 Members of Assisteens, a youth arm of the Assistance League of Los Altos, assemble outside the league’s Costume Bank on State Street for a group shot, complete with matching T-shirts. |
Assisteens, a group of high school-age girls affiliated with the Assistance League of Los Altos, presented Community Services Agency (CSA) Executive Director Tom Myers with a check for more than $300 May 13 at the Costume Bank in Los Altos. CSA serves needy area residents through a variety of programs.
The girls raised the money selling scone mixes. “I think we have some young women ready to break the glass ceiling at some Fortune 500 companies,” said CSA Development Director Maureen Wadiak. “These young women support CSA in many ways throughout the year - making ‘We Care’ bags filled with toiletry items for residents of our Alpha Omega Shelter program and soup mixes to be distributed to individuals and families to be distributed to through our Food and Nutrition Center.”
The Assistance League of Los Altos has been a longtime supporter of CSA, Wadiak said. Each year they sponsor CSA’s back-to-school backpack and school supplies project, in addition to their support of shoe vouchers and eyeglasses.
“We could not accomplish all that we do without the support of these remarkable women,” Wadiak said. “The Assistance League of Los Altos and the Assisteens are a local treasure.”
“CSA is really pleased to get this donation from the Assisteens. It’s really great when young people have the spirit of giving,” Myers said. “The money they’ve raised helps people in need and it’s good for young people to learn the importance of giving of themselves and giving to those in our community that are in need.”
There are currently 26 girls in the organization, with one going off to college this year, said Assisteens coordinator Tracey Moison.
“The scone mix was an idea of a friend. We assembled the ingredients and then sold them,” she said.
The Assisteens donated 50 bags to CSA at its Mountain View headquarters.
“These girls are very creative in fundraising,” Moison said.
All told, the girls baked and sold the scones mix to raise $310 for CSA.
