AASK
Aid to Adoption of Special Kids
Many PAQA members make and donate quilts to these special kids who range in ages infant to 18.
Aid to Adoption of Special Kids, is a private, non-profit adoption and child placement agency, incorporated in 1988, and licensed by the Arizona Department of Economic Security. AASK’s goal of building and preserving families is served through parent training and education, birth parent counseling, adoption placement, specialized medical foster care for young children, post-placement case management, support and supervision, and community education
AASK Charity Quilt Patterns and Guidelines
Optional pattern for AASK charity quilts
Optional pattern for AASK charity quilts
Optional pattern for AASK charity quilts
Guidelines for AASK charity quilts
Eyeglass Cases for Banner Thunderbird
We have a goal to make 1,000 eyeglass cases for Banner Thunderbird Hospital surgeries. We have from July 1st, 2024 to June 30th, 2025 to meet our goal. These are given to patients who forget their glasses case when going in for surgery. They use over 200 a week for their surgeries.
Other Charitable Opportunities
Listed below are several more charities that our members are involved in.
Back to school clothing and accessories drive – Sewists for this drive meet all year long to sew, knit, craft and crochet clothing and accessories for underserved children in the Phoenix metro area.
Banner Thunderbird Children’s Hospital NICU – Baby quilts for newborn babies in the intensive care unit.
Project Linus – Blankets and quilts for children – for more information see Projectlinus.org.
Women Veterans and Children – Phoenix VA Moms and Babies Program – baby and throw quilts.
Reap What You Sow – quilts.
Central Arizona Shelter Services (CASS) – dresses for young girls.
Animal Rescue – Dog Beds – Several PAQA members collect fabric scraps that they pass along to be used in dog beds at animal rescue organizations.
Comfort Hearts – Small pillow cushions for those undergoing breast cancer treatment.