I chose to Run for Autism because I believe that research and education is incredibly important as Autism affects 1 in 68 children in the U.S. I have had the opportunity to serve families and individuals living with Autism as a nurse case manager and this is a cause that has grown close to my heart. I believe that as more research is done the resources for families will continue to improve. Your support of my fundraising efforts will support OAR's mission to fund research and resources that help people with autism and their families today. Your contribution will be put to immediate use to fund research, deliver resources, and support major program initiatives like Hire Autism and Autism in the Schoolhouse. All donations are fully tax-deductible.

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

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.
$30,000 fully underwrites an applied research pilot study.