This October, I’ll be running my first-ever marathon — the Marine Corps Marathon in Washington, D.C. It's a huge milestone for me, and I'm honored to run it as part of the Run for Autism team, supporting the amazing work of the Organization for Autism Research (OAR).

Over the past year, I’ve completed two half marathons, and I’ve got another one lined up just before the big day. But this 26.2-mile challenge will be my toughest yet — physically, mentally, and emotionally.

I'm also committing to raising $900 to support OAR’s mission of funding applied research and helping individuals with autism and their families live more fulfilling lives. Every donation brings us closer to that goal — and every dollar makes a difference.

Please consider contributing to my fundraiser and sharing this page with your family and friends. Your support means the world to me — and to the incredible community this run is for.

— Vasco


Este octubre correré mi primer maratón — la Marine Corps Marathon en Washington D.C. Es un gran desafío personal, y tengo el honor de hacerlo como parte del equipo Run for Autism, apoyando la increíble labor de la Organización para la Investigación del Autismo (OAR)

También me he comprometido a recaudar $900 dólares para apoyar la misión de OAR: financiar investigaciones aplicadas y ayudar a personas con autismo y a sus familias a tener una vida más plena. Cada donación nos acerca al objetivo — y cada dólar cuenta.

Te invito a hacer una donación a mi causa y a compartir esta página con tus familiares y amigos. Tu apoyo significa muchísimo para mí — y para toda la comunidad a la que va dirigida esta carrera.

— Vasco


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.