October’s AOK Newsletter
Spooky season is officially upon us and and we thank you for all of the support you've shown AOK throughout September. It's scary how much we appreciate all of you and look forward to seeing you as the year starts to wind down. Read more about the tricks and treats we have in store below.
Thanks as always for your support which has allowed us to contribute to the causes of some of our favorite organizations Foodlink, Willow Center, CACGRoc, Urban League of Rochester, 540 West Main, Person Centered Housing Options, NAMI Rochester, ROC Rainbow Union, Restore SAS, Save the Children, 13thirty, the Boys & Girls Clubs of Rochester, March of Dimes, and Lollypop Farm!
We look forward to making more wonderful art for you and continuing to use that to help make this city and world a better place for us all. We are always thankful for your continued support of Axe of Kindness and hope you know just how much all these organizations appreciate it as well.
Thanks again from AOK!
Costume Change
BRAND NEW DIGS
As we welcome the changing of the leaves so too begins a new season at Axe of Kindness. We have officially moved into our new space at 860 University Ave and hope that you feel just as at home when we next welcome you in. In addition the the extra room, you may notice a good number of familiar elements from our previous space. Feel free to stop in anytime! We can't wait for you to visit, so much so in fact...
Trick or Treat
HAUNTED (OPEN) HOUSE
We invite you to knock on our door November 1 from noon to 4pm for our Halloween Holdover and Grand Opening Party. We will have some tricks up our sleeves in the form of small flash tattoos at a special price, raffles for various prizes, and a costume contest with prizes for our favorite three. We will also have treats of the sweeter variety to share with you just for hanging out. Swing by our new space at 860 University Ave and say hello!
Organization Highlight
BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF ROCHESTER
Although other cities have had Boys Clubs for more than a hundred years, Rochester was without a Club of its own until the 1970s. Today, Boys & Girls Clubs of Rochester offers a multitude of nationally recognized programs that have proven themselves effective – programs that address today’s most pressing youth issues, and teach young people the skills they need to succeed in life. They offer more than 30 quality youth development programs designed to develop character and life-enhancing skills.
We are proud to be able to support them in their mission to inspire and enable young people of all backgrounds to realize their full potential as productive, responsible and caring citizens. They are committed to proving that every kid has what it takes to overcome negative environments and move toward fulfilling their dreams and choosing us means you too have helped aid in keeping that commitment strong.
Thanks again for your support of both AOK, the Boys & Girls Clubs of Rochester, and the many other organizations making Rochester a better place to be!
Walk-in Wednesday
Walk-in Wednesdays will be on a hiatus while we look to settle into our new space. We are hoping to bring them back in the future, but in the meantime keep an eye out for specific flash day, walk-in events.
Also, as always, please feel free to give us a call to ask about walk-in availability whenever you get the itch for new work and think you would like us to scratch it anytime Tuesday-Saturday.
