Watch our compelling video about Kids In Need in Anne Arundel County.
Subscribe to our Newsletter
Learn more about how our programs transforms lives in Anne Arundel County.
Philanthropic Programs
Kids on the Block— An Educational Puppet Troupe
Kids on the Block explores the issues of disability, cultural differences, bullying, and other social problems through the use of life-size puppets. By using special targeted scripts, volunteers help children understand and accept individual differences in each other, as well as learn valuable interpersonal skills.
Stork’s Nest
Through this program, members of the Assistance League of the Chesapeake contribute items for expectant mothers to the Stork’s Nest redemption store at the Baltimore-Washington Medical Center. This initiative is part of the Center’s prenatal health-incentives program for underserved women.
2018-19 Statistics
Our chapter provided 3,100 uniforms to children in need in 7 Anne Arundel County public schools.
Our chapter gave 1,281 books to students to take home and share with their families.
Our Kids On The Block puppet troupe performed 13 anti-bullying puppet shows for 1,000 second graders at local schools.
News
Assistance League of the Chesapeake members gathered December 12 at a very special baby shower to support and celebrate the Stork’s Nest program of the University of Maryland Baltimore Washington Medical Center. The event was held in Annapolis at the Moorings Bistro restaurant. Sixty Assistance League members and guests donated over $5,800 worth of baby […]
Thanks to Constellation Energy’s Community Champions grant, Assistance League of the Chesapeake purchased 390 hat and glove sets for the children at Tyler Heights Elementary School in Annapolis, Maryland. The grant was used as part of our Operation School Bell program.
We had a terrific regular meeting last week. Michele led us in a special “sparkler” to illustrate the value of our volunteer hours. That number, $112,434.31, was revealed in our own special version of “The Price is Right” with Caroline and Vicki “coming on down” to put numbers in the correct dollar order. Thanks to […]
Assistance League of the Chesapeake thrives on the support of its members, who give their time and talent, while also supporting us through financial contributions – their treasure. Thus the alliterative title of this blog post, “Time, Talent, Treasure.” Time: Our members donate upwards of 7,000 hours each year to running our programs and doing […]
Assistance League of the Chesapeake has been awarded a $25,000 grant to support Kids In Need and Project Literacy. The grant comes from the Local Development Council of Maryland. The funds will go to support our work at Van Bokkelen and Meade Heights elementary schools and MacArthur Middle School. It will also help pay for […]
Kids In Need chair Marie Bossie and I spent a half-hour together late last month in a sound-proof booth! We were at the WNAV radio station being interviewed by Donna Cole for her program, “1430 Connection with Donna Cole.” The program aired on July 7. Though I was nervous in the beginning, talking about one […]
News
Assistance League of the Chesapeake members gathered December 12 at a very special baby shower to support and celebrate the Stork’s Nest program of the University of Maryland Baltimore Washington Medical Center. The event was held in Annapolis at the Moorings Bistro restaurant. Sixty Assistance League members and guests donated over $5,800 worth of baby […]
Thanks to Constellation Energy’s Community Champions grant, Assistance League of the Chesapeake purchased 390 hat and glove sets for the children at Tyler Heights Elementary School in Annapolis, Maryland. The grant was used as part of our Operation School Bell program.
We had a terrific regular meeting last week. Michele led us in a special “sparkler” to illustrate the value of our volunteer hours. That number, $112,434.31, was revealed in our own special version of “The Price is Right” with Caroline and Vicki “coming on down” to put numbers in the correct dollar order. Thanks to […]
Assistance League of the Chesapeake thrives on the support of its members, who give their time and talent, while also supporting us through financial contributions – their treasure. Thus the alliterative title of this blog post, “Time, Talent, Treasure.” Time: Our members donate upwards of 7,000 hours each year to running our programs and doing […]
Assistance League of the Chesapeake has been awarded a $25,000 grant to support Kids In Need and Project Literacy. The grant comes from the Local Development Council of Maryland. The funds will go to support our work at Van Bokkelen and Meade Heights elementary schools and MacArthur Middle School. It will also help pay for […]
Kids In Need chair Marie Bossie and I spent a half-hour together late last month in a sound-proof booth! We were at the WNAV radio station being interviewed by Donna Cole for her program, “1430 Connection with Donna Cole.” The program aired on July 7. Though I was nervous in the beginning, talking about one […]