Get Involved, Have Your Say, Make a Difference
According to the CDC, an estimated 1 in every 54 children lives with Autism Spectrum Disorder. These numbers occur in all racial, ethnic and wealth brackets. Children across the United States and San Diego live with autism every day without the same support their peers have to learn and grow. Be Involved *Act Now* Champion Autism now works hard to raise money that will help kids of all ages across the San Diego area gain the tools they need to live with autism.
If you, your family or someone you know has been touched by autism, here are some ways you can make a difference with Champion Autism today.
Fundraising Events
Champion Autism hosts multiple fundraisers for autism awareness and help. Our fundraising events are scheduled throughout the year. Keep updated on our Events Calendar when you want to be involved. We also have annual autism awareness activities and fundraisers. Spread the word about events such as Golf Fore Autism Charity Golf Tournament and our Annual Amazing Lace Fashion Show & Culinary Adventure.
Fundraise through Recycling
It isn’t hard to help local children and the earth at the same time. One of our popular autism awareness fundraisers includes our Fundraise through Recycling event. Bring in used office supplies such as laser jet or ink jet cartridges, copy machine toner cartridges and old or ruined cell phones. Instead of throwing these old items away, why not donate them to a good cause for the children of San Diego and the planet?
If you have any of these items that you would be willing to donate, please contact Allison Whitney by calling 858.952.4289 or send an email to allison@biancausa.org.
Search, Shop and Support
Did you know you can donate to autism awareness while searching for deals online? Powered by Yahoo, the search engine and coupon site goodsearch.com has teamed up with Champion Autism to donate a portion of revenue from every search and click to autism awareness. Just like standard Google searches, goodsearch.com acts as a regular search engine, but you get connections to great coupons as well as donate to the cause of your choice. The more people who use this search engine, the more funds we raise for Champion Autism.
Love shopping online? Then you’ll love iGive.com. When you sign up, this service adds an optional iGive Button onto your web browser that helps you donate a portion of your purchase to the cause of your choice. In fact, 26% of each purchase made at iGive is donated to Be Involved *Act Now* Champion Autism, Inc. New sites are working with iGive.com every day, so you get more ways to get and give back.
Volunteer and Spread the Word
While Champion Autism is still a new organization, we still accept donations of time, treasure and talent. If you live in the San Diego, CA area, stop by and see how you can help with our events and fundraisers. For those who own local businesses or run a website, add our icon to spread the word of our cause. By promoting autism awareness, you show your visitors that you’re invested in a good cause as well as give them an easy way to meet our organization.
Share the “Go Out and Play” Kit
Are you an early educator or child care provider? Check out the free kit through the CDC supporting the “Go Out and Play” program. This program trains professionals like you to catch early signs of developmental disabilities and autism. Every child deserves to learn and play their own way, download your free kit here to learn more.