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Autism Services & Resources Connecticut Plans Walk For Autism
The event will be held May 23 at North Haven Fairgrounds.
Press release from Autism Services & Resources Connecticut:
April 5, 2021
Autism Services and Resources Connecticut (ASRC), the first exclusive Connecticut autism advocacy organization for individuals and families, will hold the 24th Annual Walk and Festival for Autism on May 23 at the North Haven Fairgrounds located at 290 Washington Avenue, North Haven. The event will include a short walk with three staggered start times, food trucks, a classic car show, a raffle and other socially distanced entertainment. The in-person event will follow local and federal COVID-19 protocols, ensuring the safety of all involved.
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“Last year we held a virtual event and it was not the same,” said ASRC Board President Julie Hipp. “Some of our teams have been walking for 10, 15, even 20 years. They have become a family. We are making sure to follow all COVID-19 guidelines to ensure all participants are safe to give our families a day out they so desperately deserve after the past year.”
ASRC provides services, supports and resources to families and individuals living with autism, as well as to the educators, medical and therapeutic professionals and community providers who work with them. The organization offers opportunities for parent networking, activities, social groups, training, advocacy and events for all ages, as well as responding to hundreds of families who are new to the diagnosis or who need guidance navigating transition and adult issues. 100 percent of the funds raised stay in Connecticut.
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“This is our major fundraiser of the year,” continued Hipp. “We are a non-profit, not funded by state or federal money and count on the generous support we receive to continue the life-changing programs and services we provide to children, adults, their families and those that work closely with them. We hope to reach our goal this year of $100,000 to continue our efforts.”
The ASRC Walk for Autism was the first walk benefiting individuals living with autism and their families in the state of Connecticut. To learn more, donate or start a team please click here or visit ct-asrc.org.
This press release was produced by Autism Services & Resources Connecticut. The views expressed here are the author's own.