Thank you for visiting my fundraising page. I am beyond excited to be Running For Autism in 2022. This means a lot to me. For some time now I have wanted to do this. As many of you know, my Christopher is Autistic. He was diagnosed in February 1999. Back then there wasn't google and not many resources or support for a parents and families. Thankfully, there are organizations such as OAR. Read below or look through the website to see what they are about.
I will be proudly wearing my puzzle pieces for the NYC Half Marathon. Please consider supporting me in my fundraising efforts. I am running for my son Christopher and for all the children and families touched by Autism. It is an extreme honor for me to do what I love and spread awareness for Autism while being able to support an organization that does so much.

Thank you. No donation is too small. As always, your love and support for me is greatly appreciated. I hope to make you all proud!
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! 


WHY RUN FOR AUTISM?
1 in 54 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.
$40,000 fully underwrites an applied research pilot study.