, Assault Survivor Kits®, to include a partnership with UTMB Health in Galveston. The kits include scrubs, underwear, and sports bras provided to women who enter the hospital for treatment as a result of sexual assault or domestic violence. Personal belongings are retained as evidence and the […]
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Carnevale di Venezia Charity Ball A Rousing Success
Carnevale di Venezia Charity Ball was a rousing success! The sold-event took place on Friday, February 9 at Waters Edge in El Lago. Attendees experienced a festive atmosphere, a variety of entertainment including violinist Alice Steele, dancers from Bay Area Houston Ballet & Theater, and a ballroom dance presentation by Fred Astaire Dance Studios – […]
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Assisteens Host Restaurant Night at League City’s Pizza Fire
In an effort to put the fun into fundraising, Assisteens® of the Bay Area are focusing their efforts in partnering with local companies, primarily eateries in the area, to host frequent restaurant nights. Recently, the first for both, the auxiliary entered into an agreement with Pizza Fire, a new restaurant located in League City, specializing […]
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DaVita PDI-South Houston Staff and Management Donate $2,500 to Assistance League of the Bay Area
Mohammad Ali, MHA, Facility Administrator of DaVita PDI-South Houston, presented Assistance League® of the Bay Area with a $2,500 donation from the staff and management of the dialysis center located at 5989 South Loop East in Houston. Mr. Ali learned about the chapter’s efforts with Hurricane Harvey relief efforts through an online search and discovered […]
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Operation Support Our Schools Provides Nonperishable Foods to Nineteen Campuses
Operation Support Our Schools, a committee supporting at-risk students, recently traveled to Sam’s Wholesale Club to participate in one of four food buys for the nineteen campuses served. Non-perishable items are purchased and delivered by campus liaisons, who are members of the committee. Three of those food buys take place during the fall and winter […]
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BBVA Compass Award Donates $2,500
BBVA Compass Bank recently awarded Assistance League of the Bay Area a $2,500 grant. This money is allocated toward Operation School Bell’s efforts in the Dickinson community. BBVA Compass Bank has been supporting the chapter’s iniatives since 2015 and in total has gifted the organization $7,500. Pictured, left to right: Priscilla Magnuson, Joella Hypolite, Shernice Cooper, […]
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Baybrook Kohl’s Store Donates Over 900 Books to Chapter
This past fall, Assistance League of the Bay Area entered into a partnership with Kohl’s, as the chapter shifted to an all-retail model for their largest philanthropic program, Operation School Bell®. There have been numerous ways Kohl’s has demonstrated their commitment to the partnership. On Saturday, January 12, they came through, once again. After observing the volunteer […]
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Carnevale di Venezia Charity Ball Introduces Sponsor Court
Carnevale di Venezia Charity Ball Chairman Kathleen Courville and Vice Chairman Badiha Nassar, hosted a sponsor party at the home of Brooks Cima on Friday, January 12. Sponsors and underwriters, as well as chapter Board members, gathered at the event where the special sponsor court was introduced. Chapter President Ann Marie Doolin provided an overview […]
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