Learn all about us and our work

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AOLC is a volunteer-run 501(c)3 tax-exempt registered nonprofit

(TIN# 87-1795098) serving Virginia, Maryland and D.C, USA. 

MISSION 

"Employing the Arts to Support Communities in Need" 

GOALS

AOLC supports non-profits and organizations who are doing good work for people in need, by financially aiding them in their missions through the arts. By providing programming and fundraising events for select beneficiaries, AOLC uplifts, unites and enriches the community of those in need and beyond.

In 2022, we were pleased to select our first beneficiary: Therapeutic Adventures. The inaugural gala event was held on September 17 at Madison at the Mill in Orange, VA. The gala was an inspirational evening filled with lots of entertainment, great food, music, auction items, amazing people and love and we raised over $11,000. for TA! 

In 2023, we repeated the amazing evening at the Hylton Performing Arts Center, this time with American Idol finalist, Aaron Kelly, and local Poet Laureate, Kim B Miller, performing. We raised over $14,000 for Haymarket Regional Food Pantry! 

And in 2024 we were thrilled to provide $21,000 to Boxes of Basics, a Virginia-based non-profit that provides clothing to children in need.

As we start out 2025, AOLC is focusing on more programs to help more groups in need. We hope you will join us! 

AOLC helps people with food & housing security; diversity, equity and inclusion; mental health and wellness, special health needs and more. 

A uniquely structured charity organization, AOLC connects the community by supporting other nonprofits and organizations who are already doing great things to help others!  All donations received after expenses go directly to the beneficiary. Therefore, we are not just about one cause, we are about many human causes! The more each area gets help, the more our communities thrive!

Our list of beneficiaries since 2019:

Therapeutic Adventures, Inc. (Charlottesville, VA)

2022

Haymarket Regional Food Pantry (Gainesville, VA)

2023

Boxes of Basics

(Manassas, VA)

2024

Please help us reach our goals by partnering with us to support people in need.

We are an all-volunteer 501(c)3 nonprofit and are dedicated to ensuring that the vast majority of our funds received go directly to the intended beneficiaries in need.

Our passionate all-volunteer team consists of a board of directors:

Executive Director, Elizabeth Stathis

Founder/President, Kelly Haneklau 

Vice President, Cindy Lancaster 

Treasurer, Peter Alten

Secretary, Mary Rook

and chair positions:

Event Chair, Karen Propheter

Social Media Chair, OPEN

Grant Researcher, OPEN

Bookkeeper, Kate Duvall

(more positions OPEN, please contact us for more information)

and our endless team of volunteers! 

We are committed to upholding the highest ethical and professional standards possible. 

Our VISION is to enhance and continue the human services mission of other organizations and nonprofits (who help people in need) by growing our recognition, presence and financial stability, as well as providing a secure career for our future employees. We also see the arts enriching the lives of its community members through our efforts. By doing this, we will expand our reach and touch more people in need of support in as many areas as possible.

Our future goals include being able to offer employment to kind and caring professionals to help expand our mission. 

Therefore, as we grow, so does our help to people in need AND to people in the workforce. 

Our Nonprofit is a Community-Owned entity! It is our passion to help those in need. Our nonprofit does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender expression, age, national origin, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or political affiliation or military status.