My Story…
As many of you know, autism is near and dear to my heart. My sweet little boy was diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder at 19 months old. 2 years later he is thriving with therapy... all made possible because of funding for autism research and available services in our area. This May I am running the Pittsburgh Half Marathon with OAR. My hope is to raise funds and contribute to this organization to help children like my son who have benefited from research about this complex neurodevelopmental disorder. It is an honor to be able to run for him. In his words: "Run Fast!".
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 01 | Chad Butzke | $50.00 |
| Jan 30 | Anonymous | Undisclosed amount |
| Jan 30 | Glenn & mae | $50.00 |
| Jan 30 | Michelle Wilson | $25.00 |