I am deeply honored to once again be part of the RUN FOR AUTISM team, raising funds for the Organization for Autism Research (OAR). As a parent of a son with special needs, I understand firsthand the challenges and triumphs that families like mine experience every day. The resources and support OAR provides are not just statistics to me—they’re lifelines that can change lives. This cause is incredibly personal, and I’m running not just for my son, but for every family navigating this journey.

Your generosity in my past fundraisers has meant the world to me and countless others. Thanks to your support, OAR has been able to provide life-changing resources like teacher training kits, peer education programs, and even scholarships for students with autism. I humbly ask for your support once again—whether it’s through a donation or by sharing this page with your loved ones. Together, we can make an extraordinary difference for families like mine. Thank you for being part of this journey and for your unwavering kindness!


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.