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Volunteerism in the Austin Community
More than 62,000 service hours were volunteered by members during the fiscal year June 1, 2011 -- May 31, 2012. As of June 1, 2012, ALA had 392 members. Assistance League returned to the Austin community a very high percentage of the funds received. Through our nine philanthropic programs, last year Assistance League of Austin served:
- 283 assault survivors through distribution of
Assault Survivor Kits® to local hospitals with toiletries, clothing and a book on
surviving rape
- 1,105 senior citizens taken on scenic outings with Bus With Us
- Approximately 4,500 students from AISD schools and selected children's shelters with a full school wardrobe of new
clothing, shoes, book bag, grooming kit, and books through
Operation School Bell®
- 55 Austin students with
Assistance League Scholarships to Austin Community College, covering tuition, books
and fees
- 17,587 children at Dell Children's Medical Center of Central Texas with gifts from the
Toy Cart
- 4,517 members of our community through donations of excess and unusable items to other 501(c)(3)
organizations with Waste Not
- 1,244 children and youth through specific one-time or short-term initiatives with Outreach