My Story…
I’m running this race for my brother, Justin, who was one of the 1 in 45 US adults affected by autism. Although Justin didn't speak with words, his laughter was contagious and his smile lit up the room. He loved music, especially Celine Dion, and he adored cars just like his grandfather. This past July, Justin's life was cut short due to medical complications, but his strength and his memory live on with us every day. I am running this race and fundraising for the organization for autism research to help those like Justin, the fighters who can't communicate in a conventional way.
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Please help support me by making a contribution to my fundraiser and sharing this page with your family and friends. Every dollar I raise will advance the Organization for Autism Research's great cause!
WHY RUN FOR AUTISM?
1 in 31 children in the U.S. is diagnosed with autism. By joining the RUN FOR AUTISM team, you’re supporting OAR’s mission to fund research and resources that help people with autism and their families today.
Here are some of the ways that OAR uses the funds raised by the RUN FOR AUTISM team:
$10 - provides a Curriculum in a Box professional development sent to general education teachers.
$25 - provides 15 copies of A Guide to Safety to families and first responders.
$100 - provides the Kit for Kids peer education resource to an entire elementary or middle school.
$150 - provides 100 copies of a Life Journey through Autism guidebook sent to a community support group or military installation.
$1,000 - provides a research grant for a graduate student studying autism.
$3,000 - provides a scholarship for a student with autism to attend college.
$50,000 - fully underwrites an applied research pilot study.
Recent donors
| Donation date | Donor name | Donation amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 27 | Capri Scarcelli | $25.00 |
| Jan 26 | Alaina | $25.00 |