Aronos Research Club

About:

The Aronos Research Club is a non-profit organization that has been serving the community since 1915. Over the years, the club has established dental clinics for school children, brought the first Kindergartens to Tuolumne
County, supported reforesting efforts in the Stanislaus National Forest, and
raised funds to create Columbia State Park.

Our club remains active in the community. We have given scholarships to Columbia College students since the campus came to Tuolumne County. We create Valentines Day Cards for homebound residents – including making some in Braille for the vision impaired. We host an annual Coffee with a Cop to bring neighbors together with our Sonora Police officers for conversations and to increase understanding.

Our newest program provides funds to elementary school teachers for needed school supplies.

We are known for providing a monthly speakers series that is open to the community. Topics have include Historic Buildings in Tuolumne County, the History of Industries in Tuolumne County, the study of individual countries like Costa Rica, Italy and China.

We coordinate with Building Bridges to host a series of debates on topical issues for the community to enjoy.

At 38 members our club does all we can for the community. We are proud of maintaining the historic Aronos Clubhouse and keeping it available for community members to use.

Volunteer Needs:

• Organizing monthly speakers series
• Setting up and cleaning up from monthly dances
• Organizing fund raisers
• Ongoing gardening of clubhouse
• Serving on Scholarship Committee
• Serving on House Committee
• Assist with hosting Coffee With A Cop
• Plan annual holiday service project
• Plan annual National Service Day project
• Assist with homemade Valentines for homebound
• Assist with Mystery Walk program
• Help design and decorate club Christmas Tree
• Serve on Grants and Sponsorship Committee
• Serve on Publicity and Communication Committee
• Serve on Community Outreach Committee
• Plan annual picnic and theatre outings
• Hosting monthly general meetings
• Bring ideas for ways to serve the community
• Join in the Page Turner Book Club
• Coordinate the clubs Little Free Library
• Assist in obtaining Historic Preservation status for the Aronos Clubhouse
• Organize and Host the annual Holiday Soup Luncheon and Jazz @ Eight concert