Las Aletas Auxiliary: Serving the Community 56 Years

They are called “Las Aletas,” which is Spanish for “The Little Wings.”  And the wings these women sport are the angel variety as they fly low under the radar creating miracles in our community. 

A quiet, but mighty auxiliary of the Assistance League of Santa Barbara, Las Aletas was formed in 1964. Initially, they were the daughters of Assistance League members. Today, 45 active members volunteer their time and talents to support three philanthropic programs.

Operation School Bell is the largest philanthropic program of Las Aletas. Annually, they provide new clothing, books, school supplies and health kits to over 600 elementary and preschool children in need from the Goleta Union School District and the Head Start program, among others. Clothing is chosen by the children in the Operation School Bell bungalow, which is set up as a “store.” Located in Goleta, it is staffed by our Las Aletas volunteer members.