Thank you for stopping by! On Saturday November 23rd I am participating in the Philadelphia Half Marathon. I am not a runner but am going to try and complete it walking under time. I want to take this opportunity to raise awareness for autism, so I have partnered with OAR to do just that. Our youngest daughter, Elena, was diagnosed with autism when she was two. Through this journey we have learned so much, and have seen how a little encouragement can go a long way to those walking this road. Will you join me in walking this road by supporting OAR. Every little bit helps.

Please help me support 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! 


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.