This marathon is especially meaningful to me because I’m running for the Organization for Autism Research (OAR) and for someone very close to my heart—my gifted niece, who brings immense joy to our family through her innocence, purity of thought, and incredible artwork (message me if you’d like me to share the link to my niece’s beautiful artwork).

Yet, despite all her gifts, the world can still be a challenging and sometimes unaccepting place for her and others on the autism spectrum.

Through this run, I hope to raise awareness, foster greater compassion and understanding of their everyday experiences, and celebrate the incredible inner strength and resilience they possess.

Every mile I run is for a more accepting world. ❤️

Please consider supporting this cause by making a contribution to my fundraiser and also sharing this page with your family and friends. Every dollar I raise will advance Organization for Autism Research's great cause!

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.