2009 Autism Walk and Festival
Saturday May 30th, 11:00 a.m.
Welcome! The Autism Support Group of Genesee County (ASGGC) is hosting it's 2009 'Autism Walk and Festival' on Saturday, May 30th, 11:00 a.m. at the Pierson Rd. YMCA in Flushing, MI. (approx. 1/2 mi. w. of I75 on Pierson Rd, exit #122 off I75) Registration is FREE. There will be musical entertainment, Bounce Houses, Puppet Shows, Lego Robotics, live animals, Clowns and Characters, lots of kid's activities, games, and entertainment, great food & drink, auctions, raffles, and prizes! We will even have Darth Vader leading the Walk!! There are two paved walking trails-.4 mi. & .7 mi. Come join us for a fun day to help a great cause! All proceeds go toward our Farm-based Residential Project for Autistic Adults.
Getting Started is easy and it only takes a few minutes to create your Online Fundraising Page:
- Click the Get Started Button to create your own Personal Fundraising Page and/or Register for the Walk. You can register for the Walk as an individual, Create your own Team or join an existing Team
- Customize the text and photo on your page
- Email the link to your friends, family, employer, or co-workers.
- If you have any trouble, either creating a page or donating, the friendly folks at Firstgiving are there to help. You can call (877) 365-2949 or email them at support@firstgiving.com
Why we walk: Autism now affects 1 out of every 150 children born. All net proceeds from this event will go toward the development of a farm-based Residential Community to provide for the care that will be necessary when these children reach adulthood. Our Residential Project is based on the successful Bittersweet Farm model. Bittersweet is one of only a few programs around the country dedicated to adults with autism. We are working with the staff at Bittersweet in order to replicate the Bittersweet model locally. www.bittersweetfarms.org
Our Residential Project Mission: To provide residential, employment, and general life supports for adults with autism so that they can lead involved and valued lives and achieve their maximum level of functioning and independence. To provide families with peace of mind, answering the question, "what happens after I'm gone?" with "a happy, full, productive life."
Contact Us: www.geneseeautism.org. For questions/more information email cennest@comcast.net or call Cheryll 810 694-8034
