Another successful year for Operation School Bell has come to a close.  Over 51 days, from August 18th through November 14th, 2,981 disadvantaged Indianapolis school children shopped with Assistance League of Indianapolis volunteers for new school clothing, school supplies, underwear, hygene kits and books.  The Indianapolis Public Schools and the Metropolitan School Districts of Warren, Washington, Lawrence and Pike Townships sent students choosen by school personnel to shop at Operation School Bell.  

426 students at Indianapolis Public School 346 received a new pair of athletic shoes and socks on December 16, 2011.  The children ranged in age from Kindergarten to 8th grade.  Shoes: A division of Operation School Bell helped facilitate the Kroger/Moeder shoe event, the Moeders purchased the shoes and a friend of theirs provided the socks.  Seventeen Assistance League members worked at the event and eight Shoes Carnival employees measured and fit the children.

Guests that day were Mr. and Mrs. Robert Moeder, Kroger representative, John Elliot, and former principal, Phyllis Imel.  Pacer's Mascot, Boomer and two Pacemates added to the festivities.

Over three days in October, Assistance League members helped fit 945 underserved school students from the following Metropolitan School Districts:  Pike - 193 students, Warren - 253 students, Washington - 268 students, and Lawrence - 231 students with new athletic shoes and socks.

Students attending the Indianapolis Public School will receive their shoes in February to finish our goal of providig 2,600 disadvantaged Indianapolis students with new athletic shoes and socks.

From June through December 2011 the Assault Survivor Kit program delivered 324 kits, 554 underwear items and 61 hygiene products to Indianapolis-area hospitals and agencies that serve victims of assault.  These items, valued at over $5,000, will help provide a sense of hope and dignity to assault victims being treated at the following hospitals: