South Carolina Autism Society hosts Strides for Autism 2016 in the Midlands on Saturday, April 30
March 1, 2016
Register today and form a Strides Team
The South Carolina Autism Society announces its annual signature fundraising and awareness walk, Strides for Autism 2016. The event will take placeSaturday, April 30 at Saluda Shoals Park in Irmo, SC. Onsite Registration begins at 8:30 am, with the Event Kickoff at 9:00 am.
Honorary Chair will be Ben Hoover of WOLO, and Emcee will be Joe Pinner of WIS-TV.
Strides for Autism includes a fun walk, resource fair, and family fun activities. Proceeds will stay in South Carolina and go toward family support, education, and advocacy. April is National Autism Awareness & Acceptance month. For more information, please visit our event listing at http://www.scautism.org/strides/ or call 803-750-6988.
Register & Form a Team
Residents are encouraged to support Strides for Autism by creating a team to walk during the fundraising event. Friends, family, and co-workers can team up to help raise money for the benefit of the South Carolina Autism Society. Registration for the event can be accomplished online at www.scautism.org.
Sponsors
Sponsors include Lexington Medical Center, Davis Orthodontics, Early Autism Project, Team Therapy, Children’s Hospital of Greenville Health System, BMW Manufacturing Group, and Carolina Center for Counseling and Behavioral Interventions. Sponsorship opportunities are still available, as our spaces in our Resource Fair. For more information on these opportunities, please visit www.scautism.org/sponsor/.
About the South Carolina Autism Society (SCAS)
The South Carolina Autism Society is the only state-wide organization advocating for children and adults with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) and their families. SCAS provides assistance, education, services, and resources to improve the lives of individuals affected by autism. Every dollar that SCAS raises stays in South Carolina to ensure that the nearly 70,000 individuals living in South Carolina with autism spectrum disorder have opportunities to achieve a quality of life comparable to their peers. The organization was chartered by the State of South Carolina in 1972. For more information on autism or SCAS, please visit www.scautism.org.
