Autism
6th Annual Run for the Kids to Benefit Easter Seals
Easter Seals has been around for so long that sometimes this great organization gets lost in the shuffle. A pioneer in the support of children with disabilities, Easter Seals provides resources and programs for families dealing with disabilities so they can achieve independence and an enhanced quality of life.
Easter Seals is holding a special event [...]
Walk Now for Autism in Chicago
Just a few weeks after moving to the Chicago area, I’m already finding great athletic charity events taking place in the Windy City. It turns out that all I have to do is read my Chicago Tribune every morning with my cup of coffee and keep an eye out for events!
I spotted one this morning that looked like [...]
Run Like a Thoroughbred in Louisville, KY
As the memories of winter fade and April showers begin to break way for the flowers of May, more than horse’s hooves can be heard pounding the track in Louisville, KY. As runners gear up for the Kentucky Derby Festival Marathon & miniMarthon it is likely you’ll hear the familiar sound of feet hitting the [...]
High School Senior Organizes Charity Walk/Run for Boy With Autism
As I was sipping my coffee this morning and reading the local paper, I saw an inspiring announcement of a charity event occurring right here in Southwestern Utah, the scenic place I call home.
Jessica Mitchell, a senior at Snow Canyon High School, has coordinated a 1-mile walk/5K fun run to benefit a boy in her [...]
5 Year Old Arizona Boy Asks for Donations for Autism to Help Cousin Instead of Birthday Gifts; Participating in Autism Charity Walk
Connor Hardin, a 5-year-old boy in Chandler, Arizona asked his mother if family and friends could do something to help his cousin instead of giving him birthday gifts thi syear. They asked the 70 guests attending his birthday party for Target gift cards and donations for the Southwest Autism Research and Resource Center.
According to his [...]
TeamAutism.org Created for Oklahoma Runners and Walkers to Support Autism Charity
TeamAutism.org is a new organization with the mission “to benefit local individuals and families affected by autism in the Oklahoma City area. The goal of Team Autism is to increase funding to support the Edmond Family Center for Autism while promoting fitness and healthy lifestyles.” Edmond Family Center for Autism is a partner organization of [...]
5k Beach Challenge for Autism Run To Be Held August 18th in New Jersey
Saturday, August 18th, the 5k Beach Challenge for Autism will be held in Ocean City, New Jersey. The race was created by Tara Prindible, 26 of Cherry Hill, NJ and her friends.
Funds raised from the 5k event will benefit the autism charity Autism Speaks to be used for autism research. Prindible was inspired to create [...]
Hard Rock Park CEO Starts Foundation And Will Hold 45 Mile Sara’s Beach Walk in September
Sara’s Beach Walk will be held September 20th through September 22nd on the Grand Strand beaches of Myrtle Beach, North Myrtle Beach and Garden City in South Carolina. The three-day, 45 mile beach walk will raise money for SOS Health Care, Inc., SOS Children’s Village and Sara Goodwin Memorial Foundation. The 45 mile beach walk [...]
23-Year-Old Pedals Across Nation to Raise Money For Autism Research
When Matt Will graduated from college earlier this year, he decided to take on an ambitious project with a purpose: to pedal more than 4,000 miles and raise money for autism research.
He rode from his parent’s home in Fountain Hills, California to the Jersey Shore, New Jersey. About 4,176.9 miles if you want to be [...]
