APRIL IS NATIONAL AUTISM AWARENESS MONTH
As many of you already know, Jim and Gail's son, Mike has autism. He is such a beautiful and happy little boy. To look at him you would never think he has this disability, but he does. 1 in 150 children do. That's why we need to find the missing pieces and with your help we can. Mike is attending the Brennen School in Delaware and has shown much progress. He is now playing soccer and he loves to swim. He also gets a huge kick out of amusement park rides. Thank you so much for visiting the page. I hope you will consider making a donation and help our family acheive this years goal of $3,500. You can donate by clicking on the "Sponsor Me Now". Thank you again.
Donating through this website is simple, fast and totally secure. It is also the most efficient way to support my fundraising efforts.
I hope you have time to watch the video on the left. He sings a beautiful song about how his life has been changed by autism.
AUTISM -- Ask questions - Understand - Tell a Friend - Include - Show your support - Make a difference.
We can make a difference...together! Our family is committed to making a difference through our participation in the "Walk the High Road for Autism." Please help us raise money for the Autism Society of Delaware and consider making a donation. Any and all amounts are appreciated...to help us reach our goal!
Your donation will assist the Autism Society of Delaware in funding:
~ an expansion of its services to meet the needs of families
~ sponsorship of more family events
~ development of an adult support services program
~ social skills training programs
~ helps them avocate for delaware families.
Many thanks for your support -- and don't forget to forward this to anyone you think might want to donate too!
Autism knows no racial, ethnic, social boundaries, family income, lifestyle, or educational levels and can affect any family, and any child.
FACTS:
~ autism affects 1 in 150 births and almost 1 in 94 boys
~ as many as 1.5 million Americans today have some form of autism
~ it's the fastest growing developmental disability @ a rate of 10-17% annually
~ it costs $90 billion annually to care for persons with autism and that figure is projected to increase to $200-400 billion within ten years.
While there is no cure for autism, there is hope!
