About Us
Recognition
 Assistance League® of San Antonio has been recognized both locally and nationally for the ways in which its programs and volunteers have positively impacted the San Antonio community.
Here are some of the awards and recognition Assistance League® of San Antonio has received over the years:
2007
- Operation School Bell received the Superintendent's Award from the Northeast Independent School District
2005
- Valley Forge Foundation Award (National)
- Operation School Bell®
- San Antonio Council of Presidents Volunteer Service
- Heart and Hands - Plaza Club
- Volunteer Organization for Year, Nominated by United Way
- TEXAS VOLUNTEER CONFERENCE VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR AWARD - Adopt A Resident Program received an award for volunteers serving in residential setting
2004
- George Gervin Youth Center Community Service Award
- Northeast Independent School District Superintendents Appreciation Award
2003
- The Children's Shelter Appreciation Award
- Campus Partner of Year - Northside Independent School District; School-Business Community Partnership Council
- San Antonio Chapter Association of Professional Fundraisers' Outstanding Philanthropic Organization of San Antonio; nominated by Charitable Fundraisers' Association
- Land's End Grant in Recognition of Literacy Efforts
- San Antonio Healthy Start Appreciation Award
2002
- Northside Independent School District Connections Program Award for Community Service
2001
- Parenting Program - Service to Students "TOGS" South West Independent School District
- Spurs Foundation Award Grant Recipient
2000
- J.C. Penney Golden Rule Award "I'm in Charge"
- Children's Shelter Award Appreciation
1999
- Any Baby Can Volunteer Organization of the Year
1998
- Heart and Hands (Plaza Club) Charity of the Year
1995
- J.C. Penny Golden Rule Award Community Service
- Any Baby Can Volunteer Organization of the Year
- Texas Interagency Council Togs for Tots - Outstanding Volunteers
- City of San Antonio Proclamation Mayor Nelson Wolff
1994
- Commendation for Service to Community Mayor Nelson Wolff
- San Antonio Council of Presidents Outstanding Community Service
- Outstanding Volunteer Service, Governor Bill Clements, Jr.
- San Antonio Express News Club Project Contest - First Place
1993
- Any Baby Can Volunteer Organization of the Year
1991
- Any Baby Can Volunteer Organization of the Year
1990
- Volunteer Organization of the Year
1989
- San Antonio Council of Presidents First Place - Certificate of Merit
- Project ABC Appreciation Award
1988
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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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