The city celebrated Hart-Burns’ life with a procession by City Hall, and a homegoing celebration attended by hundreds of people. Hart-Burns was a committee chair for 20 years on the council and served as mayor pro-tem. In 2023, a combination of city officials and community members made sure the event continued, dedicated to her.
Back to School Bash, which provides school supplies, clothes, shoes, haircuts and mentors to over 1,000 youth each year in Aurora. For 34 years, she hosted her signature annual Martin Luther King Jr.
