Assistance League of Arcadia
Assisteens® Auxiliary
100 S. Santa Anita Ave.
Arcadia, CA 91006
www.alarcadia.org
(626) 446-7605
Fax (626) 445-1524
ala@alarcadia.org
Purpose
The purpose of Assisteens is to provide leadership and community service opportunities for male and female high school students. Assistance League of Arcadia chartered an auxiliary for the teenage daughters of chapter members in 1958 originally called the Santa Anita Debs. The auxiliary became known as the Assisteens three years later.
Membership
Presently, Assisteens membership is open to 40 high school students in the community. Appications for membership are accepted February 1st - March 1st each year (or until all openings are filled), for the year beginninging June.
Members are required to complete 25 hours of service each year.
To apply for membership please complete and submit the Assisteens Application Form. (Applications submitted before February 1st will not be accepted.) Enrollment is limited and applications are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis.
For for more information please send us an e-mail.
Philanthropic Programs
The Assisteens give individual attention to over 150 children a year through the Book Buddies
Reading Program at our local library. Other philanthropic programs and activities include:
- Thanksgiving grocery shopping for needy families.
- Holiday caroling and visiting at a local retirement home.
- Assist at Halloween parties at our local library and for hospitalized children.
- Provide Valentine's Day goodies for seniors and hospitalized children.
- Decorating the Maternal Child Wing at our local hospital for various holidays
- and buying layette items for needy mothers.
- Help support the programs of the chapter.
Fundraising
Members raise money by working at the Bargain Box on Saturdays throughout the school year,
as well as, other fundraisers. Fundraising proceeds are used for philanthropic programs and
support of the chapter.
Meetings
Assisteens meet on the first Monday of the month, September through June. The meetings
usually include dinner, business, and a program. Assisteens governing body meets the fourth
Monday of the month.
Social Events
Assisteens enjoy many social activities including a progressive dinner, Burger Bash, and a holiday
party. These events enable members to get to know one another and to have fun.
