Fast Facts:

All funds raised by the Boise Chapter remain in Ada County!

2009-2010 Philanthropic Programs:

  • Project Hearing: Volunteers provide assistance to Ada County's hearing impaired. Nine educational grants were given out this past year. In addition, 18 hearing aids and other special requests were granted.
  • Operation School Bell®: Was established in 1989, and is our largest philanthropy. Our volunteers have dressed in excess of 30,500 Ada County children in need. Last year 3,591 elementary and jr. high school students were dressed by volunteers. This was an increase of 3% over the previous year.
  • History in the Bown House: This 1889 restored pioneer house teaches real-life history lessons. The Bown House is part of the Boise School District's Idaho History 4th Grade curriculum and attracted nearly 2,059 children and adults this year.
  • Operation School Supplies: District designated school suppies are given to Ada County students in need. More than 6,842 elementary, middle, jr. high, and charter students in 86 schools were served.
  • Cinderella's Closet: Formal wear is loaned for a minimal fee to high school students in Ada County. Approximatly 320 young men and women selected their evening attire from a full range of sizes and styles.
  • Baby Bundles: Layettes are provided to families of newborns in need throughout Ada County. 369 bundles were delivered to three local hospitals last year.
  • Pass It On: This program was established in 2008. Unsold thrift shop merchandise will be donated to other 501(c)(3) organizations.

Income and Expense:

  • We are required by National Assistance League to spend 65% of our total revenues on our philanthropic programs.  We consistently exceed this stipulation. Last year 80% was given to our philanthropies.
  • The thrift shop on Glenwood is our main source of funding. Our thrift shop is staffed and managed entirely by volunteers. Donations are always welcome, and tax deductible.
  • Other funding sources include: corporate and private foundation grants, dues, memorials and tributes, a Philanthropic Endowment fund at the Idaho Community Foundation, Albertson's Community Partner Cards, and a special Community Support Letter sent to all members and community friends requesting support for Operation School Bell®.

Approximately 40,808 hours were volunteered 2009-2010 by our dedicated member volunteers!