Member Ann Hammond Recognized with the Prestigious Governor’s Lifetime Achievement Award

First Lady Cecilia Abbott, Honorary Chair of the Governor’s Volunteer Awards, announced the recipients of the 40th Annual Governor’s Volunteer Awards. These awards, presented in conjunction with OneStar Foundation,…

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Ready for Work Approved as Standalone Program in 2012 after Successful Community Outreach Implementation

Ready for Work is a philanthropic program that helps individuals looking to re-enter the workforce successfully. This program was established as a part of the chapter’s Community Outreach initiative…

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March Snack Attack Packs Assembly Generates 900 Meals

From August through May, 900 meals are packaged for distribution to three school districts through a collaborative effort between chapter members and Assisteens® of the Bay Area through the…

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Thirty Years of Chapter Board Photos on Display at the Resale Shop

As the chapter continues to celebrate its 30th anniversary, member volunteers took on the task of labeling photographs of the board members from 1989 through 2023. The first 24…

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Permanent Endowment Fund of Moody Methodist Church Gifts Chapter $50,000

The Permanent Endowment Fund of Moody Methodist Church recently awarded Assistance League® of the Bay Area a $50,000 Galveston Island grant. Receipt of these funds will allow the chapter…

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Assault Survivor Kits, Launched in 2015, Addresses Victims of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault

During an Assistance League® National Conference in September 2014, member Sarah Foulds discussed a philanthropic program called Assault Survivor Kits® with several other chapters. The program aimed…

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Topsoe Donates $2,000 to Chapter Philanthropies

Assistance League® of the Bay Area received $2,000.00 from Topsoe. The donation is designated toward overall philanthropic programs, which allows the chapter to utilize them to support any of the…

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Snack Attack Packs, the Chapter’s Newest Philanthropy Debuted in Spring 2021

When Assistance League® of the Bay Area first implemented its supplemental food program in 2021, 480 pre-packaged meals were assembled and delivered to the at-risk and homeless populations served…

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Operation Cinderella Season Ready to Launch

Representatives from four school districts served by Operation Cinderella – Clear Creek ISD, Dickinson ISD, Hitchcock ISD, and Texas City ISD – attended a meeting to prepare for a…

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Just a Pretty Table: An Ode to Joy Event Chairs Featured on The Kelly Williams Show

Marie Keener and Jill Smitherman, chairs for the upcoming Just a Pretty Table: An Ode to Joy, had the opportunity to appear on The Kelly Williams Show and share…

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