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e-Speaks || August 24, 2007
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Auction of Rare Corvette Fetches $121,000
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A rare Corvette Z06, donated by General Motors, raised $121,000 for Autism Speaks this past weekend at the 2007 Monterey Sports & Classic Car Auction. On hand to assist with the auction were actor Anthony Edwards (formerly of NBC's "ER") and Autism Speaks Executive Committee Member and Cure Autism Now founder Jon Shestack, who spoke to the audience about Autism Speaks and its mission.
Read more and watch video here.
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Teletubbies Grandparents Guide to Promote Awareness
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Continuing their on-going partnership with Autism Speaks, Ragdoll, Inc., creators of the Teletubbies, will include a full page dedicated to autism awareness in the new Together Time with Teletubbies: A Guide for Grandparents. The inclusion of Autism Speaks, its mission, and the signs of autism, will help raise awareness among grandparents, and point grandparents to autismspeaks.org for more information.
Read more and view the guide here.
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Fall Walk Kick-offs Continue to Set Attendance Records
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Fall Walk Now for Autism Kick-off events continue to draw record attendance, including the
Carolinas brunch on August 18, which exceeded last year's numbers by 65%. The St. Louis Kick-off took place the day before, attracting over 420 enthusiastic walkers. Read more about the upcoming
Carolinas
and St. Louis walks, and watch video from the Kick-off events.
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In Their Own Words: A Day of Baseball in the Park
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In our latest "In Their Own Words" essay, a mother tells how an invitation to play baseball in the park reminded her that having autism shouldn't limit the activities her son can enjoy. Read more.
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