Assisteens®

The Assisteens, a philanthropic group of teenage girls which started in 1958, is still going strong in Glendale. The current group consists of 61 girls, seventh through twelfth grades. The girls range in age from 12 to 18. Each Assisteen must give at least 36 hours of volunteer work per year to their philanthropic programs. They fund their philanthropic programs and assist the chapter.

OPERATION SCHOOL BELL(R)  Books for Children

   Assisteens supply books, underwear and socks for children in this program.

Senior Neighborhood Fellowship  Luncheon Favors

   Assisteens prepare favors for monthly Assistance League of Glendale's luncheons for senior citizens.

Friends of the Desi Geetsman Foundation   City of Hope

   Assisteens decorate the pediatric ward for Halloween, Christmas and Springtime and assist with holiday

   parties for patients and their families.

Community Outreach

    Adopt-A-Family  Baskets for the Holidays Basaskets for the Holidays

    Assisteens furnish clothing, school supplies, grocery scrip and toys to needy families

    Toys for Tots

    Assisteens contribute toys annually to the Toys for Tots Program.

    Community Service

    Assisteens help at the city of Glendale's annual Snow Day at Brand Park and spend       one Saturday morning in October cleaning and gardening along Foothill Boulevard.

Festival of Trees

All those who have attended the Festival of Trees will remember the pretty girls holding balloons and offering opportunity tickets; they are Assisteens!

Assisteens' philanthropic programs are supported by contributions and two major fundraising efforts:

THRIFT ALLEY

Funds from staffing the shop with their mother or guardian each Saturday go towards

philanthropic programs.

ANNUAL SPRING FASHION SHOW 

Each spring the Assisteens and Assisteen Associates put on a fashion show modeled by the Assisteens. It includes a dinner and silent auction.

Carol Platz, 20 year active member, with her daughter, Andrea (Assisteen Liason) and granddaughter, Christina

(Assisteen); three generations serving Assistance League of Glendale.