ASSISTANCE LEAGUE OF GREATER PORTLAND
4000 SW 117TH AVENUE, BEAVERTON, OR 97005 www.portland.assistanceleague.org

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Organizations Filed Purposes: ASSISTANCE LEAGUE OF THE GREATER PORTLAND AREA IS A CHAPTER OF A NATIONAL NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT IMPROVES LIVES THROUGH COMMUNITY BASED PHILANTHROPIC PROGRAMS.

DEVELOPING PHILANTHROPIC PROGRAMS TO MEET THE NEEDS IN THE LOCAL COMMUNITY.

OPERATION SCHOOL BELL - THE CHAPTER'S SIGNATURE PHILANTHROPIC PROGRAM, PROVIDES NEW, APPROPRIATE SCHOOL CLOTHING FOR CHILDREN IN NEED IN THE BEAVERTON AND HILLSBORO SCHOOL DISTRICTS. THE SCHOOLS' COUNSELORS REFER FAMILIES WHO HAVE THE GREATEST NEED AMONG THE MANY CHILDREN AT RISK. ALL RECIPIENTS FALL BELOW THE NATIONAL POVERTY LEVEL AND/OR ARE HOMELESS. EACH REFERRED CHILD, FROM KINDERGARTEN THROUGH 5TH GRADE, RECEIVES A WINTER JACKET, TWO PAIRS OF PANTS, TWO TOPS, FIVE PAIRS OF UNDERWEAR, SIX PAIRS OF SOCKS, A DENTAL KIT, AND AN AGE-APPROPRIATE BOOK. BY PURCHASING THE CLOTHING AT WHOLESALE, THE COST OF EACH CHILD'S WARDROBE IS APPROXIMATELY $75. THE RETAIL VALUE IS PLACED AT APPROXIMATELY $187.50. CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE OTHE CHAPTER ALSO PROVIDES PRESCHOOL CHILDREN IN BOTH DISTRICTS, THROUGH HEAD START, WITH A COAT, ONE TOP, ONE BOTTOM, UNDERWEAR, AND SOCKS.MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS IN THE BEAVERTON AND HILLSBORO SCHOOL DISTRICTS, ALSO REFERRED BY THEIR COUNSELORS, ARE PROVIDED A RETAIL SHOPPING EXPERIENCE. THE CHAPTER PARTNERS WITH LOCAL FRED MEYER STORES. AT THE RETAIL SITES, ON SCHEDULED EVENINGS, MEMBER VOLUNTEERS HELP THESE STUDENTS SHOP FOR $135 WORTH OF SCHOOL CLOTHES. FRED MEYER ALLOWS THE CHAPTER TO PURCHASE GIFT CARDS AT A 10% DISCOUNT RATE.CHILDREN IN THE PORTLAND PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT ARE REFERRED TO THE PORTLAND PTA CLOTHING CENTER. ASSISTANCE LEAGUE PARTNERS WITH THE CLOTHING CENTER TO PROVIDE NEW CLOTHING, AS REQUESTED, SUCH AS NEW COATS, JEANS, UNDERWEAR AND SOCKS. IN JANUARY, CLOTHING THAT HAS NOT BEEN USED FOR BEAVERTON AND HILLSBORO STUDENTS IS SENT TO THE CLOTHING CENTER. OUR CHAPTER PROVIDED 1138 ITEMS OF NEW CLOTHING THIS YEAR.DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR 2019 TO 2020, OPERATION SCHOOL BELL PROVIDED CLOTHING FOR 4,196 CHILDREN IN THE BEAVERTON AND HILLSBORO SCHOOL DISTRICTS. THE PROGRAM BEGAN IN 1998, AND HAS INCREASED THE NUMBER OF CHILDREN SERVED EACH YEAR. MEMBER VOLUNTEERS BELIEVE THAT NEW CLOTHES BUILD CHILDREN'S SELF-ESTEEM SO THAT THEY CAN ATTEND SCHOOL DRESSED APPROPRIATELY AND READY TO LEARN.

ASSAULT SURVIVOR KIT - THIS PROGRAM HELPS RESTORE DIGNITY TO VICTIMS OF RAPE/ASSAULT WHEN THEY ARE REQUIRED TO LEAVE THEIR CLOTHING AS EVIDENCE FOR THE POLICE. EACH KIT CONTAINS CASUAL OUTERWEAR, SANDALS, UNDERWEAR, AND PERSONAL HYGIENE PRODUCTS. THE CHAPTER PROVIDES THESE KITS TO ALL THE LOCAL HOSPITALS AND FACILITIES THAT SANE (SEXUAL ASSAULT NURSE EXAMINERS) SERVES. DURING THE YEAR ENDED MAY 31, 2020, WE DISTRIBUTED 153 KITS.THE CHAPTER ALSO SUPPORTS THE FOLLOWING: CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE OLIFE STORY BOOKS - LIFE STORY BOOK BINDERS ARE FOR IMPORTANT PAPERS AND DOCUMENTS, SUCH AS BIRTH CERTIFICATES, IMMUNIZATION RECORDS, SCHOOL REPORT CARDS, AND AWARDS, FOR FOSTER CHILDREN IN MULTNOMAH, WASHINGTON AND CLACKAMAS COUNTIES WHO ARE LEAVING FOSTER CARE AND BEING ADOPTED INTO PERMANENT FAMILIES. FOR CHILDREN OLD ENOUGH TO REMEMBER THEIR BIRTH FAMILIES, IT PROVIDES THEM WITH A SENSE OF CONNECTION TO THEIR PAST, AS WELL AS TO WHOM THEY WILL BECOME AS THEY AND THEIR NEW FAMILIES ADD TO THEIR STORY. DURING THE YEAR ENDED MAY 31, 2020, 123 OF THESE BOOKS WERE DISTRIBUTED. OUR CHAPTER VOTED TO CLOSE THIS PROGRAM EFFECTIVE MAY 31, 2020 BECAUSE THERE IS NO LONGER A NEED FOR THIS PRODUCT. AGENCIES NO LONGER DOCUMENT MILESTONES IN THIS MANNER. CORDERO RESIDENTIAL - CORDERO HOUSE IS A RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT HOME FOR TEENAGE BOYS OPERATED BY JANUS YOUTH PROGRAMS. OUR MEMBER VOLUNTEERS PROVIDE ENGAGING ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS CRAFTS, PROJECTS, AND OUTINGS FOR ENRICHMENT TWICE EACH MONTH FOR BOYS IN THE CORDERO HOUSE PROGRAM. ADDITIONALLY, MILESTONES - SUCH AS BIRTHDAYS, SPECIAL OCCASIONS, PERSONAL ACHIEVEMENTS, AND GRADUATIONS - ARE RECOGNIZED AND CELEBRATED WHEN THEY OCCUR. DURING THE YEAR ENDED MAY 31, 2020, WE SUPPORTED 23 YOUNG MEN.SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM - THE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM PROVIDES FUNDS FOR STUDENTS TO ENTER INTO A TRADE PROGRAM AT PORTLAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE (PCC). PCC'S PROGRAM STAFF AND CHAPTER MEMBERS SCREEN AND PRIORITIZE APPLICANTS. FOR THOSE STUDENTS WHO ARE CHOSEN, TUITION, BOOKS, MATERIALS AND SUPPLIES MAY BE COVERED. DURING THE YEAR ENDED MAY 31, 2020, WE HELPED 13 DESERVING STUDENTS.

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