Autism Awareness Month

Posted by Sandra on October 14, 2015March 17, 2017 in Blog, Making a Difference, You and Your Health

Nine year old Amir (not his real name) was the light of my life for my first two years in the real world of jobs and independent living after high school. Working as

his school resource worker/classroom aid, he'd turn those giant brown eyes and cleverly mischievous grin on me, winning me over again and again. Amir was my introduction to the puzzling and enchanting world of Autism. So distant. So close. He was a perplexing joy. Continue reading "Autism Awareness Month" →

Speaking Out for Charity: Autism Speaks

Posted by Sandra on November 3, 2014March 21, 2017 in Making a Difference

Autism has probably touched your life in one way or another. With rates of diagnosis climbing (the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that 1 in 68 children are being identified as having the disorder) we know that the unique beauties and challenges of the spectrum have far-reaching impact. Continue reading "Speaking Out for Charity: Autism Speaks" →

Thank you Ashley Noelle from Surrey for donating a 2006 Ford Focus ZX4 S to Knowledge Network Corporation
Thank you Glenn from West St Paul for donating a 2001 Chrysler PT Cruiser to Diabetes Canada
Thank you Graham from St Catharines for donating a 2009 Dodge Journey to Community Care of St. Catharines & Thorold
Thank you Alan from Winnipeg for donating a 2001 BMW 320i to Siloam Mission
Thank you Naomi from Calgary for donating a 2003 Toyota Matrix to Alberta Animal Rescue Crew Society
Thank you Jodi from Irricana for donating a 2001 Chevrolet Blazer to Alberta Children's Hospital Foundation
Thank you Peter from Delta for donating a 2009 Jeep Liberty to Canadian Cancer Society
Thank you Derrick from Hamilton for donating a 2006 Ford Explorer XLT to City Kidz Ministry
Thank you Robert from Qualicum Beach for donating a 1998 Ford Windstar to Kidney Cancer Canada
Thank you Michael from Markham for donating a 2011 Mazda 3 GX 4DR to Wounded Warriors Canada
Thank you John and Rosemary from Ottawa for donating a 2007 Subaru Forrester to Christie Lake Kids
Thank you Ferdinand from Surrey for donating a 2007 Mazda 3 to Heart and Stroke Foundation
Thank you Sarah from Ottawa for donating a 2010 Hyundai Genesis to First Nations Child & Family Caring Society of Canada
Thank you Sylvia from Bragg Creek for donating a 2001 Oldsmobile Intrigue to Cochrane Activettes Food Bank
Thank you Rose from Thunder Bay for donating a 1989 Dodge Daytona to George Jeffrey Children's Foundation

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Autism Awareness Month

Speaking Out for Charity: Autism Speaks

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