Helping Young Adults Enjoy Painting at the Brewhaus Bakery & Dog Bones

October 26, 2024 - Aaron’s Art for Autism helped young adults enjoy painting at the Brewhaus Bakery & Dog Bones Halloween craft day … Aaron led the class, step by step in painting the Happy Haunted House … We both helped others, as needed, to create their very own masterpiece …

The Brewhaus and volunteer team had such a fun Halloween party planned for these folks … Painting a Happy Haunted House on a canvas, decorated pumpkins, made their own lunch - mummy dogs & then got to decorate their own cookie monster cupcakes, and ended with a fun game of bingo with prizes !!! Such a fun filled morning !!! Seeing all the smiles on the young adults faces were priceless !!!

Thank you for inviting us to be a part of this fun Halloween craft day !!!

Halloween Spooktacular Raffle

October 2024 - The spooky season was upon us, and we held our 1st online, Facebook raffle for one of Aaron’s wicked framed paintings, called Midnight Ride.

Companions on a Journey - Donation of $2,535

July 31, 2024 - First, we want to thank the Gate of Heaven Cemetery for inviting us to be a part of their open house - Honoring Life on Sacred Ground and for commissioning Aaron to paint a spectacular masterpiece.

Next, a big THANK YOU to all those who came out to our BIGGEST event to support not only the cemetery but Aaron’s Art for Autism. We got to share our love of painting and stories about our pieces with so many of you. We really do appreciate each and every one of you that came out to support us!

22 paintings sold and 50% of the proceeds resulted in $2,535 donated to Companions on a Journey (a 501(c)(3) non-profit social service organization that provides ongoing support for bereavement and high school educational teen suicide prevention material), with matching funds from Gate of Heaven, totaling $5,070.

We look forward to seeing you all at our next events!

Gate of Heaven Cemetery - Honoring Life of Sacred Ground - Open House - featuring an art exhibit by Aaron M Strait & Dawn Strait Wallace

July 13-14, 2024 - One of our biggest art exhibitions with over 50 paintings was held at the Gate of Heaven Cemetery's open house, called "Honoring Life on Sacred Ground". 50% of the proceeds with matching funds from Gate of Heaven Cemetery will benefit Companions on a Journey, a non-profit social service organization that provides ongoing support for bereavement and high school teen suicide prevention.

Presentation of $1,150 check to Brewhaus Bakery & Dog Bones

May 15, 2024 - We had a great turnout at the Masterpieces Mother / Son Art Show on April 14th and 50% of the proceeds were donated to Brewhaus Bakery & Dog Bones (a non-profit organization that helps individuals with disabilities have meaningful, learning & work opportunities). Today we visited the Brewhaus Bakery & Dog Bones to present the donation check of $1,150. Milford School Program was on hand as well as Trena Panko and the service dogs (Lady Bird & Buffy).

We are so thankful for all the help and support of the Event Committee, my family and The Saint Mary Magdalene Parish Family for coming out and supporting this wonderful art event.

Thank you again to EVERYONE who took the time out of their Sunday afternoon to come out and support this wonderful event!