Assistance League of the Bay Area Hosts Multiple Ball of the Wild Events Beginning in 1989

We have been looking back at our philanthropic programs in the last few weeks and celebrating their growth and evolution over the past thirty years. Now, we are shifting…

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Ready for Work Client Purchases Job-Specific Attire at Local Discount Department Store

The Ready for Work philanthropic program serves individuals re-entering the workforce or preparing for an incoming interview. Some clients come to the award-winning resale shop to select items. Others…

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Assistance League Brightens Valentines Day for Communities In Schools Students

Assistance League® of the Bay Area supports students who participate in Communities In Schools – Bay Area at campuses located within the Clear Creek ISD and Dickinson ISD boundaries. Chapter…

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Assistance League of the Bay Area Congratulates Program Partner on New Facility

Congratulations to The Bridge Over Troubled Waters as it hosted its grand opening of the newest campus building, The Bridge for Kids. Both the chapter, through the Assault Survivor Kits®…

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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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