Fundraisers & Events
Spring Run/Walks for Autism Raise $67,000
Each spring, thousands of children and adults with autism gather with those who love them for our Run/Walk for Autism events in five communities: Greenville, Wilmington, Mount Airy, Beaufort, and Concord. Teams and families wear shirts that celebrate the reasons they run/walk, smiles abound, and everyone experiences community like they never have before. We treasure these events, and we know our communities do, too, so we were devastated when COVID-19 forced us to cancel them in-person this spring. Many of our supporters recognized, however, that individuals with autism and their families need our support now more than ever, so they rallied to continue collecting donations and participate virtually! More than $67,000 was raised, with more than 40 teams participating in the virtual Run/Walks for Autism. We greatly appreciate all of the individuals, families, and businesses that participated, donated, volunteered, or sponsored this spring.
Register Now for a Fall Run/Walk for Autism: www.runwalkforautism.com Our fall Run/Walk for Autism events are going virtual! Register now for the WNC Run/Walk for Autism, Triad Run/Walk for Autism (formerly Greensboro Run/Walk), or Triangle Run/Walk for Autism and start building your team to improve lives and support families. Proceeds from each event will stay in your local community. During the week of Oct. 3-10, participants are invited to
complete a 5K or 1-mile race and upload their times to our virtual race site. Our events will still include T-shirts, which you can pick up in person or have mailed for a small fee. On Saturday, Oct. 10, at 9 a.m., we will live stream to recognize our runners, team award winners, donors, and sponsors from each event. We encourage teams to continue to register friends and family from all over and to fundraise even though we can’t celebrate in person. Now more than ever, individuals with autism and their families need you!
Spring Event Sponsors We thank the following sponsors of our spring events, which would not be possible without them. Please support these businesses and thank them for helping to improve the lives of individuals with autism and their loved ones. Diamond ($10,000 +)
Gold ($5,000-$9,999)
Champion ($2,500-$4,999)
Partner ($1,000-$2,499)
Advocate ($500-$999) Alliance One Central States Manufacturing, Inc. Corning Cox Farm 18 • The Spectrum, Summer 2020
New Hanover Regional Medical Center OT Solutions Seaside Bagels
Friend ($250-$499) Atlantic Chiropractic & Rehab Austin Veterinary Cape Carteret Aquatic & Wellness Carolina Therapy Connection Carteret Craven Electric Foundation Coastal Kids Therapy
Coastal Plains Restaurant, LLC Columbiettes of Holy Angels Frank’s Pizza and Subs Johnson Granite, Inc. North Carolina Solutions
