Donations and Fundraising

Thank you for your interest in supporting families affected by Autism.  Participants primarily support the cause by participating in the 5K (registration details here), but there is also the possibility to donate or help us fundraise.

Here are ways to make an additional donation or help us raise funds for the 5K’s charitable organizations:

1) Make a donation directly to the Autism 5K charities on our event donation site:
http://www.active.com/donate/autism5k
(Choose an amount in the “Make a Contribution” box)

- Great option for those who would like to be at the event but can’t make it, yet still want to contribute.

2) Become a fundraiser and help us raise donations.
(Click the “Create a Fundraiser Page” Button)
- fundraisers who raise $100 or more will be eligible to win prizes too

3) Volunteer or Come to Cheer
If you can’t participate or contribute at this time, your presence at the event will be great for supporting the runners and walkers while helping us build awareness of autism’s reach.  Contact briana@autism5k.org for more information on volunteering.

4) When you register, there is also an option to make an additional donation.

Thank you so much!

Event Details

Support Families affected by Autism

All 2010 Autism 5K race proceeds will benefit two charities this year: Generation Rescue and Children with Autism Deserve Education (C.A.D.E.).

Generation Rescue

Generation Rescue is an international movement of scientists, physicians and parent-volunteers researching the causes and treatments for autism, ADHD and chronic illness and mentoring thousands of families in recovering their children. Generation Rescue provides education, medical assistance and treatment for children with autism spectrum disorders, directly improving the child’s quality of life for all families in need.

Proceeds earned for Generation Rescue will help families in Minnesota through Generation Rescue’s Rescue Family grant program. The Rescue Family grant program provides biomedical treatment for families who can’t afford it. For more information on the organization and the Rescue Family grant program please visit www.generationrescue.org.

C.A.D.E. (Children with Autism Deserve Education)

The basis of C.A.D.E. is to help fund education for autism for children that don’t have the funding to obtain it.  The direct teaching method known as ABA/VB has been found to be the most effective treatment for autism and is the methodology that we support.  Unfortunately, many children with autism don’t have the opportunity to benefit from this effective therapy & public schools don’t have the funding to provide it.  C.A.D.E would like to be able to help fund those children that don’t have the financial means for this.  Children with autism deserve to obtain the most effective means of education and we will help them get  it.

C.A.D.E. will also support medical interventions for children.  There are many medical interventions that are being found helpful to the growing population of autism.  We will help provide funding for interventions that are supported and managed by medical doctors in the Twin Cities.

C.A.D.E. is 100% a volunteer organization, from the board to the other volunteers and all event proceeds it ultimately receives will go directly to fund grants for children in the Twin Cities.

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Children with Autism Deserve Education is the operating entity of the Autism 5K and will distribute race registration and sponsorship proceeds equally between Generation Rescue and C.A.D.E upon completion of the event.  Direct donations above and beyond registration or sponsorship fees can be made directly and independently to either nonprofit.

Original Artwork by Mary GrandPre’

Mary GrandPre’ acclaimed artist and illustrator of all seven Harry Potter novels has created this custom illustration for the Autism 5K.  A Minnesota native, GrandPre’ is a graduate from the Minneapolis College of Art & Design.

• Mary GrandPre’ Website
• Time Magazine Interview with Mary GrandPre‘

Purchase Prints of the Illustration!
(click the link above)

Notes from Mary GrandPre’ on this piece:
“I wanted to use the puzzle piece, a common symbol for autism, and combine it with the runner and the landscape. Here, a new central puzzle piece has been added to the scene… a sunlit piece of the lake and runner adds a bright focal point to the shaded landscape. This glowing puzzle piece represents hope for finding new answers and for bringing more attention to autism.”

purchase your print here!

For more information on the artwork, email info@autism5k.org.

Our Sponsors

The Autism 5K is sponsored by local businesses and autism related organizations as well as silent partners.

We would like to thank the following sponsors:
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We had a tremendous turnout (750 registrations!) for the inaugural event in 2009 and expect an even larger turnout in 2010, giving our sponsors great exposure to the local community as well as an opportunity to support children with autism.

For information on how you can sponsor the Autism 5K, please contact mike@autism5k.org

Thank you.

Join us on Facebook, Twitter

Follow us on Facebook, Twitter or the social media outlet of your choice and please help us spread the word!

Join us on Facebook!

Event Page: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=309024473375

1. Please RSVP that you will be attending on our event page.
2. Spread the word by inviting others.  Click on the “Share” button then the “Send a Message” tab and choose which friends you would like to send it to by typing in their names.
3. Post the Event to your Wall.  Click on the “Share” button then “post to profile” with comments or without.

Twitter!

Find us @autism5k
Follow us and we’ll follow you back.  Be sure to link to autism5k.org from your Twitter account too!

Full link: http://www.twitter.com/autism5k

Email a Friend or Share with your network!
Go to the home page and click on the “tell a friend” button at the bottom of the page,  then you’ll be able to email the link to a friend or post it to your Facebook page or your other networks.

You could also click on the “tell a friend” button on this page, but then just realize you’ll be sharing this specific page as opposed to the main page of The Autism 5K.

Old-Fashioned Social Networking Method:

Print off and share a copy of our online registration by giving it to friends or posting it at your local coffee shop or place of business.

Download the registration flyer PDF here:
http://www.autism5k.org/reg.pdf

And print it out!

2009 IT5K for Autism

In 2009, we held the inaugural Autism 5K under the name, The IT5K for Autism.  The event was held at Lake Harriet in Minneapolis, MN to benefit TACA (Talk About Curing Autism).

2009 IT5K for Autism Photos (Flickr)

2009 IT5K Race Results
2009 IT5K Race Winners
2009 IT5K Trophies

TACA, our 2009 charity.
IT5K Family Stories from 2009

2009 IT5K Sponsors

2009 IT5K for Autism on Facebook