Recent Sponsored Events
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ING DIRECT Ride Now Chicago September 21, 2008 On Sunday, September 21, 2,000 participants turned out for a spectacular day of motorcycle riding through the suburbs of Chicago for the 6th annual ING DIRECT Ride Now Chicago event. Read more and view photos here. |
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ING DIRECT Ride Now Colorado September 7, 2008 On Sunday, September 7, more than 500 participants turned out for a beautiful day of motorcycle riding through Colorado for the inaugural ING DIRECT Ride Now Colorado event. Prior to the Ride, families gathered at INVESCO Field at Mile High that morning to take part in family friendly activities. Read more and view photos here. |
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2nd Annual Autism Speaks DC Golf Classic August 18, 2008 More than 60 golfers raised over $128,000 on August 18 at the Lowes Island Club in Potomac Falls, Va. Read more and view photos from the D.C. Golf Classic here, |
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Greater Pittsburgh Autism Speaks Golf Classic August 11, 2008 144 golfers participated in the Greater Pittsburgh Autism Speaks Golf Classic at St. Clair Country Club, raising awareness and over $116,000 for Autism Speaks. Read more. |
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Inaugural Athletes Against Autism Golf Tournament - Canada August 10-11, 2008 With over 20 athletes and celebrities in attendance including Athletes Against Autism (AAA) co-founders Olie Kolzig, Byron Dafoe and Scott Mellanby, the Inaugural AAA Golf Tournament in Kelowna, British Columbia raised nearly $200,000 in support of the research, awareness, and outreach programs of Autism Speaks Canada. Read more and view photos here. |
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ING Direct Ride Now D.C. August 10, 2008 More than 150 bikers revved up their engines in Northern Va., at the ING DIRECT Ride Now event, raising over $11,000. Read more and view photos and video here. |
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Bike to the Beach August 1, 2008 On August 1, 80 cyclists pedaled more than 120 miles from Washington, D.C. to Bethany Beach, Del. raising awareness and $100,000 for Autism Speaks. Following the race, participants enjoyed a reception, in collaboration with the Lower Delaware Autism Foundation (LDAF), which combined autism awareness and festivities. Read more, and view photos and video here. |
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3rd Annual Autism Speaks Celebrity Charity Softball Game July 27, 2008 Autism Speaks held its 3rd Annual Celebrity Charity Softball Game on Sunday, July 27 at KeySpan Park in Coney Island, Brooklyn, where numerous television and radio celebrities participated in the day's festivities, raising $5,000 for Autism Speaks. Read more and view photos and video here. |
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8th Annual Potomac 5K Run & 1 Mile Walk July 4, 2008 On July 4th, thousands gathered at the Potomac Library in Maryland for the eighth annual 5K run and 1 mile walk to benefit autism research and awareness. Founded and produced by Susan Pereles -- whose nephew has autism -- the event raised $240,000. Read more and view photos and video here. |
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3rd Annual Athletes Against Autism Golf Tournament June 22-23, 2008 Over 30 athletes and celebrities raised more than $290,000 at this year's 3rd Annual Athletes Against Autism Golf Tournament, presented by Cadillac, at the Bacara Resort & Spa in Santa Barbara, Calif. The tournament, which was held June 22-23, included a gala and silent auction, a number of on-course contests, and a BBQ Dinner & Awards reception. Read more and view photos and video here. |
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ING Direct Ride Now Seattle June 21, 2008 On June 21, nearly 60 bikers gathered in Washington for that state's first ever Autism Now ING Direct Ride Now event, which raised almost $10,000. Riders from all over the greater Seattle area carried signs and wore bandanas, pins and shirts with the Autism Speaks logo to raise awareness throughout their two hour ride. Read more and view photos and video here. |
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Tenth Annual N.Y. Celebrity Golf Challenge at Winged Foot June 16, 2008 The 10th Annual New York Celebrity Golf Challenge took place on June 16, 2008 at the acclaimed Winged Foot Golf Club in Mamaroneck, NY, site of the 2006 U.S. Open. The celebrity filled tournament raised over $1,000,000 to benefit children and adults with autism. Click here to read more about the event. Click here for a photo gallery. |
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Best Buy 400 benefiting Student Clubs for Autism Speaks June 1, 2008 On June 1, the “Best Buy 400 benefiting Student Clubs for Autism Speaks," a NASCAR Spring Cup Series Race, took place at Dover International Speedway in Dover, Delaware. A variety of initiatives were planned for the May 30 – June 1, 2008 weekend to increase awareness and raise funds for Autism Speaks. Read more and view photos here. |
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National Chamber Players Concert April 29, 2008 On April 29, the National Chamber Players performed a concert in Alexandria, Virginia to benefit Autism Speaks. Over 150 guests, including MSNBC's Chief Washington Correspondent Norah O'Donnell, joined students at Episcopal High School for the concert and reception which raised more than $57,000 for Autism Speaks. Read more and view photos here. |
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5th Annual LA Celebrity Golf Challenge April 14, 2008 Autism Speaks LA Celebrity Golf Challenge celebrated its fifth anniversary with a great day of golf and California sun set against the beautiful backdrop of the Riviera Country Club in Pacific Palisades. Raising over $360,000, golfers hit the course with celebrity players that included, actors Brett Cullen; Clint Howard; Dennis Haysbert; Bubba Lewis; Joe Mantegna; Jack McGee; Ron Masak; Ron Perlman; Richard Schiff and John Schneider; comedian Gary Cannon; rocker Alice Cooper; Olympic gold medalist Bruce Jenner; singers Drew Lachey and Nick Lachey; former NFL stars Ken O'Brien and Jason Sehorn; professional beach volleyball player Randy Stoklos; and actress Paula Trickey. Read more, and view photos and video here. |
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Night Of Too Many Stars April 13, 2008 Hosted by Jon Stewart, this star packed special ("Night of Too Many Stars: An Overbooked Benefit for Autism Education") was televised live from The Beacon Theatre in New York City on Sunday, April 13. Appearances were made by Matthew Broderick, Stephen Colbert, Tina Fey, Jonah Hill, Conan O'Brien, Adam Sandler, Sarah Silverman, Jon Stewart, Triumph the Insult Comic Dog AND MORE! The night raised money for schools and education programs for children and adults with autism. A portion of the proceeds will benefit Autism Speaks. The first "Night of Too Many Stars," held in October 2006, raised more than $2.6 million. For more information click here. |
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3rd Annual We Are ... Curing Autism Now 5K Race/3K Walk April 12, 2008 On April 12, 2008 the 3rd annual “We Are … Curing Autism Now 5K Race/3K Walk” presented by Beta Sigma Beta, Pi Beta Phi and Sigma Delta Tau took center-stage in State College, Penn. A record breaking 1,600 participants raised over $120,000, bringing the event's three year total to $412,000. Read more and view photos here. |
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Rock 'Til It Stops April 12, 2008 Autism Speaks' Rock ‘Til It Stops event sold out its first year at The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum raising more than $300,000. Twenty percent of the money raised will go directly to local research and services in Cleveland and throughout Ohio. Read more and watch video here. |
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Dallas Stars Autism Awareness Night April 6, 2008 The Dallas Stars and Athletes Against Autism hosted a very special Autism Awareness Night on April 6. A portion of the ticket proceeds benefited Athletes Against Autism and there were opportunities throughout the evening to raise awareness and support. |
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ING Direct Ride Now March 29, 2008 ING DIRECT Ride Now South Florida took place on Saturday, March 29 under the beautiful Florida sun, with a host of motorcycle riders, families, vendors and supporters. It was a terrific day that raised over $300,000 in support of the initiatives of Autism Speaks, featuring a music festival headlined by Riders on the Storm (the surviving members of the Doors) and The Guess Who. Read more here. For more on ING DIRECT Ride Now, click here. |
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Autism Speaks Week in South Florida March 24-30, 2008 “Autism Speaks Week,” a series of Autism Speaks events in South Florida from March 24-30, raised more than $2.5 million as well as unprecedented awareness. Events included a multi-part news series and live telethon, broadcast on NBC stations WPTV and WTVJ and Miami's Telemundo 51, ING DIRECT Ride Now South Florida, online auction and a gala Concert for Autism Speaks featuring Lionel Richie at Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago Club. Read more, view photos and video from the ING DIRECT Ride Now, telethon, and concert. |
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Autism Awareness Night with the Nashville Predators March 18, 2008 The Nashville Predators and Athletes Against Autism hosted a very special Autism Awareness Night on March 18. Discounted tickets were available in four different sections, with a portion of the proceeds benefiting the Vanderbilt Kennedy Center for Human Development and Athletes Against Autism. The night featured PSAs, information booths, a special Mites on Ice game and more. Additionally, fourteen exceptionally generous donors had the opportunity to watch the game from a luxury suite. |
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Kickoff for a Cure III March 12, 2008 On March 12, over 500 guests gathered at the Waldorf=Astoria in New York City for Kickoff for a Cure III, an evening to benefit Autism Speaks and The Gillen Brewer School, which raised over $1.97 million. The evening's honorees were Alcoa CEO Alain Belda; Dallas Cowboys Owner Jerry Jones; New York Stock Exchange Euronext CEO Duncan Niederauer; and former Jewel Companies, Inc., Chairman Donald S. Perkins. Read more, view photos and video here. |
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New Jersey Nets Autism Awareness Night February 26, 2008 The NJ Nets took on the Orlando Magic to help raise awareness for autism. A percentage of each ticket sold benefited autism awareness and every ticket holder received a Nets Mini Basketball with each ticket purchase. |
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An Evening with the Stars February 24, 2008 The third annual An Evening with the Stars, a benefit for Autism Speaks, took place Sunday, Feb. 24 at the Chicago Center for the Performing Arts, as 250 guests turned out to raise more than $110,000. Read more, view photos and video here. |
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Autism Awareness Night with the Philadelphia Flyers February 6, 2008 The Philadelphia Flyers and Athletes Against Autism hosted a very special Autism Awareness Night on January 29. Discounted tickets were available in two different sections, with a portion of the proceeds benefiting the Athletes Against Autism and our parent organization, Autism Speaks. The night featured PSAs, information booths, a special Mites on Ice game and more. Additionally, fourteen exceptionally generous donors had the opportunity to watch the game from a luxury suite, and a meet and greet with Flyers legends and a player following the game.. |
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Tampa Bay Lightning Autism Awareness Night January 29, 2008 The Tampa Bay Lightning and Athletes Against Autism hosted a very special Autism Awareness Night on January 29. Discounted tickets were available in two different sections, with a portion of the proceeds benefiting the Athletes Against Autism and our parent organization, Autism Speaks. The night featured PSAs, information booths, a special Mites on Ice game and more. Additionally, fourteen exceptionally generous donors had the opportunity to watch the game from a luxury suite. |
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