Hi Friends!
I will run a marathon this year to help raise money for Autism! I believe is a great cause and every dollar will help families, kids and research on autism. I'm thrilled that you decided to help on that too! You can help by making a contribution. All contributions are great !!! Thank you!!! Lucy

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My personal story:

Growing up in Brazil my family was very poor, so I was able to see in first hand how affected was kids with disabilities that didn't have support or family knowledge to get the help they needed. One of this kids was my half-brother that had severe developmental disabilities including autism. So that is why I'm supporting this cause and I believe that together we can make a difference for a kid in need. Please join me!


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 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.