Assistance League of Irvine

1) Identify needs in the Irvine community and develop programs and services to meet
those needs
2) Become a well-known resource in Irvine for our community programs
3) Expand membership
4) Expand our teen Auxiliary

Identify needs in the Irvine community and develop programs and services to meet those needs
Philanthropy Committee and Strategic Planning Committee:
• collaborate to perform bi-annual community needs assessment
• collaborate to perform annual membership needs assessment
• develop and expand Philanthropic Programs as needed
• increase our Amazon Smile donations
• collaborate with other non-profits during our yearly fund raising event

Become a well-known resource in Irvine for our community programs
Corporate Support Committee:
Work with our members to:
• develop community partners
• develop corporate donors
• develop corporate volunteer teams
Marketing & Communication Committee:
• submit quarterly press releases to local newspapers
• use social media posts to promote our activities and achievements
• develop and maintain interactive website to meet informational needs of our
clients, members and community

Expand membership
Membership Committee:
• conduct monthly open informational events
• encourage members to tell “the Assistance League Irvine story" in the community, to friends
and workmates
PR Committee:
• develop Speakers' Bureau to talk about our organization in the community
• develop Thrift Shop donor outreach plan

Assistance League of Irvine:
• maintains a total membership of more than 200 dedicated women, men, and teens
• maintains strong working relationships with community leaders – City Council members,
business owners, educators, healthcare professionals and other decision-makers in our
community
• operates a thriving Thrift & Gift Shop which provides a reliable stream of income to support our
philanthropic programs
• maintains an effective 3 year Strategic Plan
• continues to develop additional sources of income such as gifts and grants
• annually assesses community needs and membership capabilities to develop and implement
appropriate programs
in the areas of education, the arts and human services

Over the past two decades, Assistance League of Irvine has:
• Experienced a steady annual increase in the number of Operation School Bell® clients served. The majority of our clients come from extremely low/low income families attending Irvine schools. We provide new school clothing, backpacks, hygiene kits and other essential items.
• Showcased the talents of more than 640 Irvine Unified School District students in grades K-6 during the annual Young MastersTM Art Show, a two-week exhibit of exceptional artwork.
• Awarded approximately $44,000 annually in scholarships to income-qualified and deserving graduating high school students, single parents, former foster youth, and returning students attending Irvine Valley College.
• Through our collaborative efforts with Human Options and Families Forward, provided emergency clothing and essential supplies to hundreds of abused women, men, and their children seeking shelter and help, and other area families in need.
• Continue to increase our membership
• Engaged the community in our mission through education and interaction

New philanthropic programs included:
• Transportation Scholarships: awarded scholarships for bus passes to high school students who need to use public transportation to get to school