About Us
From the President
 A Message from the President……………
The Assistance League of San Antonio and its 474 members welcome you to our website.
We have proudly served the community of San Antonio for 25 years. In 2008/09, our all-volunteer organization dedicated 68,500 hours (an estimated $1, 300,000 in gifts of service) to over 60,000 citizens, mainly children, through our seven philanthropic programs. These programs are outlined in detail in this website.
Our programs and services are funded through our recently expanded thrift store, Assistance League fundraisers, and the generous support of our loyal friends and community foundations. Without this financial support, we would be unable to continue our work within the community.
Our Thrift House, a resale shop, is stocked with donated clothing, furniture, books, magazines, jewelry, kitchen and house ware items, artwork and holiday items. We are completely staffed by volunteers.
Thrift House – 2611 West Ave
Tuesday – Friday – 10:00am – 4:00
Saturday – 11:00am – 3:00pm
For estate sale donations, please call 732 – 1200 to arrange for pick up. Donated merchandise is tax deductible.
Our website has many interesting sections and tells our story very well. Spend some time getting to know Assistance League of San Antonio and our important work.
Kay Murrell, President
Assistance League of San Antonio
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Assistance League of San Antonio: Quick Facts |
- Largest active membership of Assistance League Chapters in the country
- Current membership - 491
- Located at 2611 West Avenue
- Touched the lives of over 65,000 members of the San Antonio community last year
- 100% of philanthropic work done by volunteers
- Last year’s volunteer hours - 66,000
- Major source of funds for philanthropic work - Thrift House at 2611 West Avenue
- Projects serviced through agencies, schools and organizations that verify needs of individuals
- Sponsors seven Philanthropic Programs:
- Adopt A Resident - gift of time and friendship to Chandler Nursing Home residents
- C.A.P.S. - donation of 950 caps last year to acutely ill children and teens in local hospitals
- College Scholarships - Twelve $2000 scholarships to qualifying juniors and seniors
- I'm In Charge - reaches over 6,000 elementary students with a program about personal safety
- Operation School Bell - provides school clothes for over 4,000 elementary children in need of clothing in order to attend school
- Togs for Tots - provides clothing for more than 5,600 children from birth to age five at the request of 27 community agencies
- Watch Me Grow - distributes over 20,000 booklets as a guide for parents about the developmental stages of their children
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