Presentation of $400 check to members of the St. Andrew St. Vincent de Paul Group

January 20, 2025 - Over the last couple of months, we held a Halloween Spooktacular raffle, sold Halloween cards, held a winter Wonderland raffle and sold holiday cards ... With the monies raised we were able to donate $400 to St. Vincent de Paul to help autistic families in need ...

Yesterday, the Aaron's Art for Autism team presented the check to Lisa Evans and members of the St. Andrew St. Vincent de Paul group before their monthly meeting ... They were very thankful to have been chosen to receive the money raised ...

Thank you to all of our supporters !!!

Without you we could not support these wonderful organizations !!!

Winter Wonderland Raffle - WINNERS

December 17, 2024 - Robin & Mike Reale were our winners of our Winter Wonderland Raffle !!! The Aaron’s Art for Autism team presented Robin & Mike, Aaron’s masterpiece, called Peaceful Snow… They were pleased to have won this amazing painting and add it to their collection of fine artwork from other local artists !!!

Congratulations and Happy Holidays !!!

Aaron’s Art for Autism Team

(pictured left to right - Amber Atkerson, Aaron Strait, Jen Holub & Dawn Strait Wallace)

Facebook Raffle Post

Facebook Winter Wonderland Raffle Post

Note: There were technical issues with creating a Facebook Live Raffle drawing video but we captured the names after every round in a Facebook post instead. Sorry for the inconvenience. We hope to get the issue fixed for the next drawing.

Winter Wonderland Raffle

December 2024 - The most wonderful time of the year was upon us, and we held our 2nd online, Facebook raffle for one of Aaron’s magnificent, framed paintings, called Peaceful Snow.

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!