I will be running the NYC Half Marathon in March (again!), but this time for multiple reasons aside from torturing myself :) Please consider donating any amount to help me reach my fundraising goal of $1500.

My Whys:

My dearest friend, Liz, passed away earlier this year. She was the most thoughtful and caring person anyone has ever met. She was the Director of Day Services at ACDS on Long Island where she made a positive impact on families with loved ones with Down syndrome, Autism and other developmental disabilities. I saw her in action while working there, and it was obvious that working with the community was her calling. This run is to honor her and her legacy.

Madelyn, who Liz adored, is the daughter of Maggie (one of our bffs). Madelyn was diagnosed this past year with Level 2 Autism. We love her and continue to be in awe of her because nothing is stopping her in this life! Her smile lights up the room and we love her mucho!

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HOW MY FUNDRAISING WILL HELP!

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.