Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Financial Summary
SUPPORT AND REVENUE
Generous contributions and grants provided $228,636 in support for Assistance League of Bend during fiscal year 2023-2024. We held two fundraising events, Kitchen Kaleidoscope and Dream Trip Raffle, which together raised $66,908. Additional funds were provided by program services, membership, in-kind donations, and investment income. Thank you to our loyal donors, members and volunteers for providing total revenues of $694,552 in funding to support the philanthropic activities of Assistance League of Bend.
EXPENSES
Assistance League of Bend spent $686,365 on philanthropic programs during fiscal year 2023-2024. This impressive return to the residents of Deschutes County was accomplished by our all-volunteer membership and community volunteers who donated 14,572 service hours with an estimated value of over $506,000, Assistance League of Bend is committed to using the funds entrusted to us to fulfill its mission to transform the lives of children and adults through community programs.
CHILDREN PROGRAM SERVICES
Our signature program Operation School Bell provided new clothing and shoes to 2,871 school aged children in grades K-12. This number also includes emergency clothing bundles to children in the foster care system. The bundles contained two changes of clothing, underwear, socks and pajamas. We distributed 1,447 new books to children in grades K-12. Cinderella’s Closet loaned new or gently used prom and homecoming dresses to high school students. Students were also able to borrow accessories like purses and shoes for the big event.
ADULT PROGRAM SERVICES
Our members and community volunteers made and donated 2,166 knitted and sewn hats, as well as “knitted knocker” prostheses and comfort shawls for patients undergoing chemotherapy. We also distributed the knitted hats to preemies/newborns and the homeless. In addition, we provided holiday presents to 424 seniors through our Secret Santa program, and provided hygiene items to 1,173 low-income seniors in 18 local care facilities. Over the course of the year, our volunteers also sent handwritten greeting cards to long-term care residents.
