A.S.K.
(AARTA Supporting Kids)

The AARTA in 2013 began an exciting new community outreach program, and you are invited to participate. 

At our February luncheon, we  collected crayons and pencils for McCleery School--West Aurora, District 129. 

At the April Luncheon, we collected 24-count Crayola Crayons, 12-inch rulers with centimeters noted, and glue sticks--the recipient was East Aurora's Hermes School.

We hope you will be able to join us in making a difference for students in our area as well as introducing AARTA to active teachers and the community.

Starting with our October 2013 luncheon - glue sticks, post-it-notes and pencils will be collected and donated to Louise White School, Batavia District 101.

OCTOBER, 2016
Rotollo Middle School, Batavia, Illinois
RMS was the designated recipient of the October, 2016 A.S.K. service project.
Carla Schuster, of RMS contacted Cetta Baltz & Kathy Novata, regarding a project that RMS would like to do -- create a "Little Library" that would be constructed in the lobby of the middle school.  Student ambassadors will be trained to monitor the borrowing and return of the books.
Mrs. Marlene Rotollo, wife of Sam Rotollo, former principal of RMS was so impressed with the idea of the Little Library - "Sam's Doghouse" that she contributed the furniture that became the base of the "doghouse"...
At our December luncheon, members donated books and money to be used in the creation of the Little Library - Sam's Doghouse.​

DECEMBER, 2016
COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS - AURORA, ILLINOIS

AARTA began a yearly service project benefiting Communities in Schools.  The AARTA membership at the December luncheon donate, many handmade by members--hats, scarves, mittens and socks.  Each current year's donations have exceeded the previous years.

AURORA AREA INTERFAITH FOOD PANTRY - at each luncheon of AARTA, a 50/50 raffle is held.  The funds from the December luncheon are donated to the AAIFP.  For each dollar donated the food pantry is able to purchase $10-15 worth of food items.  

​FEBRUARY 2014 A.S.K. DONTATION
188 items consisting of pens, pencils, notebook paper,and notebooks were donated to Jefferson Middle School, Aurora, IL.

WARM FUZZIES
Each year, AARTA members and friends of AARTA will create an array of wonderful "lap blankets".  These blankets will be donated to facilities around the Fox Valley.

2012 Warm Fuzzies  This past year 35 lap blankets were donated and were distributed to:
Countryside Care Centre, Jennings Terrace, and Provena McCauley Manor

Row 1:  Val Petkus, Ann Luker
Row 2: Shirley McKnight, Jennings Terrace
Row 3:  Margie Hardy. Mary Jane McFee, Barb Zillgitt

2013 Warm Fuzzies:  The buzzy fingers of our members and AARTA friends made  61 warm fuzzies that were appreciated by the many individuals who were recipients.  Can 2014's warm fuzzies beat 2013?

Other Projects/Community Participation:  AARTA members volunteer:

East Aurora High School - Reality Store
East Aurora High School - Library Book Fare
Kane County Election Judges
Communities in Schools
Aurora Lions Club
Aurora Kiwanis
​Waubonsee Literacy Program
Dominican Literacy Program
Marie Wilkenson Food Pantry
Aurora Area Interfaith Food Pantry
Sci-Tech