{"id":1079,"date":"2015-09-13T07:33:17","date_gmt":"2015-09-13T07:33:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/al2.dev.confluencecorp.com\/boise\/?page_id=1079"},"modified":"2026-03-20T09:53:47","modified_gmt":"2026-03-20T13:53:47","slug":"vc-home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.assistanceleague.org\/chesapeake\/","title":{"rendered":"Home"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1481771533073{margin-top: -50px !important;margin-bottom: 40px !important;padding-top: 40px !important;background-color: #ffffff !important;}&#8221; el_id=&#8221;philanthropic-programs&#8221;][vc_column 0=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h1><span style=\"color: #e13b2b\">The <strong>Simple Beauty<\/strong> in a <strong>Smile<\/strong><\/span><\/h1>\n<p>For over 20 years, Assistance League of the Chesapeake has been filling the most basic needs of our neighbors, and in turn, filling their hearts \u2014 and ours as well. You can help ensure this important work continues. Each year:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>We provide area school children with school uniforms and books at eight local Title I schools.<\/li>\n<li>We provide reading support to teachers and librarians and Meade Heights Elementary and Georgetown East Elementary schools. We also provide books to students and organize several enrichment activities that promote positive behaviors for an effective learning environment.<\/li>\n<li>Our Kids On The Block puppets perform an anti-bullying show for area second graders.<\/li>\n<li>We lead sing-alongs for seniors at local assisted-living facilities.<\/li>\n<li>We provide greeting cards to local seniors who have few or no visitors.<\/li>\n<li>We gather basic supplies for young mothers-to-be so they have what they need to start their babies off with the best lives possible.<\/li>\n<li>We provide clothing, furniture and other types of aid to those in need.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Please join us \u2014 <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.assistanceleague.org\/chesapeake\/volunteer\/\">volunteer your time<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.assistanceleague.org\/chesapeake\/donate\/\">donate<\/a><\/strong> \u2014 to help us keep these programs going when more people than ever need our support. Your time or donation will ease someone else\u2019s worries, and turn their lives into ones filled with pride and hope for the future.<\/p>\n<p>Any support you give will have a meaningful impact in our community as we reach more students in need and spread more joy and hope.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>What could be better?<\/strong><\/em>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_btn title=&#8221;<strong>Donate<\/strong>&#8221; style=&#8221;custom&#8221; custom_background=&#8221;#1e73be&#8221; custom_text=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221; button_block=&#8221;true&#8221; link=&#8221;url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.assistanceleague.org%2Fchesapeake%2Fdonate%2F|title:Donate&#8221;][vc_btn title=&#8221;<strong>Join Our Team<\/strong>&#8221; style=&#8221;custom&#8221; custom_background=&#8221;#1e73be&#8221; custom_text=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221; button_block=&#8221;true&#8221; link=&#8221;url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.assistanceleague.org%2Fchesapeake%2Fvolunteer%2F|title:Join%20Our%20Team&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;][\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.assistanceleague.org\/chesapeake\/kinprogram\/\"><span style=\"color: #c94135\">LEARN<\/span><\/a> about our Kids In Need school clothing program and our work in local Title I schools.<\/h3>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"color: #003366\">\u201cOur Kids In Need program takes a village, and our members are responsible for providing school uniforms to thousands of students. Sometimes it\u2019s the only new item of clothing these students will receive all year.\u201d<\/span><\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Marty Sippel, Kids In Need Uniform Program Chair<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.assistanceleague.org\/chesapeake\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2023\/05\/measuring-2023.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"286\" height=\"300\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-6017 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.assistanceleague.org\/chesapeake\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2023\/05\/measuring-2023-286x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.assistanceleague.org\/chesapeake\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2023\/05\/measuring-2023-286x300.jpg 286w, https:\/\/www.assistanceleague.org\/chesapeake\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2023\/05\/measuring-2023-381x400.jpg 381w, https:\/\/www.assistanceleague.org\/chesapeake\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2023\/05\/measuring-2023.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 286px) 100vw, 286px\" \/><\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_separator][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Philanthropic Programs&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h2|text_align:center&#8221; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3>Operation School Bell<sup>\u00ae<\/sup><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Kids In Need (KIN):<\/strong> Assistance League provides new school uniforms plus winter hats and gloves to students and seven elementary and one middle school in our county. 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