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[vc_row][vc_column width=”2\/3″ css=”.vc_custom_1584813434754{margin-bottom: 50px !important;padding-right: 25px !important;}”][vc_column_text css=””]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.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

View our recent Past President’s Year End Presentation and speech for program performance details.
\n2024-25 Year-End Presentation<\/a>
\n2024-25 Year-End Speech<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][vc_custom_heading text=”Our Recent Accomplishments” font_container=”tag:h3|text_align:left” use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_column_text css=””]<\/i><\/span>  Members volunteered over 28,000 hours to our programs and committees.
\n<\/i><\/span>  We raised $200,500 in fiscal year 2024\/2025 returning 94% to the community.
\n<\/i>  <\/span>Assist-a-Shelter<\/a> supported three shelters. In fiscal year 2024\/2025 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.
\n<\/i><\/span>  Bingo<\/a> distributed gift bags, handmade crocheted lap blankets and quilts to residents at two senior residences.
\n<\/i><\/span> Caring Hands<\/a> 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.
\n<\/i><\/span>  Hug-a-Bear<\/a> gave 800 teddy bears for children in crisis to five city and county agencies.
\n<\/i><\/span>  Listening to Readers<\/a> volunteers listen to students in 2nd and 3rd grade classrooms read, helping them read with sufficient accuracy and fluency to support comprehension.
\n<\/i><\/span>  Operation School Bell\u00ae<\/sup><\/a> purchased and stored over 20,000 items of clothing (uniform shirts and pants; socks; sweatshirts; and underwear) for the 20234-2025 school year which were distributed to San Jose schools in three districts, Family Supportive Housing Parisi House on the Hill and the Alum Rock Homeless Foster Youth Program.
\n<\/i><\/span>  Readers Are Leaders<\/a> read and distributed books with accompanying activities to almost over 1,000 students in 49 classrooms. 588 books were given to teachers, 7,441 books given to students to keep, enrichment activities accompanied the books and an additional 3,500 books were gifted to students for summer reading. $50 grants were given to teachers to purchase books for their classrooms.
\n<\/i><\/span>  Screening Eyes Early<\/a> tested 528 children in 19 pre-schools, referring 20 students for glasses or further testing.[\/vc_column_text][vc_custom_heading text=”Reports and Financials” font_container=”tag:h3|text_align:left” use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_column_text css=””]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.<\/p>\n

BUDGET<\/h4>\n

Assistance League of San Jose 2024-2025 Financial Statements<\/a><\/p>\n

FINANCIALS<\/h4>\n

Assistance League of San Jose 2023-2024 Form 990<\/a><\/p>\n

We returned 94% of funds raised to the San Jose community.[\/vc_column_text][vc_custom_heading text=”Assistance League of San Jose Volunteers in Action” font_container=”tag:h3|text_align:left” use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_video link=”https:\/\/youtu.be\/casWdLT9GSI”][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/3″ css=”.vc_custom_1585074136299{border-right-width: 4px !important;border-bottom-width: 4px !important;background-color: rgba(30,115,190,0.14) !important;*background-color: rgb(30,115,190) !important;border-right-color: rgba(30,115,190,0.72) !important;border-right-style: ridge !important;border-bottom-color: rgba(30,115,190,0.72) !important;border-bottom-style: ridge !important;border-radius: 10px !important;}”][vc_column_text css=””]<\/p>\n

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2024-2025 BOARD OF DIRECTORS
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___________________________________<\/h4>\n

PRESIDENT<\/span><\/h6>\n

\u2022\u00a0 <\/span>Karen Hengst<\/strong><\/p>\n

FIRST VICE PRESIDENT, MEMBERSHIP<\/span><\/h6>\n

\u2022<\/span>\u00a0 Janey Earle<\/strong><\/p>\n

SECOND VICE PRESIDENT, COMMUNITY SERVICE PROGRAMS<\/span><\/h6>\n

\u2022\u00a0<\/span> Margot Harrigan<\/strong><\/p>\n

THIRD VICE PRESIDENT, RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT<\/span><\/h6>\n

\u2022<\/span>\u00a0 Rocki Kramer<\/strong><\/p>\n

RECORDING SECRETARY<\/span><\/h6>\n

\u2022<\/span>\u00a0 Patricia Harrold<\/strong><\/p>\n

TREASURER<\/span><\/h6>\n

\u2022<\/span> Eleanor Vade Bon Coeur<\/strong><\/p>\n

BUDGET AND FINANCE<\/span><\/h6>\n

\u2022<\/span>\u00a0 Helen Danna<\/strong><\/p>\n

DIRECTOR AT LARGE<\/span><\/h6>\n

\u2022<\/span> Sylvain Robert<\/strong><\/p>\n

DIRECTOR AT LARGE<\/span><\/h6>\n

\u2022<\/span> Carole Van Buskirk<\/strong><\/p>\n

___________________________________<\/h4>\n
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