Assistance League of Corvallis
Transforming Lives - Strengthening Community
Mission
ASSISTANCE LEAGUE® is a national nonprofit organization that puts caring and commitment into action through community-based philanthropic programs.
Ruling year
1969
President
Janice Van Cura
Main address
547 NW 9th Street
Corvallis, OR 97330 USA
EIN
23-7020093
NTEE code
Children's and Youth Services (P30)
Health Treatment Facilities (Primarily Outpatient) (E30)
Victims' Services (P62)
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Communication
Programs and results
What we aim to solve
In 1968, Assistance League of Corvallis was formed as a nonprofit volunteer organization whose members strive to develop, implement, and fund our on-going programs to serve children and families with specific needs in Benton County. Fifty years later our all-volunteer group of 201 women has contributed over 19,000 hours this year to make a measurable difference through our five philanthropic programs: Operation School Bell, Dental Care, Hug-a-Bear, Hygiene Help, and RED (Read Every Day). This school year, Operation School Bell, our signature program, has clothed over 1,000 children with money raised by your generosity through our direct mail campaign, grants, memorial gifts, bequests and sponsorships as well as our two fund-raisers. These two annual events are The Galleria, featuring unique handcrafted items and foods, and Winter's Eve Corvallis, held in a sparkling heated tent downtown in conjunction with local merchants.
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
OPERATION SCHOOL BELL®
OPERATION SCHOOL BELL® provides clothing and school supplies to approximately 1000 students annually whose attendance and performance are threatened by a lack of suitable clothing. Each student receives new shoes, jeans, 2 shirts, five pairs each of socks and underwear, a warm jacket, and a personal hygiene kit. Recipients are referred to the program by school personnel.
HYGIENE HELP
HYGIENE HELP, provides household and personal supplies for families in need at Benton County schools. Each school's Hygiene Help closet has laundry supplies, lice spray, deodorant, soap, toothpaste, toothbrushes, personal hygiene products, and toilet paper. Laundromat cards are also available.
DENTAL Education
DENTAL Education offers dental hygiene instruction to over 900 sixth- graders annually, with a hands-on classroom presentation. It also provides each student with a dental hygiene kit that includes a toothbrush, floss, timer, and instructional review sheets.
Hug-a-Bear
Annually, Hug-a-Bear supplies approximately 300 teddy bears for fire and law enforcement departments and other agencies to give to children in traumatic situations.
R.E.D. (Read Every Day)
RED provides classroom books to new teachers in Benton County in K-6th grade classrooms. This is a great help to teachers in establishing a classroom library and encouraging reading.
Jackson Street Youth Services Partnership
Our newest philanthropy, Jackson Street Youth Services Partnership, provides needed items for vulnerable young adults in Benton County. Additionally, Assistance League of Corvallis provides undergarments for homeless youth which Jackson Street serves in Benton County.
Where we work
Our results
How does this organization measure their results? It's a hard question but an important one.
Number of children who receive new clothing
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Children and youth
Related Program
OPERATION SCHOOL BELL®
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
Assistance League's Operation School Bell program provides bags of new clothing and shoes to students in need, grades K-12, in Benton County, Oregon.
Percentage of annual return to the community for Philanthropic Programs
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Children and youth
Related Program
OPERATION SCHOOL BELL®
Type of Metric
Outcome - describing the effects on people or issues
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
In 2022-23, 88.4% of our income through fundraising events, grants, and donations was returned to the Benton County community through our five Philanthropic Programs.
Number of bears donated to local police, fire department, and other Benton County agencies, for children in traumatic situations
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Children and youth
Related Program
Hug-a-Bear
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
This program serves children through 13 different Benton and Linn County agencies, and the Oregon state police. These adorable bears bring comfort to children in traumatic situations.
Number of books distributed to new Benton County teachers for classroom libraries
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Children and youth
Related Program
R.E.D. (Read Every Day)
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
A collection of new and gently-used books is provided to all new K-6 teachers in Benton County. These books form the beginning of a classroom library. The program goal is to support literacy.
Number of families that benefitted from the Hygiene Help program
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Children and youth
Related Program
HYGIENE HELP
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
This program serves our low-income families, with school-aged children, who often cannot afford basic hygiene and household products. Hygiene kits are added to every new clothing bag.
Number of 6th grade students in Benton County receiving dental hygiene instruction and a dental kit
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Related Program
DENTAL Education
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Holding steady
Context Notes
Every 6th grade student receives a dental kit that includes a toothbrush, floss, timers, and instruction review sheets. All 6th graders receive instruction from the video: The Power of Healthy Teeth.
Number of high school students who take the SAT Review class
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Adolescents
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
This philanthropy was eliminated in 2023 due to the lower number of students taking the SAT test since many colleges and universities do not require this score for admission.
Total number of volunteer hours contributed to the organization
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Type of Metric
Other - describing something else
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
We are an all-volunteer organization with no paid staff. Our members generously volunteer their time with the 6 philanthropic programs and our two main fundraising events. Limited in 2020-22 - COVID.
Goals & Strategy
Learn about the organization's key goals, strategies, capabilities, and progress.
Charting impact
Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.
What is the organization aiming to accomplish?
To better the lives of residents of Benton County, Oregon through our six philanthropic programs: Operation School Bell, Hygiene Help, Dental Education, Hug-a-Bear, RED (Read Every Day), and Jackson Street Youth Services Partnership.
What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?
To determine which of the needs in our community can best be addressed by our organization. To ensure that our resources are utilized for the best outcomes. To raise and sustain funds to support our programs. To recruit and train our volunteers to provide services as a cohesive and effective team. To emphasize diversity among our members and the populations that we serve.
What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?
We have established long-term relationships with our partner agencies in our community, including area school districts, the Benton County Health Department, and local law enforcement and social service agencies. We have an excellent history of successful fundraising in support of our philanthropic programs. We have a large and committed all-volunteer membership that works effectively and efficiently to deliver our services.
What have they accomplished so far and what's next?
Since being chartered as a chapter of National Assistance League in 1968, we have grown into a well-respected local group with approximately 200 members serving the needs of 2,497 Benton County residents each year. We have expanded from one philanthropic program to our current total of six. Programs have been adopted and eliminated as community needs change. Our budget and fundraising efforts have increased in accordance with those growing needs. We look forward to a future that includes new ideas and new opportunities to make a difference in our community.
How we listen
Seeking feedback from people served makes programs more responsive and effective. Here’s how this organization is listening.
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How is your organization using feedback from the people you serve?
To identify and remedy poor client service experiences, To identify bright spots and enhance positive service experiences, To make fundamental changes to our programs and/or operations, To inform the development of new programs/projects, To identify where we are less inclusive or equitable across demographic groups, To strengthen relationships with the people we serve, To understand people's needs and how we can help them achieve their goals
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Which of the following feedback practices does your organization routinely carry out?
We collect feedback from the people we serve at least annually, We aim to collect feedback from as many people we serve as possible, We take steps to ensure people feel comfortable being honest with us, We look for patterns in feedback based on people’s interactions with us (e.g., site, frequency of service, etc.), We engage the people who provide feedback in looking for ways we can improve in response, We act on the feedback we receive, We tell the people who gave us feedback how we acted on their feedback
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What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?
We don't have any major challenges to collecting feedback
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Assistance League of Corvallis
Board of directorsas of 09/22/2024
Janice Van Cura
Assistance League of Corvallis
Term: 2024 - 2025
Nancy Ulman
Soozi Stevens
Lynn Schauble
Janice Van Cura
Kathy Zimbrik
Susanne Taylor
Penelope Bender
Carol Reeves
Debbie Butler
Karen Anderson
Mary McKay
Penny Reher
Tessa Hansen
Marsha Pumper
Gail Langton
Board leadership practices
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Board orientation and education
Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Yes -
CEO oversight
Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? Not applicable -
Ethics and transparency
Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Yes -
Board composition
Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes -
Board performance
Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? Yes
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