Hello! Thank you for considering my fundraising efforts. As you may know, our oldest son Owen was diagnosed with autism in 2022. When I discovered Run for Autism and their involvement with many of the significant marathon races throughout the country, I knew this was something I had to take part in. Combining my love for running and improving the lives of children and young adults with ASD... this is an opportunity of a lifetime! For those who would like to learn more about autism, OAR, and Chicago Marathon (big time race)... feel free to ask me questions or use the links on this page to read more. I've also included a link to a news article covering Owen's incredible school program which has been such a blessing for him and our family.
Every dollar I raise will advance Organization for Autism Research's great cause. Immediately below are some examples of the great work this organization does.
WHY RUN FOR AUTISM? 1 in 36 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 set 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.
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