Walk Now For Autism Speaks Blog

North/Central New Jersey Walk Now for Autism Speaks Recap

Thursday, October 25, 2012 Link

It was one of the most beautiful days of the fall season. The ninth annual North/Central NJ Walk took place on Sunday, October 21 at Nomahegan Park in Cranford, NJ. 5000 walkers, including over 100 new teams raised over $300,000.

Families enjoyed the Home Depot Workshop, moon-bounces, crafts, a reptile show, face painting, music by David Pellot of Soundbar Entertainment and activities provided by 13 different autism resource fair vendors. With maps in hand, new team captains participated in a New Team Scavenger Hunt to learn more about Autism Speaks and then to win an

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Houston Walk Now for Autism Speaks Recap

Thursday, October 25, 2012 Link

The 9th annual Houston Walk Now for Autism Speaks was held this past Saturday, October 13th at Reliant Park in Houston, TX! Houston raised over $400,000 – and counting! Fundraising efforts will continue through December 31st.

Under the leadership of Walk Director Shauna Caster and Volunteer Chair Carey Burden, Houston drew approximately 10,000 walkers on a warm, sunny Saturday

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Alabama Walk Now for Autism Speaks Recap

Thursday, October 25, 2012 Link

On October 13th, 2012, over 1000 walkers joined Autism Speaks at Railroad Park in Birmingham for the inaugural Alabama Walk Now for Autism Speaks. Walkers enjoyed picture perfect weather and beautiful blues skies for the 1 ½ mile Walk and 5K Run. To date, the Birmingham Walk Now for Autism Speaks event has raised over $66,000 and Chair Megan Givens, Co-Chair Laura

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Southwest Florida Walk Now for Autism Speaks

Wednesday, October 24, 2012 Link

Saturday, October 13^th was the 10^th Annual Southwest Florida Walk Now for Autism Speaks held for the 7^th year at Estero Community Park in the City of Estero, FL. Through your fundraising and outreach efforts we have raised over $70,000 and counting – that’s over 1 million dollars raised in Southwest Florida over the past 10 years!

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Dallas/Fort Worth Walk Now for Autism Speaks Recap

Wednesday, October 24, 2012 Link

Saturday’s 9^th annual Walk Now for Autism Speaks in the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex was the best yet! Weather was perfect! Faces were beaming! Families were celebrating!

The Music Learning Band, featuring young musicians from more than thirty DFW area schools performed from the stage, the drumline started off the Walk and a jazz band entertained along the Walk route.

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Central Valley Walk Now for Autism Speaks Recap

Wednesday, October 24, 2012 Link

The 5th Annual Central Valley Walk Now for Autism Speaks took place at Modesto Junior College - West Campus in Modesto, California on October 20th. The Walk had close to 3,000 people in attendance! To date the Walk has raised over $80,000 with donations continuing to come in!

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Nebraska Walk Now for Autism Speaks Recap

Wednesday, October 24, 2012 Link

The Annual Nebraska Walk Now for Autism Speaks took place at Haymarket Park stadium on Saturday, Oct. 20^th, with over 800 people in attendance, and featured what the weather forecast called ‘abundant sunshine’. To date we have raised $48,000, with donations continuing to come in as we reach for our $58,000 goal through the end of the year.

Special thanks to our emcee Ken Siemek, a

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Greater Hudson Valley Walk Now for Autism Speaks Recap

Wednesday, October 24, 2012 Link

The fifth anniversary Greater Hudson Valley Walk Now for Autism Speaks was held on a beautiful Fall Saturday at the Rockland County Community College on October 13th in Suffern, NY. Our friends, family, therapists, sponsors and supporters, 1,000 strong, walked the beautiful campus of RCC and surpassed our goal of $118,500 raising over $125,00 and counting. CONGRATULATIONS!

The

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St Louis Walk Now for Autism Speaks Recap

Wednesday, October 24, 2012 Link

Saturday, October 13^th the St. Louis Autism Community celebrated the 10^th Anniversary St. Louis Walk Now for Autism Speaks and 5K Run Before the Walk held in Forest Park. For the 10^th year in a row the weather cooperated and it was a perfect day for a walk in the park. More than 20,000 walk participants and 300 runners came out to celebrate the day,

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Walking in Afghanistan

Wednesday, October 24, 2012 Link

The following post is by TSgt Nick Gordon

The TIG Air Force hosted a satellite event in Afghanistan, mirroring the Walk Now for Autism Speaks taking place in Dallas/Fort Worth on October 20. Autism Speaks is a non-profit organization that helps families with autistic children find services and education. Autism Speaks is especially interested in helping military families affected by autism and are currently lobbying in Washington on behalf of military families for services under Tricare.

Not to get too personal, but I could tell you first hand the struggles

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Tags: Military Families, Tricare