Funders to approach for Assistance League of El Paso

Established in 1967, Assistance League of El Paso joined the national assistance league as the 50th chapter in 1970 and has 100% of its programs run by volunteers dedicated to helping the el Paso community "volunteers transforming the lives of children through community programs." the major program of Assistance League of El Paso, operation school bell, provides appropriate new school clothing to students who have been identified by school personnel as living in poverty regardless of race, religion, sexual orientation, or handicapping conditions. It is generally understood that when basic human needs are not met, a child's home life can be affected, which negatively impacts the quality of education of that child. The goal is to provide 2,500 public school children in grades k through 5 with school clothing this year; to increase their self-esteem and in turn improve school achievement. Paso (put a smile on) bear, in collaboration with el Paso emergency services, provides 500 cuddly…