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		11th Annual NY Celebrity Golf Challenge at Winged Foot June 15, 2009 The 11th annual New York Celebrity Golf Challenge took place on June 15, 2009 at the acclaimed Winged Foot Golf Club in Mamaroneck, N.Y., site of the 2006 U.S. Open. The celebrity filled tournament raised approximately $800,000 to benefit people who have autism. Click here to read more about the event. Click here for a photo gallery.

		"Autism Speaks 400 presented by Heluva Good! Sour Cream Dips & Cheese" May 31, 2009 On May 31, the "Autism Speaks 400 presented by Heluva Good! Sour Cream Dips & Cheese," a NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Race, took place at Dover International Speedway in Dover, Del. A variety of initiatives were planned for the May 30 – May 31, 2009 weekend to increase awareness and raise funds for Autism Speaks. Read more and view photos here.

		National Chamber Players Concert May 5, 2009 On Tuesday evening, May 5, the National Chamber Players performed a concert in Alexandria, Va. to benefit Autism Speaks. Master cellist James Lee led a group of performers from the DC-based National Symphony Orchestra in a brilliant performance of Felix Mendelssohn's Octet in E-Flat Major for Strings, Op. 20. This second annual benefit concert, organized by local supporters Nelson and Michele Carbonell, raised $47,000 for Autism Speaks. Students at the 170-year old Episcopal High School, the concert venue, raised additional funds for Autism Speaks earlier through a student vs. faculty basketball game.

		Autism SpeaksU 1st Annual “UWere, UAre, USpeak Autism SpeaksU 5K Race/3K Walk” (University of Massachusetts) May 3, 2009 On May 3, more than 250 University of Massachusetts students and members of the community took to a pondside field on campus to walk and race as part of the first annual “U Were, U Are, U Speak Autism SpeaksU 5K Race/3K Walk” benefiting Autism Speaks. The event was coordinated by Sigma Delta Tau Sorority and Alpha Epsilon Pi Fraternity. The runners and walkers raised over $23,000 for Autism Speaks, making the event the largest student-run philanthropic event on campus. Read more and view photos here.

		Rock 'til it Stops April 25, 2009 On Saturday, April 25, more than 500 people attended the 3rd annual Rock 'Til It Stops, held at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum in Cleveland, Ohio. The event, which celebrated 50 years of Motown with a performance by the Funk Brothers, raised nearly $172,000 and honored Dr. Bernadine Healy, Ronn & Bess Richard, and Monica Robins. Attendees enjoyed both a live and silent auction, which featured sports and music memorabilia, among other must-have items. Read more.

		*HEROES for Autism* April 19, 2009 On Sunday, April 19 dozens of celebrities and music fans turned out for the HEROES for Autism event at the Avalon Hollywood in Los Angeles, Calif. The event, sponsored in part by HBO with in-kind donations from NBC Universal, raised over $71,000 dollars for Autism Speaks, with additional funds expected from both an online auction and the sale of the “HEROES for Autism” online fan photo book. Read more.

		Bethesda Super-Sprint Triathlon April 19, 2009 The morning of Sunday, April 19, more than 400 triathletes swarmed the campus of Georgetown Preparatory School in Bethesda, Md., for the seventh annual Bethesda Super-Sprint Triathlon, raising $90,000 for Autism Speaks and local autism charities. Many thanks to volunteer event chair Peter Beveridge and his hardy committee of well-toned supporters. The top fundraisers for this event were Westin Beveridge, Michael Waddell, and Karen Leder. Read more.

		Autism SpeaksU Autism SpeaksU First Annual "Fear the Turtle, Find a Cure 5K Race/3K Walk" (University of Md.) April 18, 2009 Bright and early on the morning of Saturday, April 18, more than 400 University of Maryland students and members of the community took to the field outside the Comcast Center arena to pound the pavement in the Autism SpeaksU first annual, "Fear the Turtle, Find a Cure 5K Race/3K Walk." The Maryland men's basketball coach, Gary Williams, served as Grand Marshal of the event, which was emceed by the Voice of the Terrapins, Johnny Holliday. The runners and walkers raised over $23,000 for Autism Speaks. Read more.

		Autism SpeaksU 4th Annual We Are … Curing Autism Now 5K Race/3K Walk (Penn State University) April 4, 2009 More than 1,500 people participated in the 4th annual "We Are ... Curing Autism Now" at Penn State University in State College, Penn. The event, which is organized annually by Beta Sigma Beta, Pi Beta Phi and Sigma Delta Tau, has increased its four year total to more than $600,000. Three more Autism SpeaksU events are currently scheduled throughout 2009. Read more.

		Nashville Predators Awareness Night March 24, 2009 The Nashville Predators took on the Anaheim Ducks to help raise awareness for autism. A percentage of each discounted ticket sold benefited autism awareness.

		Toronto Maple Leafs Autism Awareness Night March 12, 2009 On March 12, the Toronto Maple Leafs hosted Autism Awareness Night at the Air Canada Centre. Volunteers collected donations at the gate and handed out information about autism. The Autism Speaks logo was on display on the ice, the jumbotron and all over the arena as staff and sportscasters wore the puzzle pin. Read more and view photos here.

		Kickoff for a Cure IV March 11, 2008 On March 11, over 300 guests gathered at the Waldorf=Astoria in New York City for Kickoff for a Cure IV, an evening to benefit Autism Speaks and The Gillen Brewer School, which raised over $900,000. The evening's honorees were Harold McGraw, III, Chairman, President and CEO, The McGraw-Hill Companies; Jeff Lurie, Philadelphia Eagles owner; Larry Babbio, former Vice Chairman & President, Verizon Communications, Inc.; and Eugene Napoleon, CEO / President of Nap Records and Nap Sports, LLC., and best-selling author of "Dream Real." Read more, view photos and video here.

		Atlanta Thrashers Awareness Night March 8, 2009 The Atlanta Thrashers took on the Calgary Flames to help raise awareness for autism. A percentage of each discounted ticket sold benefited autism awareness.

		New Jersey Nets Awareness Night March 8, 2009 The NJ Nets took on the NY Knicks to help raise awareness for autism. A percentage of each discounted ticket sold benefited autism awareness.

		New Jersey Devils Awareness Night January 30, 2008 The NJ Devils took on the Pittsburgh Penguins to help raise awareness for autism. A percentage of each discounted ticket sold benefited autism awareness.