Assistance League of San Jose is an all-volunteer, nonprofit organization whose members have had a passion for supporting vital community services since 1983. Our community service programs are designed to serve unmet needs in the community.

Our volunteers donate thousands of volunteer hours yearly. In addition to working directly within the community, chapter members conduct and administer all community service programs without paid staff. All programs are funded through grants, donations and fundraising activities. We invite you to “click” your way through our website to learn more about the Assistance League of San Jose and the women who make it work.

Our Recent Accomplishments

 Members volunteered over 33,000 hours to our programs and committees.
 We raised $237,595 in fiscal year 2022/2023 returning 94% to the community.
 Assist-a-Shelter supported three shelters. In fiscal year 2022/2023 members assembled toiletry kits for the homeless, supplied needed infant products, read to children and their moms, prepared and delivered dinners once a month, baked and delivered cookies, distributed gift cards and hosted special events for children and adults.
Caring Hands donated over 5,000 items (handmade baby blankets, onesies, lap blankets, quilts and pillows) to local hospitals, Family Supportive Housing, Parisi House on the Hill and two senior residences.
 Hug-a-Bear gave 600 teddy bears for children in crisis to five city and county agencies.
 Operation School Bell® purchased and stored over 27,000 items of clothing (uniform shirts and pants; socks; sweatshirts; and underwear) for the 2022-2023 school year which were distributed to San Jose schools in three districts.
 Readers Are Leaders distributed books with accompanying activities to over 1,400 students in 53 classrooms. 670+ books were given to teachers, 12,330 books given to students to keep, and 16,000+ activities accompanied the books. $50 grants were given to teachers to purchase books for their classrooms.
 Screening Eyes Early tested 373 children in 11 pre-schools, referring 21 students for glasses or further testing.
 Senior Bingo distributed gift bags, handmade crocheted lap blankets and quilts to residents at two senior residences.

Reports and Financials

Assistance League is designated as an IRS 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Our nonprofit Tax ID Number is # 77-0033914. We raise funds through donations, special fundraising events, grants, and direct mail. Our chapter annually returns almost 92% of the funds raised to the community. Because we are a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, your donation is 100% tax deductible and all funds stay in the San Jose community.

BUDGET

Assistance League of San Jose 2022-2023 Financial Statement

FINANCIALS

Assistance League of San Jose 2022-2023 Form 990

We returned 94% of funds raised to the San Jose community.

Assistance League of San Jose Volunteers in Action


2023-2024 BOARD OF DIRECTORS
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PRESIDENT

•  Jane Earle

PRESIDENT ELECT

•  Karen Hengst

FIRST VICE PRESIDENT, MEMBERSHIP

  Gwen Anderson

SECOND VICE PRESIDENT, COMMUNITY SERVICE PROGRAMS

•  Karen Hengst

THIRD VICE PRESIDENT, RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT

  Gioia Ingram

RECORDING SECRETARY

  Susie Lechner

CORRESPONDING SECRETARY

  Nancy Adrian

TREASURER

  Phyllis Faxon

BUDGET AND FINANCE

  Sharon Bynum

EDUCATION

  Margot Harrigan

MARKETING

  Monica Bacon-Proctor

TECHNOLOGY

  LuAnn Mullikin

PARLIAMENTARIAN

  Rocki Kramer

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