I’m running the Honolulu Marathon 2025 not just for the challenge—but for a cause close to my heart: autism research. As a teacher, I see every day how important support and understanding are for all learners. Every dollar donated helps make a difference, and I’m deeply grateful for any amount you can give. 💙 Thank you for cheering me on—both on the course and in this mission! 🏃‍♀️💫 #EveryStepCounts #AutismAwareness


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 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.