26.2 Miles. One Powerful Purpose.

This year, the New York City Marathon will mean so much more to us than crossing a finish line.

I am honored to be running as a member of the Run For Autism Team, supporting the Organization for Autism Research and its mission to improve the lives of people with autism and their families.

But this year's journey is especially personal.

Jeanette will be running alongside me as we celebrate her one-year anniversary of being cancer-free.

Every mile we run will represent gratitude, perseverance, hope, and the belief that when we come together around a meaningful cause, we can make a difference in the lives of others.

Together, we have set a goal of raising $8,000.

We are running for autism.

We are running in celebration of Jeanette's victory over cancer.

And we are running for every individual and family whose journey requires courage, resources, support, and hope.

Why Run For Autism?

Today, 1 in 31 children in the United States is diagnosed with autism. By supporting our Run For Autism journey, you are helping OAR fund research and provide practical resources that make a difference in the lives of autistic people and their families today.

Will You Run These 26.2 Miles With Us?

You don't need running shoes to be part of our team.

Please consider making a contribution toward our $8,000 goal and sharing this page with your family, friends, colleagues, and any family you know living in this space.

Whether your contribution is $26.20, $50, $100, $262, or whatever amount is meaningful to you, every gift moves us one step closer to our goal.

When Jeanette and I stand at the starting line in New York City, we want to know that we aren't running alone. We want to carry the encouragement and generosity of every person who chose to join this journey with us.

26.2 miles. $8,000. One finish line. A purpose much bigger than ourselves.

Thank you for believing in the mission, supporting our journey, and helping us Run For Autism.

Chris & Jeanette


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.