Assisteens of the Bay Area Provide 228 Fleece Blankets to Area Shelters
Assisteens® create warm and comforting fleece blankets to provide to the youngest residents of the Bay Area Turning Point and The Bridge Over Troubled Waters shelters when they initially arrive, often without time to bring a treasured possession. Teens have individually made these blankets, but once a month, during the designated philanthropy day, through their […]
Notes for Folks Philanthropy Produced 409 Cards for Memory Care Residents at Discovery Village Clear Lake
Our Notes for Folks volunteers are busy after membership meetings, coloring cards for the holidays, get well wishes, and birthday milestones. Assisteens® prepare these messages of encouragement and celebration for the memory care residents at Discovery Village Clear Lake. Four hundred nine (409) cards were colored and distributed during the year. Our members recognize the […]
Crafted with Care, Newest Philanthropic Program, Created 203 Specialty-Themed Mementos
Crafted with Care, Assisteens® of the Bay Area’s newest philanthropic program, allows members to design cute and clever gifts for the young residents at The Bridge Over Troubled Waters and the Bay Area Turning Point shelter. Children ages 4-10 receive this as a token from our teens, wishing them a happy holiday or celebrating a […]
Assisteens Collaborate with Chapter and Independently Work to Eliminate Food Scarcity for Families
Microwaveable meals, drinks, and sweet and salty snacks are packaged monthly during the school year and delivered to social workers, who distribute them to students facing food insecurity. In collaboration with the chapter, nine thousand (9,000) meals were assembled and delivered to Deer Park ISD, La Porte ISD, and Texas City ISD through the chapter’s […]
Cause for Paws Offers Food and Supplies to Companion Animals
Assisteens® of the Bay Area believe that companion animals in shelters who are hoping for their own families should receive support through donations of food and supplies. The auxiliary’s Cause for Paws philanthropic program aims to make a difference in the League City Animal Care shelter’s inventory levels through these donations. Twenty-eight (28) members delivered […]
Birthday in a Box Put Smiles on 280 Students’ Faces
After each membership meeting, the volunteers put together special birthday boxes, aiming to bring a smile to the faces of kids who may not otherwise have the opportunity to celebrate their special day. For the 2023-2024 fiscal year, Assisteens® assembled and delivered 280 Birthday in a Box bags to League City Elementary and McWhirter Elementary […]