Assistance League® of Greater Placer

Four overarching goals drive Assistance League of Greater Placer's plans and activities as defined in its Strategic Plan:

Goal 1: Philanthropic Programs
a. Identify evolving community needs.
b. Align philanthropic programs with community needs and volunteer capabilities

Goal 2: Membership
a. Foster a supportive environment that promotes recruitment, increases retention and reflects members’
interests and skills.
b. Sustain an active Assisteens Auxiliary.

Goal 3: Resource Development
a. Align fundraising efforts with program budget requirements.
b. Diversify revenue streams.
c. Conduct an operational review of the thrift shop to align practices with current and changing conditions.

Goal 4: Education/Administration
a. Integrate long-term planning throughout the chapter.
b. Improve administrative processes and information sharing.

Strategy 1: Philanthropic Programs
a. Collaborate with local agencies and nonprofits to assess current communityneeds.
b. Utilize assessment data to restructure programs as needed.

Strategy 2: Membership
a. Maintain an up-to-date inventory of membership interests and skills.
b. Implement membership categories that attract members and increase diversity.
c. Increase Assisteens membership with chapter support; integrate Assisteens participation in chapter activities.

Strategy 3: Resource Development
a. Activate and expand Resource Development Committee.
b. Establish a committee to research and develop innovative revenue streams.
c. Develop a review process to include short and long term planning for the thrift shop.

Strategy 4: Education/Administration
a. Establish ongoing training programs to enable membership development and current and future leadership.
b. Develop effective and innovative practices that include assessment and accountability.

INTERNAL RESOURCES: Assistance League of Greater Placer had 205 member-volunteers who contributed 36,8K hours in FYE 2022 at a value of over $1M. Assistance League welcomes and orients new members throughout the year and maintains a multi-talented membership with professional and technical skills gained through careers in the public, private, non-profit and volunteer sectors. We are an all-volunteer organization with no paid staff.

EXTERNAL STRENGTHS: Assistance League maintains partnerships with a variety of organizations throughout Placer County. School districts provide support for Operation School Bell. Kids First distributes backpacks and school supplies. Kaiser and Sutter Hospitals and the California Highway Patrol partner with us to provide Sierra Bears to traumatized children. The Placer County Sheriff and Auburn Police partner in providing Assault Survivor Kits to women. Assistance League of Greater Placer has garnered a reputation for consistent quality programs providing assistance to thousands of people annually. The programs are focused on the most disadvantaged in our community.

CAPACITIES: Over the past year we have increased focus and efforts in support of fund-raising and grant-writing. We are also moving towards an online scheduling system for our Thrift Shop and programs.

CONNECTIONS: A strong public relations effort has contributed to the public perception of Assistance League through regular news articles, making new contacts with news media, and increasing our presence in social media.

Assistance League of Greater Placer evaluates each of its 13 programs annually. These evaluations are based on established indicators and feedback from the communities served, program leaders, and volunteers. The results are incorporated into the President's Annual Report, which is posted on our website. In the Fiscal Year ending May 31, 2022, our accomplishments included:

+Provided 1,500 children with new clothing and supplied clothing to local school clothes closets
+350 students received backpacks and school supplies.
+Awarded over $31,000 college scholarships to alternative school graduates
+55 senior care residents had their days brightened with cards and blankets
+Provided 26 people with clothing to re-enter the work force
+Helped 103 families with unforeseen emergency needs
+Provided 128 students with new pairs of shoes
+Over 500 coats were distributed to local citizens needing warmth
+Assisted 3500 homeless/displaced Placer County citizens with backpacks, meals, coats, and clothing
+Provided emergency clothing and kits to 50 survivors of assault
+Our Emergency Outreach Program assisted 69 families affected by the River Fire
+The Waste Not Program distributed 1100 bags of goods to those in need

At the end of our fiscal year, our chapter had 205 dedicated members who donated 36.8 K service hours and touched the lives of more than 7.8 K people served in Placer communities and surrounding areas. We have raised funds to support our philanthropic programs through our Thrift Shop, Annual Appeal, Bingo Round-up fundraiser, grants from various organizations and donations from individuals.