For Our Members:

Philanthropic Programs

Assault Survivor Kits®
Assistance League Outreach
Buddy Bears
Link To Creative Teaching
One-2-One Tutoring
Operation School Bell®
Wee Help

Assault Survivor Kits®

Assault Survivor Kits provide basic assistance to victims of sexual assault in Oakland, Wayne, Macomb, Lapeer and Genesee counties. Since hospital emergency room victims of sexual assault are sometimes asked to leave their clothing for evidence the Assault Survivor Kits contain a new sweat suit, underwear and toiletries. Since 1984, Assistance League of Southern Michigan has distributed over 3000 kits to 28 hospitals and to three Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner Programs (S.A.N.E.).

Assistance League Outreach

Donation of clothing and household items for individuals in need in the community.

Buddy Bears

Buddy Bears is a project that donates teddy bears to children's shelters, police stations, hospital emergency rooms and pediatric units for the purpose of comforting traumatized youngsters. Since 1995, Assistance League of Southern Michigan has distributed over 17,000 Buddy Bears in Oakland, Wayne, Macomb, Lapeer, and Genesee counties.

Link To Creative Teaching

Another new project which provides grants to Pontiac School District teachers. The grants may be used to enhance or expand their existing curriculum, to develop new approaches to teaching, or to participate in an activity or project that was previously not funded. This year we awarded two grants and hope to expand the program each year.

One-2-One Tutoring

Kindergarten readers are selected by teachers in two Pontiac elementary schools. Reading readiness is the aim, and improved self-esteem has been a positive by-product for over 450 beginning readers.

Operation School Bell®

Operation School Bell provides winter clothing for disadvantaged elementary schoolchildren. Stores are set up in the school for a one-day shopping experience where the children can shop for new clothing (winter coat, hat, gloves, sweat suit or blue jeans, underwear, socks, a backpack containing a book and hygiene items, and a voucher for shoes). Students are chosen by the schools districts in Oakland, Wayne and Macomb counties.

Since 1995, over 11,000 children have benefited from this project in Pontiac, Detroit and Warren Van Dyke public Schools.

Wee Help

Wee Help infant layette kits are given to indigent mothers as they leave the hospital. The kit contains a receiving blanket, onesies, bib, bottle, pacifier, sleeper and a bonnet. Since 1994, Assistance League of Southern Michigan has distributed over 850 kits to 10 hospitals in Oakland, Wayne, Macomb, Lapeer, Livingston, and Genesee counties.